Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

ZIP code we serve in Alta: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Tahoma 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. 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. Roseville, a city of about 163,304, is the closest larger city: about 42 miles southwest of Alta.

The lay of the land

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Tahoma is at about 6,625 feet, which puts Alta about 2,850 feet lower. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

From Tahoma to Alta

By straight-line distance Alta is about 37 miles west of Tahoma. The road is longer than the straight line, and our technicians' service range here is up to about two hours, so call for timing at your address. Tahoma is in El Dorado County and Alta is in Placer County. Of the 43 places on this site's list, Alta ranks 17th in distance from Tahoma. Nearest to Tahoma on this site's list: Tahoe City, Olympic Valley, Dollar Point, and Cedar Flat.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

On the map near Alta

Nearby places on the map include Dutch Flat.

Public schools near the center of 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.

Repairs available in Alta

Alta calls cover broken spring replacement, snapped cables, off-track doors, emergency repair, and opener repair. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.

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
• Tahoe City 35 mi

If your Alta garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, call dispatch: timing for Alta depends on the address, and the price is confirmed before work.

Prefer the Alta pages themselves? Go to the Alta page of our website.