Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Service area ZIP code for Alta: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Drytown 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.

The lay of the land

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Drytown is at about 693 feet, which puts Alta about 3,100 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

About Alta

Alta is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Placer County. The area of Alta is about 2.4 square miles; its population is about 652, or 274 per square mile. The name Alta is shared by 4 places across the country. This is the one in Placer County. Roseville, a city of about 163,304, is the closest larger city: about 42 miles southwest of Alta.

The houses of 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. About 92 in 100 occupied homes in Alta are lived in by their owners. 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.

From Drytown to Alta

By straight-line distance Alta is about 54 miles north of Drytown. 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. Drytown is in Amador County and Alta is in Placer County. Of the 201 places on this site's list, Alta ranks 169th in distance from Drytown. Between Drytown and Alta the map shows El Dorado, Diamond Springs, Georgetown, and Foresthill. The places on this site's list closest to Drytown are Plymouth, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Martell.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

What we fix in Alta

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

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.

Close to Alta

These places sit nearest Alta and also have a page on this site:

• Dutch Flat 2 mi
• Gold Run 5 mi
• Colfax 12 mi
• Nevada City 13 mi
• Grass Valley 14 mi
• Foresthill 15 mi
• Applegate 18 mi
• Lake of the Pines 19 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.

For more about Alta, see the Alta page of our website.