Anti-Icing

What This Service Involves

Anti-icing is the strategy of treating surfaces ahead of frozen precipitation, and it is especially valuable in Western Washington where freezing rain and drizzle are common. By putting down brine before the event, we create a barrier that keeps ice from cementing to the pavement. This proactive layer means a much lighter effort to clear surfaces once the weather passes. We time anti-icing to the arrival of freezing rain or a hard overnight drop, focusing on lots, walkways, and access routes. The strategy delivers safer surfaces with less material and less labor than reactive deicing alone.

Benefits

Prevents ice bonds before freezing rain arrives; Cuts the labor and material needed to clear surfaces; Targets freezing rain and drizzle unique to the PNW; Keeps access routes open from the storm's first hour

Our Process

1) Track the forecast for freezing rain or a hard freeze; 2) Apply anti-icing brine to surfaces before the event; 3) Prioritize lots, walkways, and access routes; 4) Reassess and add reactive treatment if the storm intensifies

What Affects the Cost

Surface area treated proactively; Frequency of freezing-rain events; Brine volume and concentration; Timing and monitoring requirements; Priority routes needing guaranteed access

Best Time of Year

Anti-icing is most valuable ahead of the freezing-rain and freezing-drizzle events that strike the Puget Sound region from December through February.