Roy Liquid Deicing
Liquid deicing sprays brine directly onto pavement for fast, even coverage that resists the wind and rain of coastal winters.
Liquid deicing is a brine applied to pavement before ice forms. In Roy, that matters because the area sees 42 freezing nights from October to April, even though snowfall is light at 6.2 in per season.
Washington Snow Removal is based in Bothell, WA, and is licensed, bonded and insured. We serve Roy in Pierce County. To talk through your property, call 206-809-9669.
Roy ice season, by the numbers
Average snowfall by month in Roy
Ice storms and freezing rain near Roy
- Dec 23, 2022: Ice Storm
- Jan 19, 2012: Ice Storm
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Roy, 2005–2026.
Liquid Deicing in Roy: Why Frost Matters More Than Snow
Roy does not get much snow. Snow on the ground shows up about 4 days a year, and 1 in or more falls on about 1.8 days. The bigger risk is ice. The area has 42 freezing nights between October and April, and it has had ice storms, including Dec 23, 2022 and Jan 19, 2012.
Liquid deicing fits that pattern. Brine goes down ahead of a freeze, so ice has a harder time bonding to the surface. That makes walkways, entries and parking areas easier to clear if frost or freezing rain does arrive. The area averages 3.38 Winter Weather Advisories a year, so a few events each winter are worth planning for.
Here is what the work involves at a typical property:
- Checking the lot, drive lanes, walkways and entries
- Applying brine before a forecast freeze
- Following up with bulk salt or bagged ice melt if conditions call for it
- Crew hand work on sidewalks and steps where needed
Roy is 104 minutes from our Bothell yard. Each dispatch carries a $525 trip charge for Roy (zone D) and a 2-hour minimum. Related work is billed at listed rates: bulk salt applied is $300 per ton, bagged ice melt is $45 per 50 lb bag, and crew members are $110 per person-hour. Call 206-809-9669 to set up service.
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
Activates instantly without needing surface moisture; Even coverage resists wind and rain drift; Uses less chloride than granular for lower runoff; Works as both pretreatment and direct thin-ice treatment
