Dog-proof fence in Emigration Canyon
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service closes fence gaps for dogs in Emigration Canyon. 3 business days is the minimum notice Utah law requires to Blue Stakes before any digging, fence footers included. (FAQs | Blue Stakes of Utah 811) 5,100 feet near the canyon mouth to just over 8,900 feet at the summit of Lookout Peak is the elevation range in Emigration Canyon, where slope stability is the most prominent geologic hazard. (Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022) In the Salt Lake City & Millcreek zone, the dispatch fee is $199–$349 by time of day, due on arrival and covering the first 60 minutes on site; typical arrival is 60–90 minutes.
How much does a dog-proof fence job cost in Emigration Canyon?
Dog-proof fence in Emigration Canyon is billed as a same-day call-out: a dispatch fee by time of day that covers the first 60 minutes on site ($199 daytime (7 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays), $249 evenings and weekends (6–10 p.m., and all day Saturday and Sunday), $299 overnight (10 p.m.–7 a.m.), $349 holidays and declared storm nights (federal holidays, and storm nights announced before the storm)), then $150/hour in 30-minute steps, plus the $50 supplies fee and the $15 fuel surcharge. Example: 2 fence gaps closed and dig guard added on a weekday afternoon, about 2 hours, $60 in materials: $489.
- Example: 2 fence gaps closed and dig guard added on a weekday afternoon, about 2 hours, $60 in materials$489Estimate this job
- Example: a gate latch fixed the evening before pickup, about 1 hour$314Estimate this job
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Salt Lake City & MillcreekAnswered 24/7 by Tom or his dispatcher.
Dispatch fee $199–$349 by time of day, due on arrival, covering the first hour on site. After that, $150/hour in 30-minute steps. Fuel surcharge $15. Supplies fee $50. Full price sheet and estimator
Typical arrival in the Salt Lake City & Millcreek zone: 60–90 minutes.
24/7 Express Handyman Service confirms the address, the zone rate and the dispatch fee, and takes a card, before rolling.
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.
- County
- Salt Lake County
- ZIP codes
- 84108
- Zone and typical arrival
- Salt Lake City & Millcreek: 60–90 minutes
What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site
- Fence walked end to end for gaps, loose or missing boards and low spots a dog could squeeze through or under
- Loose boards refastened, missing pickets replaced and gaps closed with welded wire or hardware cloth
- Wire mesh pinned along the base as a no-dig footer, and the gate latch and hinges adjusted so the gate closes and latches on its own
How it works
- Walk the fence line with the new dog's size and habits in mind and mark every gap, low spot and climbable object
- Close gaps and refasten boards first, then lay and pin a mesh footer on top of the ground where digging is likely
- Adjust or replace the gate latch and hinges, then test that the gate swings shut and latches every time
- Referred out: new posts, buried footers or new fence runs need a utility locate first and go to a fence contractor if the job is large
What happens next
- The written scope and price come first; nothing is started until you approve it, and the work is lined up around your deadline.
- 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.
Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.
Sources
- FAQs | Blue Stakes of Utah 811 — retrieved 2026-09-23
- Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022 — retrieved 2026-09-23
- How to Keep a Dog From Escaping the Yard | American Kennel Club — retrieved 2026-09-23
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(801) 999-0827Answered 24/7 by Tom or his dispatcher. 24/7 Express Handyman Service confirms the address, the zone rate and the dispatch fee, and takes a card, before rolling.