Walkway Deicing

What This Service Involves

Walkways carry the heaviest foot traffic on any property, so a thin refreeze there causes more slips than any other surface. In Western Washington, shaded walkways beside buildings and under trees stay icy well into the afternoon even as the sun clears open ground. We apply deicer matched to the walkway material, choosing pet- and plant-safe products where the path runs past landscaping or entrances. Coverage runs edge to edge so no strip of hidden ice is left along the margins.

Benefits

Removes the slick film on the highest-traffic routes; Treats shaded walkways that stay icy all day; Uses pet- and plant-safe products near entrances; Covers edge to edge so no hidden ice remains

Our Process

1) Walk the route and note shaded, refreeze-prone sections; 2) Choose a deicer safe for the surface and surroundings; 3) Apply edge to edge across the full walkway; 4) Recheck shaded stretches and reapply as needed

What Affects the Cost

Total walkway length and width; Shade that prolongs ice on the surface; Pet- and plant-safe product requirements; Surface material sensitivity; Number of applications during the freeze

Best Time of Year

Deice walkways at the first sign of refreeze each morning through the lowland cold season, generally December into February.