Courtyard Snow Removal

What This Service Involves

Courtyards are ringed by buildings that trap shade and hold our damp maritime snow long after open areas have cleared. Our crews hand-clear the walking paths, seating nodes, and connecting passages, since machinery rarely fits these enclosed spaces. We treat the persistently shaded pavers where black ice forms and haul snow to a spot that will not block drains or doorways. Residents crossing between buildings do so on stable, treated surfaces all season.

Benefits

Keeps interior courtyards crossable in winter; Hand-clears tight spaces machines cannot reach; Treats deeply shaded pavers against black ice; Places snow away from drains and doorways; Maintains safe passage between buildings

Our Process

1) Walk the courtyard paths, nodes, and passages; 2) Hand-clear snow from all walking surfaces; 3) Haul piles clear of drains and entries; 4) Treat shaded pavers for lasting traction

What Affects the Cost

Total courtyard walkway area; Amount of hand-clearing required; Persistence of shade and refreeze; Distance to acceptable snow-pile locations; Traffic volume across the space

Best Time of Year

Cleared after every snow event through the season since enclosed courtyards thaw slowly in our climate.