Commercial snow plowing in the pacific northwest is no joke. We all know that feeling where it was JUST summer and suddenly it’s snowing. The winter season spits out bouts of snow and ice and customers can’t get to your storefront without slipping or wading through the deep layers of fresh snow. Icy parking lots are a serious concern, and we want to help you prepare for the snow before it settles in at your facility and won’t let up until spring.

First things first, preparation is key, which means anti-icing is KING.

At MSNW, we encourage many of our customers with large parking lots to get ahead of the snow and ice by implementing our anti-icing services. Anti-icing prevents snow and ice from freezing to the surface of the road. In essence, anti-icing is ice prevention. Ice is dangerous and while de-icing is an option, it takes much longer to apply deicer than anti-icer since more precautions need to be taken when the ground is slippery and icy.

Hire your snow team ASAP

Nothing is worse than waking up to a snowy parking lot, snowy walkways, and ice packed down everywhere and realizing that you forgot to hire professional snow removal experts. Commercial snow teams are often hired long before the snow hits. MSNW’s snow services include 24/7 emergency services which mean our snow removal team is at the ready and can be deployed at any time. We hire the proper amount of people for the amount of work we’re hired for BEFORE the season starts, meaning there may not be enough workers to head to a brand-new site in the middle of the winter season.

Accumulation, accumulation, accumulation.

At MSNW, we have sites we manage that require zero percent accumulation, meaning we continually snowplow and shovel whenever it’s snowing. This allows for no amount of snow to accumulate on parking lots or sidewalks. Some sites allow for some accumulation before they want snow removers deployed on-site. This depends on the needs and snow budget of each unique business. MSNW works individually with each snow client to develop a winter facility plan.

Create a solid snow plan and come prepared with facility maps.

When you hire your commercial snow removers, we recommend sitting down with them and developing a plan. Bring a map of your facility with you, so they can determine the best snow routes to take when plowing, shoveling, and de-icing. If last season was challenging, explain your concerns to your winter service provider and come up with a new plan for the new season. Examples of challenges include hiring non-professional snowplow teams who rammed into and ruined sidewalks, hiring a team that was not prepared or equipped to handle emergencies in the middle of the night or ice accumulation in specific areas that was difficult to remove.

We’ll take care of it!

MSNW’s motto is “we’ll take care of it!” because our clients get the best of the best when it comes to snow plowing and ice removal. We are efficient and quick to take on a job when needed. We are there for you and your facility every step of the way. If you’re looking for a professional snow services team, hire us and we give you our word that “we’ll take care of it!” So sit back, relax, and let the professionals handle it from here on out.