Tree Removal in Shingle Springs

Got trees in Shingle Springs? We cover it. Call (530) 316-5144. We'll do the looking and line up a pro to stop by.

A town named for wood

Shingle Springs got its name from trees, in a way. During the Gold Rush, a shingle machine powered by horses worked by the springs. Its output was 16,000 shingles a day.

These days it's a census-designated place with Highway 50 running right through. Sacramento is roughly 40 miles off. Census takers counted 4,660 residents in 2020, and the state lists the town as landmark #456.

It's also home base for a federally recognized tribe, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians.

Fire coverage in Shingle Springs

Station 28 on Ponderosa Road, number 3860, answers calls for Red Hawk Casino, Crazy Horse, South Cameron Estates and the town itself. Firefighters staff it around the clock. An extra OES engine waits there too, crewed whenever Cal OES asks for it.

Got a clearing notice or a burn question? The county fire district is the place to ask.

Living along the highway

Plenty of lots off the highway and the side roads aren't flat. Slope changes how much clearing a lot needs. Even the City of Placerville's guide asks for more room between trees as the ground gets steeper.

Here's a checklist for a sloped lot in town:

Clear grass and brush on the slope below the house early in the season.
Limb up trees on the downhill side so flames can't reach the crown.
Give trees more space between crowns than you would on flat ground.
Keep the driveway edges clear, so a fire engine can get up and you can get out.
Check for trees that could fall across the road if they burn or blow over.

Photo spot: a Shingle Springs home on a slope above Highway 50 with thinned oaks below it, simple drawing

County rules, in short

Shingle Springs is unincorporated, so the county rules apply.

Fire clearing: county Chapter 8.09. At least 100 feet around each building, up to 300 feet if an inspector says so.
Oaks: the county oak chapter covers native oaks on private land at or below 4,000 feet.
Burning: only with a permit, only when fire season is off, and only on an approved burn day. Check by phone at (530) 621-5897.

If a neighbor's brush is within 100 feet of your house, county Chapter 8.09 says the neighbor may have to clear it. A polite talk usually beats a complaint.

What tree removal costs here

National guides set the range. LawnStarter's average is $630 a tree, with most jobs between $385 and $1,070.

A tree that leans toward the road may need traffic control. Ask the pro if that's in the quote. Big trees near the house may need a crane, which Fixr puts at $1,500 to $2,500.

Want the stump gone too? LawnStarter says stump grinding runs $131 to $438 a job.

Ready for the visit

Know which side of your lot faces the slope.
Count the trees and note the big ones near the house.
Point out any that hang over the road.
Make room for a truck to park safely off the road.
Decide what happens to the wood and the stump.

Shingle Springs questions

Which fire station serves Shingle Springs?

Station 28 on Ponderosa Road. It's staffed around the clock.

How did Shingle Springs get its name?

From a horse-powered shingle machine by the springs. It made 16,000 shingles a day.

Is Shingle Springs part of Placerville?

No. It's its own census-designated place in the county, west of Placerville on Highway 50.

Nearby

Just west sits tree removal in Cameron Park. Up north, off Green Valley: tree removal in Rescue. East toward town: tree removal in El Dorado. Main page: tree removal in Placerville. Everything else: our full town list.