Frozen Walkway Treatment

What This Service Involves

A walkway that was merely wet in the afternoon can become a solid sheet of ice by the next morning in the Puget Sound freeze-thaw pattern. Our emergency crews respond to break up and treat frozen walkways so tenants, customers, and visitors are not navigating a slip hazard. We focus on the exact paths people use, from building entrances to connecting routes between parking and doors. From senior living communities in Lynnwood to office campuses in Bellevue-area clients, we restore safe footing quickly.

Benefits

On-demand treatment for suddenly frozen paths; Focuses on the exact routes pedestrians use; Restores safe footing to reduce fall injuries; Handles the glazing that follows the region's wet freezes

Our Process

1) Confirm which walkways are frozen and prioritize them; 2) Dispatch a crew with deicer and traction materials; 3) Break up ice and treat the walking surface; 4) Reapply as needed while freezing conditions continue

What Affects the Cost

Urgency and timing of the request; Length and number of walkways treated; Severity of the ice glazing; Type of deicer and traction material used; After-hours emergency labor rates

Best Time of Year

Frozen walkway treatment is available all winter, with peak demand during freeze-thaw stretches from late fall into early spring.