For homes in cold climate areas, ice can be a major problem that will have to be addressed. Otherwise, there could be a higher risk of suffering injuries or facing legal liabilities for the injuries that others suffer. Individuals often assume that this will require them to shovel their own snow and ice, but this is not the case as there may be other options that can also be effective.
Use Deicing Products
The first step that you can take to combat ice and snow accumulations will be to use de-icing products. These are products that can raise the freezing temperature of the water so that ice and snow will be unable to form. While these substances can be extremely convenient to apply, there are limits to their effectiveness. More specifically, these chemicals will often stop working if the temperature drops below a specified range. Another potential drawback to these chemicals can be their corrosiveness to pavement and other surfaces. In some instances, they may be able to shorten the lifespan of the pavement.
Install Thermal Systems
For individuals that have large areas of pavement that will need to be deiced or those that live in areas where the temperature may drop too low for deicing chemicals to work, there are thermal systems that can be used. These systems are installed under the pavement, and they will gradually raise the temperature of it so that it will melt ice and snow that may be on it. Some of these systems can also be configured to activate automatically, which can help to keep your business's pavement free of snow and ice following overnight or weekend snow storms.
Hire Snow And Ice Removal Services
While thermal systems can be effective, they may also be cost-prohibitive. Individuals that are needing to manage the snow removal needs of a large parking lot may find that snow and ice removal services can be the most convenient and affordable way of keeping the parking lot and paved pathways clear. You may also be able to arrange for these services to automatically visit your property to remove snow and ice if a winter storm moves through your area. This can avoid the delay that may occur between discovering that your business needs these services and scheduling them to visit. Depending on the severity of the storm, it may take hours before these services can be scheduled to visit the property. However, using service providers that offer this type of monitoring can avoid this potential risk.
For more information, contact your local anti-icing service today.
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