Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service quiets squeaky stairs in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. 7 3/4 inches is the maximum riser height the International Residential Code allows, and risers in one flight may vary by no more than 3/8 inch. (IRC Code Handout #437, IRC Section R311.7.5: Stair Treads & Risers | City of Boise)
| Salt Lake City & Millcreek | from $205 |
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| Park City & Summit County | from $225 |
| Heber Valley & Wasatch County | from $225 |
Squeaky stairs in Salt Lake City & Millcreek 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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Stairs squeak when a tread rubs against the riser, stringer or a loose nail as it flexes under weight. The wood shrinks and swells with seasonal humidity, so gaps open and squeaks often show up or get worse in dry winter months.
Often yes. Special breakaway screws can be driven through carpet into the riser or stringer, pulling the tread tight, then snapped off below the carpet surface. Hardwood treads get countersunk screws with wood plugs or filler instead.
A squeak alone is usually just noise, but a tread that moves, cracks or sits noticeably higher or lower than its neighbors is a trip hazard. The residential code limits riser height to 7 3/4 inches and allows no more than 3/8 inch of variation within a flight.
If a tread flexes noticeably, a nosing has split, or the handrail moves when you lean on it, treat the stair as a fall hazard. 24/7 Express Handyman Service can secure it the same visit or tell you what needs a contractor.
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.
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