If you own a business, it's likely that you glance outside when it snows and sigh in frustration. Even if it's beautiful, snow can be an inconvenience, and for businesses, it typically means extra costs and a possible loss of…
Winter storms never come at a convenient time. It’s easy to feel unprepared when a storm is already on the way. Storms can cost unprepared property owners or operators weeks of work and revenue. In order to keep customers, employees,…
Spring is around the corner and unfortunately just being excited for it doesn’t make it come any faster. In fact, wanting to leave winter behind doesn’t necessarily prepare you for that last unexpected snow storm before the end of the…
After 5 months of snow we’re all over breaking out the snow shovel, but is it worth calling a snow removal expert? Snow removal can easily become something on our list of regrets. Here are the reasons to call in…
The highways we use each day can be gridlocked when heavy snow and ice make them impenetrable. The traditional answer to snow on the roads has been to cover the roads in rock salt and hope the temperature does not…
Boasting themselves as the "Best Show in Snow" SIMA is doing something different this year- a roadshow. In the years previous to the pandemic, Sima put on a gigantic Snow & Ice event, all in one. This year, SIMA is…
It may be summer. However, it is never too early for home and business owners to begin thinking about snow and, more importantly, how to rid their premises of said precipitation. Pileups of ground snow can not only prove bothersome…
Calcium chloride is a compound made from calcium and chlorine. It is highly soluble in water, just like salt and sugar, colorless and crystalline in nature. Its uses are many, and being hygroscopic, it can readily extract moisture from the…
Throughout the colder months of winter, de-icing agents are frequently applied to roads, walkways, patios, stairs, and other outside surfaces. Road salt is currently the most popular application for creating safe, slip-proof areas that people can comfortably walk or drive…
Every man-made structure has load-bearing limits. These limits determine the amount of weight that can be borne without total collapse or other serious changes in structural integrity. They are established by product designers and engineers, and then disclosed at the…