Storm securing in Emigration Canyon
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service secured a storm-hit house in Emigration Canyon. 100 mph is the speed straight-line thunderstorm winds can reach, with damage paths hundreds of miles long. (Severe Weather 101: Damaging Winds Basics - NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory) 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 storm securing job cost in Emigration Canyon?
From $205
Storm securing 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
- Boarding broken windows and doors and patching holes in siding so the house is weathertight and closed to entry.
- Tarping small roof openings and clearing loose debris away from doors and walkways.
- Securing or removing loose gutters, trim and fence panels that the next gust could throw into windows.
How it works
- Walk the outside with you to list openings, hanging pieces and trip hazards, and flag anything near wires.
- Close openings first: board windows and doors and tarp roof holes.
- Secure or remove loose materials, then photograph everything for your records.
- Referred out: downed lines go to the power company, gas odors to the gas utility, and structural damage from fallen trees to a licensed contractor or engineer.
What happens next
- The written scope and price come first; temporary securing is done before permanent repairs are planned.
- 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
- Severe Weather 101: Damaging Winds Basics - NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory — retrieved 2026-09-23
- Emigration Canyon General Plan 2022 — retrieved 2026-09-23