Steep Driveway Snow Removal

What This Service Involves

From the ridges above Lake Washington to the slopes of West Seattle and the foothill neighborhoods, steep driveways are everywhere in this region, and they turn treacherous under even a thin glaze. Our crews use equipment and techniques suited to grade, clearing downhill safely and applying traction material so vehicles and people can get up and down. A steep drive that ices over can trap a car or send it sliding into the street. We focus on both clearing the snow and preventing the refreeze that follows our frequent thaws.

Benefits

Handles grade safely with the right equipment and approach; Applies traction material for reliable vehicle footing; Prevents cars from sliding on iced slopes; Guards against refreeze after lowland thaws

Our Process

1) We assess the grade, surface, and runout at the base; 2) We clear the drive working safely with the slope; 3) We apply traction and deicing material across the grade; 4) We re-treat as thaw-and-refreeze cycles demand

What Affects the Cost

Steepness and length of the driveway; Surface type and its traction characteristics; Volume of deicer needed for the grade; Risk factors like a street or drop at the base; Frequency of re-treatment through freeze-thaw cycles

Best Time of Year

Steep drives need clearing and traction treatment with every snowfall and especially during the refreeze that follows each thaw.