Wet drywall in East Bench

What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site

• Soaked or stained drywall cut out past the damage line so the cavity can be inspected and dried
• Insulation and framing checked, and the cavity left open to dry before closing up
• New drywall hung, taped, textured and primed to match the surrounding wall

How it works

1. Confirm the leak source is stopped before any drywall is replaced
2. Cut out damaged drywall and wet insulation, and dry the open cavity
3. Hang, tape, finish and prime new drywall once framing is dry
4. Referred out: the leak itself goes to a licensed plumber or roofer, wet electrical boxes or wiring to a licensed electrician, and mold beyond a small patch to a remediation contractor

What happens next

• The written scope and price come first; drywall goes back only after the leak is fixed and the cavity is dry.
• 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 East Bench

Development in the East Bench neighborhood is relatively young and suburban, with larger lots and homes, curving streets and an abundance of cul-de-sacs, a pattern shaped by the steepness of its location on the slope of the foothills. (East Bench Master Plan (Salt Lake City Planning Division, 2017)) Approximately one-third of East Bench neighborhoods developed prior to World War II. (East Bench Master Plan (Salt Lake City Planning Division, 2017)) A scenario magnitude 7 earthquake is estimated to produce an average fault scarp height of 6.1 feet where faulting occurs along the East Bench, enough displacement to cause irreparable damage to any structure built across the scarp. (Maps Show Potential Geologic Effects of a Magnitude 7 Earthquake | Utah Geological Survey) In a scenario magnitude 7 earthquake, landsliding would likely be most severe on Wasatch Range mountain spurs, threatening downslope development such as the East Bench, although prehistoric landslide deposits on these slopes are relatively rare. (Maps Show Potential Geologic Effects of a Magnitude 7 Earthquake | Utah Geological Survey) Salt Lake City's wildland urban interface code adds fire safety rules for properties near undeveloped natural areas, covering building and roofing materials, how buildings are built, landscaping, and the space required between buildings and wildland. (SLC Wildland Urban Interface Fire Code | Salt Lake City Council Office)

Calls come from around Foothill Drive, Parley's Way, Bonneville Shoreline Trail.