Roy Generator Access Clearing
We clear snow and ice from around backup generators and their controls so they stay serviceable during Western Washington outages.
A standby generator is only useful if you can reach it. In Roy, a snowfall or ice storm can bury the pad, the fuel connection and the path to the transfer switch. Washington Snow Removal clears generator access so the unit can run and be serviced when the power is out.
Roy averages 6.2 inches of snow per season, with 1.8 days a year at 1 inch or more. Snow is light, but ice is the bigger risk here. We are licensed, bonded and insured, and we dispatch from our Bothell yard. Call 206-809-9669 to schedule.
Snow and ice on Roy sidewalks
Recent winter events logged for the Roy area
- Dec 23, 2022: Ice Storm
- Feb 12, 2021: Winter Storm
- Feb 22, 2018: Heavy Snow
- Jan 18–19, 2012: Ice Storm; Heavy Snow
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Roy, 2005–2026.
Generator Access Clearing in Roy: What the Work Involves
Generator access clearing means opening a safe, usable route to your generator and keeping the area around the unit free of snow and ice. We work by hand around the equipment and use machinery only where it is safe to do so.
- Shoveling the path from the door or driveway to the generator
- Clearing snow from around the unit and its pad
- Removing drifts and ice from service and fuel access points
- Spreading bagged ice melt on walking surfaces near the unit
Roy sees snow on the ground only about 4 days a year, and 73% of winters have at least one 1-inch day. So the work is often short and sudden. Freezing nights run 42 between October and April, which means meltwater refreezes into ice on paths and steps. Recent events in the area include an ice storm on Dec 23, 2022, a winter storm on Feb 12, 2021, heavy snow on Feb 22, 2018, and an ice storm on Jan 19, 2012. Ice storms are the ones most likely to cause outages.
Pricing is a crew member at $110 per person-hour, a Kubota SCL1000 compact track loader with operator at $175 per hour, and bagged ice melt at $45 per 50 lb bag. Roy is in zone D, with a trip charge of $525 per dispatch. Each dispatch has a 2-hour minimum. Roy is 104 minutes from our Bothell yard.
Prices in Roy
Billed by the hour for the crew and equipment on site, plus materials.
| Crew member (shoveling, sidewalks, hand work) | $110 / person-hour |
| Compact track loader with operator (Kubota SCL1000) | $175 / hour |
| Ice melt, bagged | $45 / 50 lb bag |
| 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
Keeps standby power reachable during storm outages; Prevents drifts from blocking intake and exhaust vents; Ensures technicians have safe footing at the unit; Protects access to fuel fills and control panels; Reduces risk of generator failure from snow ingress
