Dog-proof fence in St. Mary's
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service closes fence gaps for dogs in St. Mary's. 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) In 1926 the four-story St. Mary's of the Wasatch Catholic school complex was built on Salt Lake City's east bench, and it dominated the skyline below the golf course for many years. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014)) 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 St. Mary's?
Dog-proof fence in St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's
The neighborhood around St. Mary's Way is an eclectic mix of custom-designed homes dating from the 1950s to the 1970s, with a golf course to the north. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014)) On May 29, 1952, a subdivision plat was filed for an area at the southeast corner of the golf course, and the resulting Oak Hills Plat A-1 included 32 lots on St. Mary's Way, Bonneville Drive and Oak Hills Way. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014)) A National Register-nominated house on St. Mary's Way is fully integrated with its sloping site, built on a concrete foundation and clad in striated brick veneer with matching brick retaining walls, planters and patios. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014))
Calls come from around Bonneville Golf Course, Utah's Hogle Zoo, This Is The Place Heritage Park.
- 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
- National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014) — 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.