Storm debris cleanup in Salt Lake City

Storm debris cleanup in Salt Lake City is the job after the wind quits, for whatever it left behind: the cottonwood limb across the driveway, the fence panels lying flat in the neighbor's yard, the shed on its side, the shredded tarp wrapped around the swing set. Jeremy hauls it. Homeowners on the east bench text him the morning after a canyon wind night, and property managers text because a tenant sent a photo first thing in the morning. He loads what's already on the ground.

Speed is almost always the ask. A pile of branches on the parking strip draws a code complaint, and a fence down means the dog stays inside. Jeremy runs one truck and a trailer, and after a big wind night the whole valley texts at once. Most storm piles get picked up within a few days. Same-day happens sometimes, when the route lines up. Text a photo and the address to (801) 557-1063 for a price and the soonest slot. Two limits, covered below: he hauls what's already on the ground, and dirt or rock stays put.

What goes on the truck

• Downed limbs and branches
• Broken fence panels and posts
• Blown-over sheds, in pieces
• Shredded tarps and patio covers
• Trampolines and gazebo frames
• Blown-in shingles and siding
• Wind-wrecked patio furniture
• Collapsed pergolas and canopies

Text a photo of your pile to (801) 557-1063.

The full list of what goes on the truck, and what doesn't.

What's usually in the pile

Limbs, first. The valley is full of old cottonwoods, and they shed in wind. A canyon wind night leaves branches the size of a small tree across lawns and driveways from Draper up through Millcreek. Then the fencing. Cedar privacy panels blow flat and vinyl sections pop out of their posts, usually into the yard next door.

After that it's whatever was light enough to move. The resin storage shed that tipped and split at the seams. A patio cover in pieces on the deck. Gazebo canopies and shade sails torn off their frames. The tarp that used to cover the boat, now in the tree. And the trampoline. It's usually the neighbor's, and it's usually upside down against your fence with nobody eager to claim it. Jeremy takes all of it, patio umbrella included.

How the pickup goes

Jeremy shows up inside a one-hour window and starts loading. Limbs get dragged out through the side gate and stacked in the trailer; the wooden sides let loose branches go in high. Fence panels and shed walls ride flat on top. Nails and screws stay in. A trampoline goes faster with the mat and springs off, but if it's still in one piece, say so in the text and he'll plan for the extra time.

Access matters. Limbs already dragged to the curb or the driveway load fastest, and that keeps the price down. Backyard piles are fine too; text the gate code or leave it open. Alley lots in the Avenues and Sugar House often mean the trailer parks out front and everything gets carried, so mention it and he'll build in the time. In a townhome or condo the HOA wants the pile off common ground fast; Jeremy will set a time with the manager if you pass along the number. A patio cover off a second-story deck is a stairs job, and stairs add $25.

Canyon winds and the week after

The valley gets two kinds of wind. Canyon winds come off the Wasatch from fall into spring and hit the bench hardest: Cottonwood Heights, Sandy, Draper, Holladay, Millcreek, and east Salt Lake City. Summer microbursts hit the west side, West Valley City through West Jordan, flipping trampolines and peeling patio covers.

After a valley-wide blow every yard has a pile the same week and Jeremy's schedule fills fast, so send the photo the morning after. He's open 24/7, so a pile from a Saturday night storm can go in a text Sunday morning and get its place in line. One wide photo of the whole pile is enough for a price; if the fence is down in two places, send both.

Where the debris goes

Limbs and brush go to the landfill. Fence panels, split shed walls, torn tarps, and shingles are real trash and go there too.

Metal gets pulled first. A trampoline frame, the aluminum from a patio cover, shed framing, and bent chain-link all go to the recycler instead of the landfill. If something survived the wind in one piece, a patio set that went over the fence or a stack of good cedar pickets, Jeremy tries a donation center before anything else.

How Jeremy prices a storm pile

Text a photo to (801) 557-1063 and Jeremy prices it from that. A single limb or one section of fence sits near the minimum. A backyard of cottonwood branches plus a flattened shed fills the trailer and costs more. A patio cover coming down from an upper deck is a stairs job, and that's in the number he sends. He takes cash, card, or Venmo once the load is on.

A few things make the load go faster. Pile everything in one spot near the gate or driveway. Cut long limbs to lengths one person can carry so they stack. Pull the tarp and canopy off the frame. Get the trampoline mat off if it's yours to take apart. The pricing guide walks through what typical loads run.

What he won't take on a storm job

Anything still attached to a tree. Jeremy doesn't do tree service or cut a standing or leaning tree; once a crew has it on the ground in pieces, he's the next call. Dirt, mud, rock, and gravel from a washout stay put, since shovel work isn't something he does. A hot tub with a ruined cover is still a hot tub, and those stay. Paint and chemicals knocked over in the shed go to Salt Lake County's household hazardous waste program. Broken concrete is a judgment call: a couple of fence-post footings can sometimes ride along, a whole patio can't.

Pruning and brush piles that aren't storm-related fall under yard waste removal, and the full list is at what goes on the trailer. If the wind also emptied the shed and the pile is now a general junk heap, junk hauling and pickup is the same truck on the same trip.

How the price works

Text a photo of what needs to go to (801) 557-1063. Jeremy looks at how much room it takes on the truck and texts back one number for the whole job. No hourly rate, and the number doesn't change once it's loaded. Jobs start at $100. The only add-ons: mattress or box spring +$40, fridge or freezer +$25, stairs +$25. He tells you before he starts. More on what junk removal costs in Salt Lake City.

Where Jeremy does this

All of the Salt Lake Valley. See every town Jeremy covers for storm debris cleanup.