Roy Salt Application
Salt application melts existing ice and prevents new formation on the pavement surfaces that keep your Western Washington property moving.
Roy sees little snow in a typical winter, about 6.2 in per season. But it logs 42 freezing nights between October and April, and a thin glaze of ice on a walkway or lot can cause as much trouble as a snowfall.
Washington Snow Removal applies salt to Roy properties from our Bothell yard. We are licensed, bonded and insured. Bulk salt is applied at $300 per ton. Call 206-809-9669 to talk through your site and schedule a dispatch.
Ice and freezing nights in Roy
Recent winter events logged for the Roy area
- Dec 1, 2022: Winter Weather
- Feb 22, 2018: Heavy Snow
- Feb 5, 2017: Heavy Snow
- Dec 21, 2008: Heavy Snow
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Roy, 2005–2026.
How Salt Application Works in Roy, Pierce County
Salt application is about stopping ice from bonding to pavement. In Roy, that matters more than plowing. Snow on the ground shows up only about 4 days a year, and days with 1 in or more average 1.8. Freezing nights are far more common, at 42 from October to April.
Recent events show the pattern. Heavy Snow was logged on Dec 21, 2008, Feb 5, 2017 and Feb 22, 2018. A Winter Weather event followed on Dec 1, 2022. The area averages 3.38 Winter Weather Advisories a year, and two ice storm reports have been logged since 2005.
A salt visit usually involves:
- Walking the site to find drive lanes, walkways, ramps and shaded spots that stay icy
- Spreading bulk salt from our Ram 5500 plow and spreader truck
- Hand work on steps and sidewalks where a truck cannot reach
Pricing is simple. Bulk salt applied is $300 per ton. The truck with driver is $325 per hour, and a crew member is $110 per person-hour. Bagged ice melt is $45 per 50 lb bag. Roy is in zone D, with a trip charge of $525 per dispatch and a 2-hour minimum. Because Roy is 104 minutes from our Bothell yard, it helps to plan ahead when a freeze is in the forecast.
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
Melts ice effectively in the mid-20s range typical of PNW freezes; Calibrated rates prevent waste and concrete damage; Post-melt cleanup protects landscaping and salmon-bearing drains; Fast-acting coverage for lots, drives, and walkways
