Roy Stair Deicing
We treat exterior stairs with the right deicer to stop ice from forming on treads and landings.
Stairs in Roy get slick fast, even in a mild winter. The area sees an average of 6.2 in of snow per season, but 42 freezing nights between October and April mean ice can form on steps long after the snow is gone.
Washington Snow Removal provides stair deicing for Roy homes and properties. We are licensed, bonded and insured. Our crews clear steps by hand and treat them with ice melt. Call 206-809-9669 to set up a dispatch.
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.
Stair Deicing in Roy: Treating Steps in a Mild, Icy Climate
Stair deicing is hand work. A crew member clears any loose snow from each tread, landing and handrail base, then spreads ice melt so the steps do not refreeze. Steps need care because one missed patch of ice can cause a fall.
Roy does not get much snow. There are about 4 days a year with snow on the ground and only 1.8 days with 1 in or more. Light-snow days that need deicing average 3.45 a year. The bigger risk is cold nights. Roy has 42 freezing nights from October to April, and frost or freezing rain can glaze stairs with no snow at all. Ice storms hit near Roy on Dec 23, 2022 and Jan 19, 2012. The area also averages 3.38 Winter Weather Advisories a year.
What a stair visit can include:
- Shoveling snow off steps, landings and walkways
- Bagged ice melt at $45 per 50 lb bag
- Hand work by a crew member at $110 per person-hour
Roy is in zone D, about 104 minutes from our Bothell yard. The trip charge is $525 per dispatch, and each dispatch has a 2-hour minimum. Because of that, it makes sense to have several stairs or walkways treated in one visit. Call 206-809-9669 to talk it through.
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
Stops invisible refreeze from forming on treads; protects concrete stairs from salt-related spalling; offers pet-safe options for animal households; maintains traction between full clearing visits
