Roy Refreeze Prevention
Refreeze prevention stops daytime meltwater from turning back into dangerous ice once temperatures drop after dark.
Snow in Roy does not stay long. The area sees about 6.2 inches a season and only 4 days a year with snow on the ground. The bigger problem is what happens after. Roy logs 42 freezing nights between October and April, so meltwater and wet pavement can turn to ice overnight.
Washington Snow Removal, based in Bothell, WA, provides refreeze prevention for Roy properties. We are licensed, bonded and insured. Call 206-809-9669 to talk through your lot, walkways and drainage spots.
How often Roy pavement freezes
Average snowfall by month in Roy
Ice storms and freezing rain near Roy
- Dec 23, 2022: Ice Storm
- Jan 19, 2012: Ice Storm
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Roy, 2005–2026.
Refreeze Prevention for Roy, Pierce County Properties
Refreeze prevention means treating surfaces before meltwater or freezing rain turns to ice. It is different from plowing. The goal is to keep a thin film of water from bonding to pavement on a cold night.
Roy gets few big snow days, about 1.8 a year with 1 inch or more. Ice is the steadier risk. The area has had 2 ice storm reports since 2005, on Jan 19, 2012 and Dec 23, 2022. It also averages 3.38 Winter Weather Advisories a year and 42 freezing nights from October to April. A light event can leave a slick lot by morning.
A visit can include:
- Spreading bulk salt or bagged ice melt on lots, drives and entries
- Hand treating sidewalks, steps and ramps with a crew member
- Extra attention to low spots, downspout outlets and shaded areas where water collects
Pricing follows our rate sheet. A plow and spreader truck with driver (Ram 5500) is $325 per hour. Bulk salt, applied, is $300 per ton. Bagged ice melt is $45 per 50 lb bag. A crew member for hand work is $110 per person-hour. Roy is in zone D, with a trip charge of $525 per dispatch. Each dispatch has a 2-hour minimum.
Roy is 104 minutes from our Bothell yard, so planning ahead matters. Call 206-809-9669 to set up your property.
Prices in Roy
Billed by the hour for the crew and equipment on site, plus materials.
| Plow and spreader truck with driver (Ram 5500) | $325 / hour |
| Ice melt, bagged | $45 / 50 lb bag |
| Bulk salt, applied | $300 / ton |
| Crew member (shoveling, sidewalks, hand work) | $110 / person-hour |
| Trip charge for Roy (zone D) | $525 / dispatch |
- 2-hour minimum per dispatch.
- Roy is 104 minutes from our Bothell yard.
Prices approved Oct 2026.
Service Area
Roy
Benefits
Stops afternoon melt from refreezing into overnight glaze; Targets shaded and low-lying refreeze hot spots; Timed to the afternoon-to-evening temperature drop; Keeps midday-safe surfaces safe after dark
