Emergency Deicing

What This Service Involves

Puget Sound's freeze-thaw cycles can glaze a parking lot or walkway in ice almost without warning, especially after a wet day drops below freezing overnight. Our emergency deicing crews arrive quickly to break up and treat dangerous ice on the surfaces people use most. We match the deicer to the temperature and surface so treatment actually works in the region's marginal cold. From medical office entrances in Everett to restaurant patios in Olympia, we shut down slip hazards before they become injuries.

Benefits

Rapid response to sudden ice and freeze events; Deicer matched to temperature and surface type; Targets the highest-traffic slip hazards first; Reduces injury risk and liability from icy surfaces

Our Process

1) Confirm the icy areas and current conditions by phone; 2) Dispatch a crew with the appropriate deicing materials; 3) Break up and treat ice on priority surfaces; 4) Monitor and reapply if refreeze conditions persist

What Affects the Cost

Urgency and timing of the emergency call; Surface area needing immediate treatment; Type and quantity of deicer required; Temperature and severity of the ice; After-hours emergency response rates

Best Time of Year

Emergency deicing is available throughout winter whenever freeze-thaw conditions glaze surfaces, most often from November through February.