Ember vents in St. Mary's
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service screens attic and crawl vents in St. Mary's. 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) 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, scheduled work is $95/hour with a 2-hour minimum and no dispatch fee, plus a $15 fuel surcharge.
How much does an ember vents job cost in St. Mary's?
From $205
Ember vents in St. Mary's 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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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.
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 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.
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
- 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
- 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