Deck snow in Emigration Canyon

What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site

• Deep or wet snow shoveled off the deck with a plastic shovel, pushed along the boards instead of across them
• Stairs, landings and the path to the door cleared so the deck can be used safely
• Ice treated with a product suited to the decking, and signs of sagging, loose rails or soft boards noted for you

How it works

1. Check the decking material and the maker's care guidance before choosing a shovel or ice melt
2. Remove snow in layers from the outer edge toward the house, keeping piles off the rails and away from the siding
3. Clear the stairs, then look over the posts, rails and ledger area for sagging or movement
4. Referred out: a sagging, cracked or pulling-away deck goes to a licensed contractor or engineer, and roof snow above the deck goes to a roofing contractor

What happens next

• The written scope and price come first; nothing starts until you approve it, and repeat storm visits are agreed in writing ahead of time.
• Photograph the damage before anything is moved and keep every receipt; 24/7 Express Handyman Service provides an itemised invoice your insurer may ask for. The dispatch fee and job cost are paid by you on the day.

In Emigration Canyon

Throughout much of Emigration Canyon, private land has been developed into residential lots of varying sizes that are primarily single-family, and sites near the road were largely developed long ago, with some vacant lots left because of steep hillsides. (Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022) Of the structures counted in Emigration Canyon's general plan, 298 were built before 1970 and are unlikely to have earthquake safety features unless retrofitted, 94 were built between 1970 and 1979, and 356 were built in 1980 or later. (Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022) Emigration Canyon has a high risk of wildfires, and although it is a Firewise community, fires are hard to fight there because of the terrain. (Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022) Landslides have historically occurred in Emigration Canyon, especially in the steep areas of Pinecrest; much of the canyon has slopes over 30 percent, and a landslide could close the road in several places. (Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022) State law requires all existing and new development in Emigration Canyon to provide individual septic tank drain fields and holding vaults, which the Salt Lake Valley Health Department regulates. (Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022)

Calls come from around This Is The Place Heritage Park, Lookout Peak, Little Mountain Summit, the canyon.