Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

We take garage door repair calls in this Alta ZIP code: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Live Oak 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.

Places in and around Alta

Next to and around Alta you will find 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.

About Alta

Alta is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Placer County. About 652 people live in the 2.4 square miles of Alta (around 274 per square mile). The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Roseville (about 163,304 residents), roughly 42 miles southwest.

From Live Oak to Alta

By straight-line distance Alta is about 46 miles east of Live Oak. 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. A county line separates the two: Live Oak is in Sutter County, Alta is in Placer County. Among the 146 places this site lists, Alta is number 102 by distance from Live Oak. Between Live Oak and Alta the map shows Lake Wildwood, Rough and Ready, Grass Valley, and Nevada City. Nearest to Live Oak on this site's list: Gridley, Honcut, Biggs, and Sutter.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Live Oak is at about 79 feet, which puts Alta about 3,700 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Housing in Alta

Census estimates count 371 housing units in Alta. The median home was built in 1982, and 42% of homes were built before 1980. 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.

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
• Alta Sierra 15 mi
• Camptonville 21 mi

What we fix in Alta

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

Garage door repairs for Alta addresses range from a single roller or cable to a full spring replacement; call dispatch for timing at your address.

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