Steilacoom Walkway Deicing
Deicing of walkways and paths to eliminate the slick film that forms on the routes people use most.
Walkway deicing in Steilacoom is about one thing: keeping footing safe on the nights the temperature drops. The town sees little snow, about 4.7 in per season, but it logs 37 freezing nights between October and April. Ice on a walkway often forms with no snow at all.
Washington Snow Removal is licensed, bonded and insured. We treat walkways, steps and entries for Steilacoom properties, working from our Bothell yard, 89 minutes away. Call 206-809-9669 to talk through your site.
Ice and freezing nights in Steilacoom
Recent winter events logged for the Steilacoom area
- Dec 23, 2022: Ice Storm
- Dec 26, 2021: Heavy Snow
- Feb 8, 2019: Heavy Snow
- Jan 18–19, 2012: Ice Storm; Heavy Snow
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Steilacoom, 2005–2026.
How Walkway Deicing Works in Steilacoom, WA
Steilacoom has few days with 1 in or more of snow, about 1.6 a year. Only about 1.2 days a year stay below freezing all day. The real problem is the overnight freeze. Thawed moisture refreezes on concrete, brick and wood steps before anyone is up.
Bigger events do happen. The area logged ice storms on Jan 19, 2012 and Dec 23, 2022, and heavy snow on Feb 8, 2019 and Dec 26, 2021. Two ice storm reports have been logged since 2005, and the area averages 3.38 Winter Weather Advisories a year.
A typical walkway visit may include:
- Clearing loose snow from paths, steps and entries by hand
- Applying ice melt or bulk salt to walking surfaces
- Treating shaded spots, ramps and areas near doors
Pricing is set out plainly. Crew members are $110 per person-hour. Bagged ice melt is $45 per 50 lb bag, and bulk salt applied is $300 per ton. Steilacoom is zone D, with a trip charge of $525 per dispatch. Each dispatch has a 2-hour minimum.
Call 206-809-9669 to ask about deicing your walkways.
Prices in Steilacoom
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 Steilacoom (zone D) | $525 / dispatch |
- 2-hour minimum per dispatch.
- Steilacoom is 89 minutes from our Bothell yard.
Prices approved Oct 2026.
Service Area
Steilacoom
Benefits
Removes the slick film on the highest-traffic routes; Treats shaded walkways that stay icy all day; Uses pet-safe products near entrances; Covers edge to edge so no hidden ice remains
