Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Alta ZIP code covered: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Folsom to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Alta: those whose USPS city name is Alta (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Alta (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

Homes in Alta

Census estimates count 371 housing units in Alta. Half the homes date from 1982 or earlier; 42% were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 95% of Alta's homes. 92% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Garage door springs and cables wear with every cycle whatever the age of the house, so age is only one guide to when service is due.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Alta.

About Alta

Alta is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Placer County. Alta covers about 2.4 square miles and has about 652 residents, roughly 274 per square mile.

Alta at 3,796 feet

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Folsom is at about 324 feet, which puts Alta about 3,450 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

From Folsom to Alta

Measured in a straight line, Alta is about 42 miles northeast of Folsom. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Folsom is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Alta belongs to Placer County, while Folsom is in Sacramento County. Of the 192 places on this site's list, Alta ranks 129th in distance from Folsom. On a map, Pilot Hill, Auburn Lake Trails, Cool, and Applegate sit roughly between Folsom and Alta. The places on this site's list closest to Folsom are Orangevale, El Dorado Hills, Fair Oaks, and Gold River.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

On the map near Alta

Nearby places on the map include Dutch Flat.

Schools in and around Alta include Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Alta city guide.

What we fix in Alta

In Alta we handle emergency repair, broken spring replacement, off-track doors, opener repair, and snapped cables. The exact price is confirmed before work starts, and our pricing page explains what each job starts at.

Around Alta

Places close to Alta with a page on this site:

• Dutch Flat 2 mi
• Gold Run 5 mi
• Washington 10 mi
• Colfax 12 mi
• Nevada City 13 mi
• Grass Valley 14 mi
• Applegate 18 mi
• Meadow Vista 20 mi
• Georgetown 21 mi
• Garden Valley 24 mi

Whether you search for garage door repair in Alta or for a spring replacement near it, the call goes to the same dispatch line, which gives you the timing for your address.

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