Read the Brancato Snow Plow Blog to learn about snow removal tips, winter preparation, how to hire a contractor, snow removal equipment, & fun snow facts.
Yes! We provide commercial snow removal in Arlington Heights, Illinois! Brancato Snow & Ice Management can help you just about anywhere in the Chicagoland area, so whether you need help with just one location, or several locations, we have you covered in and around the greater Chicago area. We love plowing around the Arlington Heights area. Not only is Arlington …
Does Sand Melt Ice? The short answer to the question “Does sand melt ice?” is “no, but it can affect ice.” Sand, working together with the sun or friction, can prevent or remove ice build-up. Sand, by itself, does not change the freezing temperature of ice. If you add sodium chloride (rock or table salt) like what we have in …
We are all used to seeing the mounds of snow and ice hanging around during the winter months, but in July? Not in Chicago, thankfully! According to USA Today, there is a huge mound of snow in the Seaport district of Boston that just won’t melt. This report includes pictures of this snow mound covered with debris, at first glance, …
Yes, you heard that news report correctly; it really did snow at the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii on July 17, 2015. Icy conditions even caused the closure of the Mauna Kea Access Road early Friday morning. By midmorning the temperature was still only 36 degrees, with a wind-chill of 27 degrees; traces of the 1.5 – 2 inches of snow …
July might not feel like the time to be thinking about snow and ice removal; people are more apt to think about an Italian ice or a snow cone. But in reality, now is the time to plan ahead for those hardy Chicago snow storms. Just knowing the truth about de-icers, salt and other methods of snow and ice mitigation …
Finding a reliable snow contractor in Illinois that provides quality work is a daunting task. We have all heard the stories about slip and fall accidents in poorly maintained public areas – these are often the result of hiring a snow plow company that speeds through their work, comes too late or simply doesn’t show up at all. Before you …
If you own a business in northern Illinois or Chicago, you know the importance of finding a good Chicago snow removal company. Especially this year! The "Chiberia" cheer of the polar vortex arrived before Santa did this year when Chicago got a chilly December blast. 2016’s early arrival of the polar vortex was a reminder of the infamous cold weather …
Winter weather is upon us and that means frigid temperatures, snow and ice are here to make their marks on Chicago. If you own a business and you haven’t hired a professional snow removal service or if you’re not happy with the Chicago snow removal service you’ve hired, now is the time to take action before the winter gets worse. …
Chicago winters are, to put it lightly, demanding. Horrific levels of snowfall that seem once-in-a-lifetime are really more like a recurring nightmare revisited again and again, making snow removal in Chicago a challenge. Northeast Illinois snowstorms always seem to put in that extra bit of effort, as if intentionally testing how hardy Chicagoland commuters truly are. So if you own …
When considering snow removal in Chicago this coming winter, it is important to take into account all people, under all conditions. Your snow removal service should follow proper guidelines set out by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to accommodate everyone in making parking lots, sidewalks, pathways and doorways, easily accessible. ADA Compliance in Snow Removal The City of Chicago …
