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Tree Removal in Rocklin

Tree to take down in Rocklin? Call us now at (279) 277-3417. We'll find a local pro and set up a look at it.

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A town built on granite

Up to 1864 the spot was known as Secret Ravine, and quarries there cut granite. Some of that stone went into the lowest course of the state Capitol.

The miners left more than quarries. In the 1850s they sluiced and dredged the creeks. Wikipedia says piles of dredger tailings, the leftover gravel, are still easy to see between Roseville and Loomis southeast of Interstate 80.

The 2020 census put Rocklin at 71,601 people. The city sits near 249 feet and shares borders with Roseville, Granite Bay, Loomis and Lincoln.

What the ground means for a tree job

Rock can make a stump hard to grind. A grinder tooth that hits stone slows the work down. So mention rocks when you call, especially if you want a big stump ground.

The city has its own oak rules

Rocklin is a city. It has its own oak rules, written in its own code. Folsom's rules don't apply, and neither does Placer County's rule for the unincorporated areas.

Rocklin's city website blocks our tools, so we can't quote the permit page. Please call the city before you cut an oak. We'd rather say "ask" than guess a number.

In the meantime, our Folsom permit page is a good plain example of how a city rule works.

Creeks and roots

Secret Ravine still runs through Rocklin. A tree beside a creek bed drinks well, but a wet winter can soften the bank. If your tree stands near the ravine or another creek, tell the pro. Roots may be holding the bank in place, and taking the tree out can change how water moves.

Some creek areas have their own rules. We can't tell you which, so ask the city.

Before you call us

• Wrap a tape around the trunk, 4.5 feet up.
• Write down whether it's an oak.
• Note rocks near the stump.
• Take two photos.
• Check what's under the tree, like a roof or a wire.

Questions for city staff

When you call the city, start with the tree. Say what kind it is, how wide the trunk is and where it stands. Then ask if an oak that size needs a permit, and what the permit costs.

Ask, too, if there is a replacement rule. Many cities want a new tree planted when a protected one comes out. Rocklin may or may not. Write down what you hear, and the name of the person who said it.

Prices in Rocklin

Rock can add time. One guide lists a tree of 30 to 60 feet at $450 to $1,200, and a larger tree at $800 to $1,500. A second guide gives an average of $906. Grinding a stump runs $230 to $593 nationwide, with chip hauling at $100 to $120 on top. The real price comes from the pro, in writing.

Nearby towns

Loomis shares a border, on tree removal in Loomis. Roseville is the next city south and west, at its page. Granite Bay is south-east on its page. Folsom's page is our home page.