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Tree Service in Camino
In Camino, 95709? We've got you. Call (530) 466-4059 and a pro who already drives the Camino stretch will be booked.
You tell us what the tree did. A day gets booked and the quote comes from the pro.
Halfway up the mountain
Drive Highway 50 up from Sacramento and Camino comes about midway to Tahoe. The 2020 count was 1,871 people. The median age was 55.3 years, so a lot of folks here have lived through more than one hard winter.
Camino lies at a mean elevation of 3,133 feet, but the land ranges between 3,000 and 3,500 feet. It's well over half a mile above sea level. Snow falls here several times a year.
That puts Camino in between two worlds. It is lower than Pollock Pines by about 850 feet, so the snow doesn't pile as deep. But it's high enough to get ice, wet snow and the damage that comes with them.
Trees are the business
Camino is known for its Christmas tree farms, and it's a popular place for fall apple picking. Trees here are a crop as well as a view.
If you grow trees to sell, a storm costs you money. A big limb on a row of young firs is a loss. Pros who work farms see this often and know how to get to the rows.
If you only live near a farm, think about the edge. Farm rows end where your yard begins. A tall windbreak tree on the line can lean over either side.
Ask neighbors how they want to handle a tree on a shared line. A short talk early can save a long fight later.
What snow does at this height
Hikers get the same warning from the US Forest Service: be careful after a snowstorm, when branches are covered with snow. Snow load tends to snap the tops off conifers, so don't shake the tree. If snow or ice is frozen on, wait for it to thaw.
An ice storm warning is the weather service's call for around a quarter inch of ice. It says that much ice will likely snap power lines and bring down tree branches.
Camino homes often sit along Highway 50 or on side roads off it. When a tree comes down on a side road, a pro has to find the right turn. Give us your road name and a landmark. It helps.
Getting to your door
Most Camino homes sit on a side road off Highway 50. Some are on private lanes with a gate. Tell us about the gate, the grade and the last turn before your house.
A pro who knows the road name and the gate code can plan the truck. One who learns it at the bottom of the hill may need to turn around. That costs everyone time, and after a storm time is short.
Costs in Camino
Fixr says a medium tree is $450 to $700, if it stands 30 to 60 feet. A big one in the 60 to 100 foot class is $900 to $1,200. These are national ranges and not quotes.
For the Sacramento area, Today's Homeowner lists $1,084 as the standard emergency charge. Camino is up the hill, where roads and snow add time.
A tree through the roof? Read your policy. Consumer Reports reports an industry group's view that payouts for tree removal usually top out at $500 or $1,000. Repairs to the house may be paid separately.
Camino questions
Does Camino get as much snow as Pollock Pines?
Less, because it sits lower. But it snows here several times a year, so the same kind of damage can happen.
Do you help with tree farm trees?
We can ask a pro who works with growers. Tell us how many trees and how big they are.
A big limb is hanging but hasn't fallen. Is that urgent?
Yes. Don't park or stand under it. Make the call.