Parking Lot Sanding

What This Service Involves

During the coldest Arctic outbreaks that push down from the Fraser Valley, pavement temperatures can drop below the point where chloride deicers stay effective. Sand gives immediate grip on packed snow and ice without waiting for a chemical reaction, which matters on Whatcom and Skagit County lots that catch the northeasterly cold. We apply it evenly across drive aisles, stall entries, and pedestrian crossings so foot and vehicle traffic stay steady. Sanding also pairs well with salt during marginal-temperature events for layered traction.

Benefits

Immediate traction on packed snow and ice; effective when deicers stall in extreme cold; safe for temperature-sensitive surfaces; pairs with salt for layered coverage; well suited to cold northeasterly wind events

Our Process

1) We check pavement temperatures against deicer thresholds; 2) We choose sand where chemicals will underperform; 3) We spread it across aisles and pedestrian paths; 4) We reapply as traffic displaces the material

What Affects the Cost

Lot area needing traction material; sand quantity per application; frequency across a cold spell; cleanup and sweeping after the thaw; distance to your site for material delivery

Best Time of Year

Sanding is most needed during deep-cold snaps from December through early February.