Rooftop Parking Snow Removal

What This Service Involves

Rooftop parking decks in downtown Seattle, Bellevue, and Tacoma add the weight of wet Northwest snow to a structure that also carries parked cars. We clear these decks with equipment matched to the deck's load rating and push snow to designated relief points rather than overloading one bay. Drains and scuppers are kept open so meltwater does not pond and refreeze across the surface. Because the exposed top level ices first, we treat it with deicers chosen to protect the deck's waterproofing membrane.

Benefits

Manages snow weight within the deck's structural load limits; Keeps drains and scuppers open to prevent ponding; Uses equipment sized for elevated parking structures; Treats ice with membrane-safe deicing materials

Our Process

1) Confirm the deck load rating and designated snow-relief points; 2) Clear stalls and drive aisles with load-appropriate equipment; 3) Keep drains and scuppers open for meltwater flow; 4) Apply membrane-safe deicer to the exposed top surface

What Affects the Cost

Deck size and its structural load rating; Equipment access to elevated levels; Drainage complexity and ponding risk; Membrane-safe material requirements; Frequency of clearing during the event

Best Time of Year

Coordinate rooftop-deck coverage ahead of midwinter storms when heavy wet snow adds the most load, typically December through February.