Chicago snow removal is a big job. In a place like Chicagoland, where the snow tends to stick around all winter, it is extra important to deal with snow as it arrives. So what does Chicago snow removal cost? According to promatcher.com, the average price for Chicago area commercial snow plowing and ice control is $159.17 per hour. The ranges …
4 Tips to Estimate Your Commercial Snow Plowing Budget
If you are sitting down and trying to figure out how to estimate your commercial snow plowing budget, you have your work cut out for you. The biggest challenge you face is the fact that you simply don’t know how much snow will fall in Chicago during the winter months.The good news is that although the process isn’t easy, with …
A Winter-Preparation Checklist for Chicago Businesses
You don’t need us to tell you that winter is a harsh, brutal experience for the Midwest – and Chicago is no different. Are you ready to deal with Chicago snow and ice while running your business? You better be: being unprepared can be costly and even dangerous. If you aren’t sure where to begin, use this handy home checklist …
Some Interesting and Fun Facts About Chicago Winters That Will Blow Your Mind
During the winter of 2010 one of our friends in a local band was surprised to find that the lock to the band’s trailer which held their instruments had frozen shut. The friend said his band had been playing music together for over a decade and had never seen anything like it, even at their winter show the next week …
Chicago Winter Risk Management: Things to Look for When Hiring a Snow and Ice Removal Service
By now you know the importance of hiring a snow and ice removal service for your business in preparation for a brutal Chicago winter. While having a reliable snow and ice removal service mitigates much of the legal risk to your business, it may not completely protect you from litigation. In order to fully protect your business, consider the following …
Avoid Liability Issues: Commercial Property Maintenance Tips for Winter
Chicago has notoriously brutal winters. An annual snowfall of 35+ inches and vicious winds from Lake Michigan that ice up streets, sidewalks, and parking lots turn the Windy City into a dangerous skating rink for business owners to contend with. You want your business as active during the winter as the rest of the year but you have special concerns …
Best Practices for Safe Sidewalks and Ice Removal this Winter in Chicago
One of the most important things that Chicago businesses should keep in mind during the winter is ensuring that their customers and employees remain safe while walking down snow-covered sidewalks. However, with the great amount of snow that finds its way onto these sidewalks, developing practices for safe sidewalks and ice removal this winter is necessary. Here are a few …
Tools and Tips for Surviving Chicago Winter Weather: Forewarned is Forearmed
We’ve all heard family stories about Grandma walking ten miles in snow six feet deep holding a hot potato, up hill both ways… (insert kid rolling eyes here). We’ve also heard about people knowing a screaming snow storm was coming from an ache in their bones. Let’s face it, Chicago winters are brutal. But these days we have mobile phone …
Common Mistakes Made When Hiring a Snow Plow Company in Chicago
Most people know that Chicago winters are getting worse-in the last four years, Chicago has experienced 2 of the worst blizzards in the history of the City. In order to prepare your business for severe winter storms, you need to hire a commercial snow removal company that is truly reliable and responsive. Hiring a commercial snow removal company isn’t as …
Questions to Ask a Chicago Commercial Snow Contractor Before Hiring Them
Chicago winters are pretty harsh, which prompts many people to stay indoors instead of patronizing local businesses. Instead of grimacing and pulling your hair out over the change in revenue, you should make sure that your storefront is inviting and safe from snow and ice for anyone who chooses to venture in. The more accessible your business looks, the more …