How Snow Removal Can Help Maintain Your Home and Ensure Safety
It’s sad to hear but as summer comes to a close, it is time to start gearing up for winter and protecting your home from the rough New England Winters. Snow is something we New Englanders are very familiar with, but when it comes to removing snow, that’s where it can get complicated.
Why Snow Removal is Important
- Snow removal ensures safety for everyone.
Safety is a top priority when a snowstorm hits. Clearing snow and ice from your property the sooner the better will reduce the amount of ice that can form and build up. By shoveling down to the concrete and other surfaces, the less likely it is for accidents to occur.
2. Prevents accidents and loss of car control.
Everyone knows when it snows it can be really difficult to leave your home and drive to everyday places like work, the grocery store, or school. Snow removal from walkways and driveways is essential for those who need to leave the house on a regular, daily basis. If your driveway is clear from snow and ice, you can prevent falls and car skidding and sliding. Everyone should be able to leave their home at ease without risking their safety.
3. Protects your landscape.
When removing snow, it is easy to get carried away from removing snow anywhere and everywhere, since the visibility of your property elements and lines become blurred. You can help prepare your property by lining your property with stakes and using them as markers and identifiers of certain areas. This way, you will know where to stop when removing snow and there won’t be any damage to shrubs, trees, and your lawn.
Top Tips for Snow Removal
Snow removal can involve many steps. Here are our top tips to keep in mind when the first snowstorm hits:
- Pile snow on your property and not sidewalks or alleys as it can result in issues with the town or neighbors, and risk your safety.
- Shovel down to the concrete and other surfaces to remove all ice.
- Use the proper snow removal equipment such as salt, reliable shovels, and snow blowers to remove snow easily.
- Use environmentally safe ice melts or salt to prevent ice from building up.
- Don’t shake the snow off plants and shrubs, it damages the plants.
- The sooner the snow is removed the less likely ice will form, regularly removing snow will be easier to maintain.
- If you are away during a storm, arrange for snow removal measures.
If you think you may need assistance with snow removal and want to plan ahead, contact us today for more information!
