Shrub wrapping in Emigration Canyon
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service wraps young trees for winter in Emigration Canyon. 77°F is how much warmer the south side of a tree can be than the north side on a cold winter day. (021 - Sunscald Injury or Southwest Winter Injury on Deciduous Trees | USU Extension Forestry) 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 shrub wrapping job cost in Emigration Canyon?
From $205
Shrub wrapping 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
- Thin-barked young tree trunks wrapped in white tree wrap from the base up to the lowest branches
- Burlap screens staked on the south, southwest and windward sides of evergreens prone to winter burn
- Upright arborvitae and junipers loosely tied with soft strips so heavy snow does not split them open
How it works
- Pick out thin-barked young trees and evergreens exposed to south and west sun or wind
- Wrap trunks and set burlap screens in late fall before hard freezes, leaving the tops of screens open
- Return in spring after freezing nights pass to remove wraps and ties before they girdle stems or shelter pests
- Referred out: trees near power lines or taller than ground-level ladder reach go to a certified arborist, and pest or disease treatment goes to a licensed pesticide applicator
What happens next
- The written scope and price come first, including the spring visit to take the wraps off.
- 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
- 021 - Sunscald Injury or Southwest Winter Injury on Deciduous Trees | USU Extension Forestry — retrieved 2026-09-23
- Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022 — retrieved 2026-09-23
- Protecting trees and shrubs in winter | University of Minnesota Extension — retrieved 2026-09-23