Our Services
When it comes to snow removal, we have the tools and equipment to get the job done right. We can provide the following snow plowing services for the following applications:
We're proud to help Boise businesses of all kinds with their snow & ice removal needs, including:
When it comes to your commercial lot, foot traffic can become a big risk during a winter storm. That's why we believe in a zero-tolerance approach to all winter storms. What this means is that, when we know there is going to be winter precipitation in your area, we will pre-treat your lot with chemical to keep the snow from bonding to the surface. We will then commence our snow plowing operations typically after snowfall reaches 2 inches.
After the storm is done and your lot is cleared of snow, we will then provide another layer of chemical treatment to keep the lot from refreezing.
Anti-icing or pre-treating is a proactive approach where we provide chemical to your lot or walks PRIOR to removing any snow. This keeps a wet layer between the snow and surface allowing the snow to be removed nicely from the surface.
When lots are not pre-treated, snow will become packed from tires and foot traffic eventually turning everything into compacted snow/ice. This is then very hard to remove and will need more chemical than what is used in pre-treating to loosen and break through the ice and snow. Then we must scrap with our plows or shovels and apply more chemical when finished.
BSI recommends anti-icing as the most cost effective and safest approach.
Deicing services are a reactive service and are utilized after plowing services or when there is an icing event. We apply chemical to the lot or walks to keep snow melt from refreezing, creating black ice or to melt ice on your property.
Each year millions of people succumb to slip and fall incidents that could have been prevented simply by having a proactive approach to snow and ice removal in order to optimize safety and minimize unnecessary claims and lawsuits. “The average injury claim for a pedestrian slip and fall injury on ice in a parking lot is $18,000 to $30,0000; and worker’s compensation claims are higher at $25,000 to $45,000 per claim.” (SIMA, Winter’s a Game of Risk, 30 Oct 2017)
Boise Snow and Ice is proactive with training, communication, and a zero-tolerance approach to all winter events.
All employees are trained in proper equipment use and lot safety assessments. Due to the wide number of equipment used, each employee can effectively use the spreaders, plows, and de-icers to best support each location.
A preseason visit allows Boise Snow and Ice to assess and understand the customers’ needs and uses for each location. Post events, the customer will receive a written explanation of service. This initial assessment and service report will provide customers with the peace of mind that the location has been cleared and risks have been mitigated.
Finally, with snow events often being unpredictable, Boise Snow and Ice will provide the customer with 24/7 weather monitoring with a zero-tolerance approach to winter storms by pretreating surfaces, clearing the location of snow fall, and a follow-up post treatment to prevent black ice and/or re-freeze.
The professionals from Boise Snow and Ice are trained to safely remove ice dams from your gutters. Ice dams cause water to pool up and refreeze in large chunks, the resulting icicles pose a threat of injury to persons and property. We use our professional steaming equipment to safely remove ice dams from your gutters with little disruption to your property.
