Install driveway snow stakes

Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026

24/7 Express Handyman Service sets driveway snow stakes in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. 30 feet from the road centerline is how far Summit County's right-of-way runs, and mailboxes and landscaping in it are at risk. (Snowplowing Services | Summit County, UT)

What snow stakes costs

Salt Lake City & Millcreek	from $205
Park City & Summit County	from $225
Heber Valley & Wasatch County	from $225

Snow stakes in Salt Lake City & Millcreek starts at $205: the 2-hour minimum at $95/hour ($190) plus the $15 fuel surcharge, with no dispatch fee. Time past 2 hours is billed in 30-minute steps. Larger parts are billed at cost plus 25%.

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Why put snow stakes along a driveway?

Snow stakes mark driveway edges, walks and landscaping so plow and snow blower operators can see them once snow buries the ground. Some county codes treat mailboxes, markers and landscaping placed in the road right-of-way as at the owner's risk, so marking what sits near the road helps crews avoid it.

How tall should snow stakes be?

Tall enough to stand well above the deepest snow you expect, including plow berms at the end of the drive. One county code requires fire hydrant and utility markers to extend at least 6 feet, a useful benchmark where snow piles deep along plowed roads.

When should snow stakes go in?

Before the ground freezes in the fall, while stakes can still be pushed or tapped into the soil. Set them just off the pavement edge at an even spacing, and keep them away from sprinkler heads, shallow lines and anything else buried near the surface.

Red and white snow poles marking the edge of a gravel drive before winter — Photo: W.carter, CC BY 4.0

What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site

Reflective fiberglass snow stakes set along driveway edges, curves and the end of the drive
Mailboxes, low walls, sprinkler heads, beds and walkway edges near the road marked so plows and snow blowers can find them
Leaning or snapped stakes reset or replaced after storms, and stakes pulled and stored in spring

How it works

Walk the drive with you to mark edges, turns and anything buried or low that a blade could catch
Set stakes by hand just off the pavement at an even spacing, clear of sprinkler heads and lines
Check that stakes stand well above expected snow depth and are visible from the road at night
Referred out: repairs to sprinkler supply lines or backflow devices go to a licensed plumber or certified backflow tester

When to stop and call

If the ground is already frozen or the drive edges are buried, stakes are harder to place well. 24/7 Express Handyman Service can set them early in the fall and reset any that plows knock down.

What happens next

The written scope and price come first; stake count and placement are agreed before any go in.
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

Snowplowing Services | Summit County, UT — retrieved 2026-09-23

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