Calcium Chloride Application

What This Service Involves

When an Arctic blast pushes lowland temperatures into the teens or single digits, calcium chloride is the deicer that keeps working when others quit. It generates heat as it dissolves, melting ice on contact and reaching down to break the bond with pavement quickly. We reserve it for the most severe events and the most critical surfaces, such as emergency exits and medical facility entrances that must stay open. Because it is potent, we apply it precisely to control cost and limit residue. This targeted approach gives you dependable footing even in the region's coldest snaps.

Benefits

Fastest melt available for the deepest PNW freezes; Generates heat to work in the teens and single digits; Keeps critical exits and entrances open in severe cold; Targeted use controls both cost and residue

Our Process

1) Reserve calcium chloride for the most severe cold events; 2) Prioritize critical exits, ramps, and entrances; 3) Apply precisely to melt on contact and break the bond; 4) Verify surfaces stay clear as the freeze holds

What Affects the Cost

Severity of the cold event driving product choice; Number and priority of critical surfaces; Precision of application to limit residue; Frequency of reapplication in extended cold; Coverage area of high-priority zones

Best Time of Year

Calcium chloride application is used during the deepest freezes of December through February, when Puget Sound outflow events push lows into the teens or lower.