Refreeze Prevention

What This Service Involves

The Puget Sound freeze-thaw rhythm creates a hidden trap: snow and ice melt in the mild afternoon, then that water refreezes into a slick sheet overnight. Refreeze prevention manages this cycle by clearing standing meltwater and applying deicer before the evening temperature falls. We pay special attention to shaded areas, drainage low points, and north-facing walkways where refreeze forms first and lasts longest. Ongoing monitoring through the afternoon-to-evening transition lets us treat at exactly the right moment. This keeps surfaces that looked safe at noon from becoming hazards by nightfall.

Benefits

Stops afternoon melt from refreezing into overnight glaze; Targets shaded and low-lying refreeze hot spots; Timed to the afternoon-to-evening temperature drop; Keeps midday-safe surfaces safe after dark

Our Process

1) Clear standing meltwater from low points and shaded zones; 2) Monitor the afternoon-to-evening temperature curve; 3) Apply deicer before surfaces drop below freezing; 4) Reinspect overnight and retreat persistent refreeze

What Affects the Cost

Area prone to meltwater pooling; Number of freeze-thaw cycles per week; Drainage quality and shading of the property; Level of evening and overnight monitoring; Deicer type suited to repeated freezing

Best Time of Year

Refreeze prevention is essential from November through February, whenever Puget Sound daytime melt is followed by clear, freezing nights.