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Tree Removal in Shingle Springs, CA
Yes, we cover Shingle Springs. Call us now at (530) 907-1917. We'll book a local pro who knows this stretch of Highway 50.
From here it's a short drive back west to El Dorado Hills.
Call (530) 907-1917or use the online form
Shingle Springs in a few lines
Shingle Springs is a census-designated place with 4,660 people at the 2020 count. It sits right on Highway 50. Its area is about 8.2 square miles.
The town began as a camp of Gold Rush miners, the "49ers." A horse-drawn machine turning out 16,000 shingles a day gave the camp its name. It stood by the springs on the west side of the camp.
Before the miners came, a Maidu village called Bamom stood in this area. The Miwok group called the Shingle Springs Band runs its headquarters from town.
The town is California Historical Landmark number 456.
Old ground, old trees
A gold camp town means old lots. Old lots mean old trees, planted or grown a long time ago. When a tree is that old, check how big it is before you plan anything.
The county's oak rules start at a trunk of six inches across, measured four feet six inches off the ground. An old oak is often far past that. At 36 inches or more, it's a heritage oak, and the rules get stricter.
No city government covers Shingle Springs, so county rules reach private land here.
Lots near the freeway
Highway 50 cuts through town. Trees close to the road can lean, drop limbs or block a view of traffic.
Trees on private land are yours to deal with. A tree in the public right-of-way may not be. If you're not sure where your property line sits, ask before the pro starts.
Tell us how steep your driveway is, too, since a loaded truck needs a safe way in. Also, a pro needs space to park a truck. A busy road can make that harder. Tell us what the street is like.
The order to do things
- Find your property line and where the tree stands compared to it.
- Measure the trunk four feet six inches off the ground.
- Ask whether an exemption fits. Dead, dying and storm-damaged oaks often can fit.
- Check with your HOA, if you have one.
- Collect a written price from a local pro.
- Book the work after approvals are in hand.
Read more on the oak page.
Clearing on the brushy side
Many lots here back up to brush and open ground. County code counts dead and dying trees as hazardous vegetation, and it wants a ring of defensible space, 100 feet or more, around a building. The Fire Safe Council offers free chipping for Western Slope homeowners, two visits a year, primary homes only.
Ask your pro to price the chipping or haul-off apart from the cutting. Fixr says some quotes include it and some do not.
What removal runs near Shingle Springs
National ranges, not quotes.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Short trees (30 ft or less) | $150 to $400 |
| Tall trees (60-100 ft) | $900 to $1,200 |
| Oak | $900 to $2,000 |
| Stump grinding | $150 to $300 |
Sources: Fixr tree removal guide and stump grinding guide (updated January 2025).
Shingle Springs questions
Does the oak rule cover my lot?
If your lot is private land in the unincorporated county, yes, when the tree is an oak of six inches or more across.
Can a pro take down a leaning tree by the road?
Yes, but the pro needs to know where the right-of-way begins. Tell us what you know.
Do you cover the whole town?
Yes. Call (530) 907-1917 and say which road you're on.
Nearby towns
Close by are Cameron Park, Rescue and Latrobe. See all the towns.