Wall shelves in St. Mary's
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service installs wall shelves in St. Mary's. 17 earthquakes greater than magnitude 5.5 have struck Utah since pioneer settlement in 1847. (Earthquakes - Utah Geological Survey) 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 wall shelves job cost in St. Mary's?
From $205
Wall shelves 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
- Install floating shelves on concealed brackets lagged into studs so they stay level under load.
- Hang bracket and rail shelving in garages, pantries, closets and laundry rooms.
- Add front lips or rails on open shelves so dishes and books are less likely to slide off when the house shakes.
How it works
- Agree on shelf locations, lengths and what each shelf needs to hold.
- Find the studs and check for pipes or wires in the wall before drilling.
- Mount the brackets or floating-shelf hardware, level the shelves and load-test them.
- Referred out: built-in cabinetry and shelving that needs a wall opened or reframed goes to a licensed contractor.
What happens next
- The written scope and price come first; shelf sizes, positions and hardware are agreed before any drilling.
- 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
- Earthquakes - Utah Geological Survey — 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