Backhoe Snow Removal

What This Service Involves

Backhoes bring the reach and breaking power needed when Western Washington snow has been packed hard or piled high by earlier plowing. Their bucket can lift and relocate the dense frozen mounds that accumulate at lot edges through a long storm cycle. We deploy backhoes to reclaim parking capacity, clear loading areas, and break apart compacted ice-snow that trucks simply push against. The machine's versatility also lets us load hauling trucks quickly when snow must leave the property.

Benefits

Reach and force to move packed and piled snow; Reclaimed parking and loading capacity at lot edges; Ability to break apart compacted ice-snow mounds; Fast loading of haul trucks when removal is required

Our Process

1) Assess piled and compacted snow needing relocation; 2) Break apart hardened mounds with the backhoe bucket; 3) Relocate snow to staging areas or load it for haul-off; 4) Clear reclaimed surfaces and treat as needed

What Affects the Cost

Volume and hardness of the piled snow; Reach and cycle time to relocate each mound; Whether snow is staged on site or hauled away; Access room for the machine to operate safely; Follow-up treatment on reclaimed surfaces

Best Time of Year

Backhoe snow removal is typically needed mid-to-late winter, from January through February, after piles build across a storm cycle.