Replace a broken fence post in Midway
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service replaced a broken fence post in Midway. 3 to 7 years is how long untreated pine fence posts may last, versus 20 to 35 years treated. (Installing Wood Posts for Greatest Longevity in Farm or Paddock Fencing (FORFS 03-05) - University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension) 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 a fence post job cost in Midway?
From $225
Fence post 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
- Detaching rails or panels from the broken post and supporting them while it is replaced.
- Digging out the old post and its concrete and setting a new post rated for ground contact.
- Setting the new post plumb, reattaching the fence and re-treating any cut ends.
How it works
- Have buried utility lines marked through 811 before any digging.
- Brace the fence, remove the old post and clean out the hole.
- Set the new post plumb in concrete or compacted gravel and let it cure before loading it.
- Referred out: long runs of failed posts and masonry or wrought-iron fencing go to a fence contractor.
What happens next
- The written scope and price come first; the fence is braced so it stays standing while the new post cures.
- 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
- Installing Wood Posts for Greatest Longevity in Farm or Paddock Fencing (FORFS 03-05) - University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension — retrieved 2026-09-23
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Monthly) — Heber, UT — retrieved 2026-09-19
- Traction Law — UDOT Wasatch Back — retrieved 2026-09-19