Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Alta ZIP code covered: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Truckee 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.

From Truckee to Alta

By straight-line distance Alta is about 34 miles west of Truckee. 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: Truckee is in Nevada County, Alta is in Placer County. Among the 57 places this site lists, Alta is number 16 by distance from Truckee. The places on this site's list closest to Truckee are Carnelian Bay, Tahoe Vista, Cedar Flat, and Kings Beach.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

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). There are 4 places in the United States named Alta; this one is in Placer County. Roseville, a city of about 163,304, is the closest larger city: about 42 miles southwest of Alta.

Places in and around Alta

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Alta include Dutch Flat.

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

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. 95% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 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.

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Truckee is at about 6,654 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.

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
• Penn Valley 21 mi
• North Auburn 25 mi
• Downieville 25 mi

Garage door services for Alta

Typical garage door jobs for Alta include snapped cables, broken spring replacement, emergency repair, opener repair, and off-track doors. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices, with the exact figure confirmed up front.

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.