Roy Fire Lane Deicing
Deicing of fire lanes to keep emergency access surfaces from glazing over after they have been plowed.
Fire lanes have to stay clear and safe to walk and drive on. In Roy, Pierce County, that often means treating a thin layer of ice rather than clearing deep snow. Washington Snow Removal, based in Bothell, WA, deices fire lanes with bulk salt or bagged ice melt.
We are licensed, bonded and insured. Roy sees 42 freezing nights between October and April, so frost and refreeze matter more here than big storms. Call 206-809-9669 to set up a dispatch for your property.
Ice and freezing nights in Roy
Recent winter events logged for the Roy area
- Dec 23, 2022: Ice Storm
- Dec 1, 2022: Winter Weather
- Feb 8, 2014: Heavy Snow
- Dec 21, 2008: Heavy Snow
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Roy, 2005–2026.
Fire Lane Deicing in Roy: How Ice Shapes the Work
A fire lane is a marked strip that crews and emergency vehicles need to use at any hour. Ice on it is a hazard even when no snow has fallen. Deicing means spreading salt or ice melt along the full length of the lane, including curves, hydrant areas and the approach from the street.
Roy gets an average of 6.2 in of snow per season. Snow is on the ground about 4 days a year, and only 1.8 days see 1 in or more. Light-snow days that need deicing average 3.45 a year. The bigger driver is cold: 42 freezing nights from October to April can leave a glaze on shaded pavement.
Ice storms are rare but real. Two ice storm reports have been logged since 2005. Recent events in the Roy area include an ice storm on Dec 23, 2022, and winter weather on Dec 1, 2022. Heavy snow was logged on Feb 8, 2014, and Dec 21, 2008.
Our pricing for this work:
- Plow and spreader truck with driver (Ram 5500): $325 / hour
- Bulk salt, applied: $300 / ton
- Ice melt, bagged: $45 / 50 lb bag
- Crew member for hand work: $110 / person-hour
- Trip charge for Roy (zone D): $525 / dispatch
Each dispatch has a 2-hour minimum. Roy is 104 minutes from our Bothell yard, so we plan trips with that distance in mind.
Prices in Roy
Billed by the hour for the crew and equipment on site, plus materials.
| Plow and spreader truck with driver (Ram 5500) | $325 / hour |
| Ice melt, bagged | $45 / 50 lb bag |
| Bulk salt, applied | $300 / ton |
| Crew member (shoveling, sidewalks, hand work) | $110 / person-hour |
| Trip charge for Roy (zone D) | $525 / dispatch |
- 2-hour minimum per dispatch.
- Roy is 104 minutes from our Bothell yard.
Prices approved Oct 2026.
Service Area
Roy
Benefits
Prevents refreeze on plowed emergency-access lanes; Keeps fire lanes code-compliant and passable; Anti-ices ahead of forecast freezing conditions; Uses pavement- and drain-safe materials
