Ember vents in Midway
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service screens attic and crawl vents in Midway. 1/8-inch metal mesh screening over vents helps keep wildfire embers from getting into a house. (Prepare and Protect Your Home | National Interagency Fire Center) 5,590 feet is the elevation of Midway's nearest official climate station, in Heber City about three miles away, whose 1991-2020 climate normals record a January average low temperature of 12.5 degrees Fahrenheit and 21.5 inches of average January snowfall, with at least an inch of new snow falling on about 7 days in a typical January. (NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Monthly) — Heber, UT) In the Heber Valley & Wasatch County zone, scheduled work is $95/hour with a 2-hour minimum and no dispatch fee, plus a $35 fuel surcharge.
How much does an ember vents job cost in Midway?
From $225
Ember vents in Midway starts at $225: the 2-hour minimum at $95/hour ($190) plus the $35 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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Heber Valley & Wasatch CountyAnswered 24/7 by Tom or his dispatcher.
Dispatch fee $249–$399 by time of day, due on arrival, covering the first hour on site. After that, $175/hour in 30-minute steps. Fuel surcharge $35. Supplies fee $50. Full price sheet and estimator
Typical arrival in the Heber Valley & Wasatch County zone: 60–90 minutes. Mountain passes close in heavy snow; the dispatcher gives a live estimate before rolling.
24/7 Express Handyman Service confirms the address, the zone rate and the dispatch fee, and takes a card, before rolling.
What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site
- Covers gable, soffit and crawlspace vents with 1/8-inch corrosion-resistant metal mesh fastened on every edge.
- Replaces torn or rusted vent screens and clears needles and debris packed into exterior vent openings.
- Cuts and labels plywood vent covers the homeowner can put up if a wildfire is threatening.
How it works
- Every exterior vent is counted and measured, and dryer, bath fan and furnace exhausts are flagged to be left alone.
- The screening is priced in writing.
- Mesh is installed vent by vent, and each opening is checked afterward to confirm air still moves through it.
- Referred out: dryer, bath fan, furnace or water heater exhausts and any change to the attic ventilation design (licensed HVAC or roofing contractor).
What happens next
- The written scope and price come first; a photo of each screened vent and a vent count follow the visit.
- 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 Midway
Utah's traction law covers roads throughout Wasatch County, including US-40, during severe winter storms, requiring vehicles to carry snow tires, chains, or another approved traction device. (Traction Law — UDOT Wasatch Back) That same Heber City climate station's January normals show an average high of 36.5 degrees Fahrenheit against an average low of 12.5 degrees Fahrenheit, a swing of about 24 degrees that puts exposed pipes and fittings through a freeze-thaw cycle on most winter days. (NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Monthly) — Heber, UT)
Calls come from around Deer Creek, Soldier Hollow, Homestead Crater.
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
- Prepare and Protect Your Home | National Interagency Fire Center — retrieved 2026-09-23
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Monthly) — Heber, UT — retrieved 2026-09-19
- Protect Your Home from Wildfire: Ember Awareness Checklist | USU Extension — retrieved 2026-09-23
- Six Things You Can Do to Make Your House Ember-Safe | Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District — retrieved 2026-09-23
- Traction Law — UDOT Wasatch Back — retrieved 2026-09-19