Slush Removal

What This Service Involves

Slush is a constant reality in the maritime Northwest, where snow falls, partly melts against warmer pavement, and then sits as a cold, waterlogged mess. Left in place, this slush splashes into entries, tracks indoors, and freezes solid the moment temperatures dip after dark. Our crews scrape and push slush off drive lanes and walks efficiently, clearing standing water before it can pond and refreeze. We finish with deicer on cleared surfaces so the residual film does not glaze over during the evening drop.

Benefits

Removal of waterlogged slush before it tracks indoors or refreezes; Clearing of ponded meltwater that would glaze after dark; Deicer finish to stop residual film from freezing overnight; Cleaner, drier entries during our typically marginal snow events

Our Process

1) Push and scrape slush from drive lanes and walkways; 2) Clear standing meltwater from low spots and drains; 3) Squeegee or blade off residual film on key surfaces; 4) Apply deicer to prevent evening refreeze on cleared pavement

What Affects the Cost

Volume and water content of the slush to be moved; Presence of ponding and blocked drainage on site; Timing relative to the evening temperature drop; Deicer needed to hold surfaces through the refreeze window; Square footage of walks and lanes requiring clearing

Best Time of Year

Slush removal is most frequent from November through February whenever snow falls onto pavement warm enough to partly melt it.