Sidewalk Deicing

What This Service Involves

Sidewalks glaze over fast when the region's freezing rain settles on concrete that has chilled below freezing overnight. We apply deicing agents timed to the forecast so the walk stays clear before pedestrians ever encounter a slick patch. Because sidewalks abut the public right-of-way, keeping them safe also protects property owners from slip-and-fall liability. We match the material to the temperature and reapply as the freeze continues.

Benefits

Stops glare ice from freezing rain; protects owners from slip-and-fall liability; material matched to pavement temperature; timed to the forecast for prevention; reapplication through extended freezes

Our Process

1) We pre-treat walks ahead of forecast freezing rain; 2) We apply deicer as ice begins to form; 3) We focus on shaded and high-traffic sections; 4) We reapply as temperatures stay below freezing

What Affects the Cost

Total sidewalk length treated; deicer type for the temperature range; number of applications per event; shaded areas needing extra product; standby versus scheduled service

Best Time of Year

Sidewalk deicing is busiest during freezing-rain events from December through February.