Plaster repair in Emigration Canyon
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service repairs lath and plaster in Emigration Canyon. Until the 1930s or 40s, plaster was the wall surface chosen for nearly all buildings. (National Park Service Preservation Brief 21: Repairing Historic Flat Plaster, Walls and Ceilings) 5,100 feet near the canyon mouth to just over 8,900 feet at the summit of Lookout Peak is the elevation range in Emigration Canyon, where slope stability is the most prominent geologic hazard. (Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022) 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 plaster repair job cost in Emigration Canyon?
From $205
Plaster repair in Emigration Canyon 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
- Loose plaster reattached to the lath with screws and plaster washers before any filling
- Cracks opened, taped and filled with setting-type compound so they are less likely to reopen
- Holes built back in layers to the existing wall plane, then primed to blend
How it works
- Press along the crack to find plaster that has lost its grip on the lath
- Reattach loose sections, then fill cracks and holes in thin layers
- Prime and finish to match the surrounding wall
- Referred out: cracks from settling foundations or failing framing go to a structural engineer, and work that disturbs paint in a pre-1978 home follows EPA lead-safe rules
What happens next
- The written scope and price come first; loose plaster is mapped before any patching 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 Emigration Canyon
Throughout much of Emigration Canyon, private land has been developed into residential lots of varying sizes that are primarily single-family, and sites near the road were largely developed long ago, with some vacant lots left because of steep hillsides. (Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022) Of the structures counted in Emigration Canyon's general plan, 298 were built before 1970 and are unlikely to have earthquake safety features unless retrofitted, 94 were built between 1970 and 1979, and 356 were built in 1980 or later. (Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022) Emigration Canyon has a high risk of wildfires, and although it is a Firewise community, fires are hard to fight there because of the terrain. (Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022) Landslides have historically occurred in Emigration Canyon, especially in the steep areas of Pinecrest; much of the canyon has slopes over 30 percent, and a landslide could close the road in several places. (Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022) State law requires all existing and new development in Emigration Canyon to provide individual septic tank drain fields and holding vaults, which the Salt Lake Valley Health Department regulates. (Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022)
Calls come from around This Is The Place Heritage Park, Lookout Peak, Little Mountain Summit, the canyon.
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
- National Park Service Preservation Brief 21: Repairing Historic Flat Plaster, Walls and Ceilings — retrieved 2026-09-23
- Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022 — retrieved 2026-09-23
- EPA: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program — retrieved 2026-09-23