Mailbox reset in St. Mary's
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service resets plow-hit mailboxes in St. Mary's. 41 to 45 inches from the road surface to the mailbox floor is the usual installed height for a curbside mailbox. (USPS-STD-7C01, U.S. Postal Service Standard Mailboxes, Curbside) 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 a mailbox reset job cost in St. Mary's?
From $205
Mailbox reset 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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Salt Lake City & MillcreekAnswered 24/7 by Tom or his dispatcher.
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
- Knocked-over or leaning mailbox posts reset plumb, or replaced with a 4 by 4 wood or 2-inch pipe support
- Mailbox body remounted securely to the post at the standard height and setback from the curb
- Bent doors, flags and mounting brackets straightened or replaced, and house numbers put back on the box
How it works
- Photograph the damage and confirm placement and height with your local post office if the box is moving
- Remove the broken post and reset or replace it, burying no more than about 24 inches so it can still give way if struck
- Mount the box, check height and setback from the curb, and mark it with a snow stake for the rest of the season
- Referred out: masonry or brick mailbox columns go to a mason, and any lighted mailbox wiring goes to a licensed electrician
What happens next
- The written scope and price come first; frozen ground may mean a temporary reset now and a permanent one after the thaw, and both are spelled out before work starts.
- 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
- USPS-STD-7C01, U.S. Postal Service Standard Mailboxes, Curbside — 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
- How to Install a Mailbox | USPS — retrieved 2026-09-23
- Postal Bulletin 22206: Mailbox Supports | USPS — retrieved 2026-09-23
- Snowplowing Services | Summit County, UT — retrieved 2026-09-23