In St. Louis, ice is the real enemy.
Our metro averages more freezing-rain events than almost any city its size. Snow closes a lot for hours — ice closes it for days, and causes 90% of winter slip-and-fall claims. We treat ice as its own science.
Beat the storm, then finish it.
Amateurs throw salt after the fact. Professionals prevent the ice-pavement bond from ever forming — then clean up what's left.
Before: Anti-Icing Pre-Treatment
Up to 48 hours before a storm, we apply liquid brine to pavement. When precipitation starts, it can't bond to the surface — so plows scrape to black pavement instead of leaving hardpack. Pre-treatment also cuts total salt use by up to 30%, which is better for your concrete, your landscaping and your budget.
After: Precision De-Icing
Post-storm, calibrated spreaders apply exactly the right material at exactly the right rate for the surface and temperature — parking lots, drive lanes, sidewalks, ramps and entries. Then we return as temperatures swing to stop the melt-refreeze cycle that creates black ice overnight.
The right melt for the temperature.
Rock salt quits working right when St. Louis needs it most. We stock the full range, so falling temperatures never mean failing traction.
| Material | Effective To | Best For | Why We Use It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid brine (salt + additives) | 15°F | Pre-treatment of lots & walks | Prevents ice bonding before storms; fast, even coverage; lowest salt load per square foot. |
| Rock salt (sodium chloride) | 20°F | Parking lots & drive lanes | The workhorse for typical St. Louis storms — economical and effective in moderate cold. |
| Treated salt | 5°F | Colder events, high-traffic lots | Pre-wetted with magnesium chloride to activate faster and keep working when plain salt slows down. |
| Calcium chloride | -25°F | Arctic blasts, entries & walks | Generates heat as it dissolves — the only reliable melt during sub-zero cold snaps. |
| Pet- & concrete-safe blends | 10°F | HOA walks, senior living, new concrete | Gentler chemistry for paws, plants and freshly poured surfaces — standard on request. |
Built for the ice storm St. Louis knows is coming.
Nearly every winter, the metro takes at least one significant glaze event. When it hits, plows are useless — preparation is everything.
- 48-hour activationFreezing-rain forecasts trigger automatic pre-treatment across all contracted properties.
- Pavement-temp monitoringAir temperature lies. We track surface temperatures to time applications precisely.
- Continuous re-treatmentDuring prolonged icing, crews cycle high-priority walks and entries hourly.
- Refreeze patrolsPost-storm melt refreezes at night. Our patrols catch black ice before your first visitor does.
Obsessive about the first fifty feet.
Most slip-and-fall injuries happen between the parking space and the front door. That's why our sidewalk crews treat entries, ramps, steps and accessible routes as zero-compromise zones — cleared by hand, treated by calibrated spreader, and re-checked on every visit.
Entries & Storefronts
Door thresholds, vestibule approaches and cart areas kept ice-free through business hours.
Ramps & Accessible Routes
ADA routes get priority treatment every visit — a legal requirement and a moral one.
Treatment Records
Every application logged with material, rate, time and photos. See how documentation protects you.
Ice is coming. Get ahead of it.
Add professional ice management to any snow plan — or build a standalone de-icing program for your property.
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