Tip-over anchors in Midway
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service anchors furniture and TVs in Midway. Every 53 minutes, a child is treated in an emergency department for a tip-over injury, per CPSC. (Ahead of Sunday's Game, CPSC Reminds Families to Tackle the Deadly Hazard of TV and Furniture Tip-Overs) 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 tip-over anchors job cost in Midway?
From $225
Tip-over anchors 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
- Strap or bracket dressers, bookcases, wardrobes and hutches to wall studs.
- Secure TVs on stands with tip-restraint straps, or move them onto a wall mount.
- Check freestanding ranges for an engaged anti-tip bracket and add one where it is missing.
How it works
- Walk each room and list anything tall, top-heavy or holding a TV.
- Find the studs behind each piece and choose straps or brackets rated for its weight.
- Fasten the anchors to the furniture and the studs, then pull-test each piece.
- Referred out: disconnecting or reconnecting a gas range to reach its anti-tip bracket goes to a licensed gas fitter.
What happens next
- The written scope and price come first; the pieces to anchor and the hardware for each are agreed before install.
- 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
- Ahead of Sunday's Game, CPSC Reminds Families to Tackle the Deadly Hazard of TV and Furniture Tip-Overs — retrieved 2026-09-23
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Monthly) — Heber, UT — retrieved 2026-09-19
- CPSC Anchor It! Campaign Marks 10 Years: Fewer Furniture Tip-Overs Lead to Safer American Households — retrieved 2026-09-23
- Childproofing Your Home: Several Safety Devices to Help Protect Your Children from Home Hazards (CPSC Publication #252) — retrieved 2026-09-23
- Traction Law — UDOT Wasatch Back — retrieved 2026-09-19