Boston’s average for snowfall is 48 in. in comparison to the US average of around 28 in. As residents of the area, we are no strangers to snow build-up that amasses onto sidewalks, parking lots, and the parts surrounding your property, rendering the places inaccessible.
Snowfall is notorious for its unpredictability. Waking up to heaps and heaps of snow blocking your way to work could potentially ruin anybody’s day, and if you’re the actual commercial building owner, you might have it worse.
While this does vary from state to state, but landlords are usually held accountable for cleaning up snow surrounding their property, and so is the case in Massachusetts! This is why if it snows, it’s on you as a commercial building owner to clear it up first thing in the morning for your business to run smoothly, ahead of an already long working day.
To further add to your problems, it’s possible you’re not clearing the snow very effectively either. Here are some of the ways in which people do a bad job at commercial property snow removal.
1. Shoveling Snow Inappropriately
Your form during snow clearing could make all the difference in whether you do an effective clear-up without tiring yourself out too much or end up hurting your posture instead. More importantly, you’re not supposed to shovel out the snow onto the road because that’s a traffic hazard which could result in you getting fined.
On occasion, if it’s snowed heavily, and there’s way too much area (walkways, building front, parking lot, etc.) to cover, a shovel on its own might not be enough! If you don’t have a snow blower on-hand, you’re in a double-bind situation where both clearing and not clearing snow puts you or others at risk.
2. Problems with De-Icing
Salt helps lower the freezing point of snow on top of being inexpensive, so it’s no wonder de-icing using salt is popular. It’s important to bear in mind that sometimes it’s just too cold for salt to actually work. Moreover, if you’re using too much of it, it can become hazardous for nearby bodies of water, plants, and animals.
3. Trying to Remove Snow on Your Own
Truth be told, snow removal is extremely taxing work and there are too many factors to be taken into account for the process that as a business owner you just might not have the time for. You have city laws to consider, whether you have the correct equipment, or if you’ve even come up with the proper strategy. Not to mention, the maintenance of your commercial property is also at stake. You could be running short on time and your business being held up is something you simply cannot afford.
Connect with AMN Masonry for commercial snow plowing and reduce the time your business stays held up because of snow. With our leading tools, technology and professional crew, we’ll help you minimize both property and environmental damage. We’re a long-standing commercial property restoration service based in the Greater Boston area and are only a call away from being of help to you!