Snow Removal & De-Icing
When it snows in the Puget Sound, it shuts things down. We show up.
Western Washington doesn't get the relentless winters of eastern Washington or the mountain passes. But the Puget Sound gets enough cold weather to create serious problems for commercial properties — and the region isn't built to handle it the way colder climates are.
What the Puget Sound gets most is ice. Temperatures hover at or near freezing, precipitation comes down as rain, then sleet, then freezes overnight on pavement that drained during the day. A thin layer of clear ice on an unprotected parking lot is nearly invisible and genuinely dangerous.
When that happens, the property owners who have service agreements in place get plowed. The ones who start calling around in the morning don't.
What our Snow Removal & De-Icing service covers.
- Parking lot snow plowing and clearing
- Access drive and entrance clearing
- Snow haul-off for large accumulation events
- Granular de-icing application (rock salt and blended products)
- Liquid anti-icing application (pre-treatment before forecast events)
- Walkway and sidewalk clearing
- Ongoing seasonal service contracts (priority response)
- Single-event response (as availability permits)
How Snow Removal & De-Icing works.
Pre-season contract setup
The most reliable winter coverage is a seasonal contract established before the weather arrives. We assess your property, understand the critical areas — main lot access, fire lane clearance, accessible parking routes — and set a response protocol.
Weather monitoring
We watch forecasts, not just actuals. Liquid anti-icing applied before precipitation freezes is significantly more effective — and uses less material — than de-icing applied after ice has already formed.
Snow event response
When snow accumulates to trigger threshold, we dispatch. Contract clients have priority over call-in requests. For significant events, we work in phases — initial clearing to open traffic lanes, followed by cleanup and edge work.
De-icing and sand application
After plowing, we apply de-icing material to high-traffic areas and pedestrian zones. Material selection is matched to conditions — granular products for standard freeze events, blended products for persistent ice.
Post-event check
Freeze-thaw cycles after a snow event can create ice on surfaces that were clear the night before. We monitor conditions and return for re-application where contracts include ongoing coverage.
Why choose A-Team for Snow Removal & De-Icing.
We show up
When it snows at 3 AM, we're already moving. Your lot is clear by open.
Contract or per-event
Seasonal contracts for guaranteed service, or call us when you need us.
Same crew you trust
The company that paves your lot clears your snow. One relationship, year-round.
Puget Sound snow events are often short-duration but high-impact. Three inches on a Tuesday morning in Tacoma creates more disruption than a foot of snow in a climate built to handle it. The liability exposure is real.
Black ice is the most dangerous condition we deal with in this region. It forms when rain or melting snow refreezes on pavement overnight — particularly on north-facing surfaces and shaded lots. Pre-treatment before forecast freeze events is the most effective mitigation.
Snow removal contracts fill up fast when an event is actually in the forecast. If you need reliable winter coverage, the time to set up a contract is late summer or early fall.
De-icing materials can damage vegetation, concrete, and metal when over-applied. We use the appropriate products at the appropriate rates. The goal is a safe surface, not a white parking lot.
We provide commercial snow removal and de-icing throughout the Puget Sound — Tacoma, Puyallup, Auburn, Federal Way, Sumner, Covington, Maple Valley, SeaTac, and the surrounding region.
Don't wait until it snows to think about this.
Seasonal contracts fill early. Call us now to get your property assessed and your winter coverage set up before the season arrives.