Snow Banks Can Cause Property Damage

Its important to be communicate with your snow removal contractor before the winter season about locations of snow piles. Its best to pick locations that will not obstruct your business. Most properties have some grass area or low priority areas that can be used for snow piling. If your snow is being relocated off site then these may be just temporary piling spots until the snow is relocated.

Its important to communicate to your snow removal contractor not to push these banks too far back off the lot and cause stress and damage to fences. Many contractors want to do a great job and get the banks pushed way back which is great for keeping parking spots clear but leave you with some springtime surprises which require money to repair.

A professional contractor will communicate with the property manager when designated piling areas are full which can happen quite quickly on a heavy snow winter. Instead of pushing snow up against fences and buildings a plan can be discussed which may include relocating some snow with a loader either on site or loaded on trucks for removal.

Some piling areas are very limited so a snow contractors plan should change accordingly. One snowstorm can fill or overfill piling locations as shown in this picture! Once an area is full the plowing contractor should change their plowing strategy to locate snow to another area to prevent damage to the property.

Snow piled against fences, especially chain link may look fine during the winter but become damaged once the snow piles melt in the spring and slowly pull the fence down out of shape causing damage.

For a free estimate on your snow removal and ice control needs contact North Shore Eavestroughing at 416 615 0443. Visit our website at http://www.eavestrough.ca/snow-services