Roy Wheelchair Ramp Snow Removal
We clear wheelchair ramps to full width and treat them for traction so they stay safely usable in Western Washington winters.
A wheelchair ramp is hard to use once snow or ice covers it. In Roy, Pierce County, that can happen with little warning. Washington Snow Removal clears ramps by hand, including the surface, landings and the path to the street or driveway.
Roy averages 6.2 in of snow per season, and 73% of winters bring at least one day of 1 in or more. We are licensed, bonded and insured. Call 206-809-9669 to set up a dispatch to your property.
Snow and ice on Roy sidewalks
Biggest storms in Roy since 2005
- Feb 11–15, 2021: 15.4 in total, 7.1 in on the biggest day
- Feb 5–6, 2017: 9.9 in total, 6.5 in on the biggest day
- Nov 22–23, 2010: 7.3 in total, 5.8 in on the biggest day
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Roy, 2005–2026.
How We Clear Wheelchair Ramps in Roy, WA
Ramps need careful hand work. A machine can gouge the surface or damage the rails, so our crew members shovel and scrape the ramp, landings and approach by hand. We then treat the surface with ice melt so it stays safe to roll on.
Roy does not get snow often. It sees about 1.8 days a year with 1 in or more of snow and about 4 days with snow on the ground. But storms can be large. The Feb 11-15, 2021 storm left 15.4 in in total, with 7.1 in on the biggest day. Feb 5-6, 2017 brought 9.9 in, and Nov 22-23, 2010 brought 7.3 in.
Roy also has 42 freezing nights from October to April. Meltwater and light frost can refreeze on a ramp even when there is little snow to shovel. That is why ice treatment is part of the job.
What the work includes:
- Shoveling and scraping the ramp surface and landings
- Clearing the path from the ramp to the driveway or street
- Spreading bagged ice melt on the cleared surface
Pricing is a crew member at $110 per person-hour, bagged ice melt at $45 per 50 lb bag, and a Roy trip charge of $525 per dispatch. There is a 2-hour minimum per dispatch. Our Bothell yard is 104 minutes from Roy, so call early when snow is forecast.
Prices in Roy
Billed by the hour for the crew and equipment on site, plus materials.
| Crew member (shoveling, sidewalks, hand work) | $110 / person-hour |
| Compact track loader with operator (Kubota SCL1000) | $175 / hour |
| Ice melt, bagged | $45 / 50 lb bag |
| 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
Keeps ramps genuinely rollable, not just shoveled; Clears the full width and both landings; Treats the sloped run where ice is most dangerous; Uses surface-safe traction material; Protects mobility-device users from falls
