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If you’re a business owner, especially a small business owner, your business is your livelihood. You’ve worked hard to keep it going even during the uncertainty of recent years. While nothing can prepare you for a global pandemic, seasonal preparedness is something you can control.
Continue reading “Preparing Your Business for a Winter Storm Emergency”
Winter presents a whole new set of challenges for businesses. Slippery parking lots and snow-covered sidewalks can lead to dicey situations if the proper preparation steps are not taken. You may be familiar with the two common deicing agents, sodium chloride (or rock salt) and calcium chloride, but you may not know which one is better for deicing (if one is even better at all). To help you prepare for any winter storms headed your way, we’ve broken down the differences between these two deicing agents so you can have an idea of what to expect when you get integrated deicing services in Philadelphia.
Continue reading “Rock Salt vs. Calcium Chloride: Which Is Better for De-Icing?”
Oh, the joys of summer: barbecuing in the backyard, swimming in the pool, relaxing on the beach, and planning snow removal. Yes, that’s right: summer is the time for owners of businesses and commercial properties to develop a snow and ice control plan for the upcoming winter months. Planning ahead ensures they will have the resources they need to continue operating business as usual, even when a snowstorm blows through town.
Continue reading “‘Tis the Season: The Importance of Snow Removal Planning in the Summer”
Planning for snow removal is a crucial part of commercial property management and maintenance. In the spring and summer, snow is probably the furthest thing from your mind. If you don’t know how to start planning your commercial snow removal, it’s important to think about snow removal since, as the saying goes, the early bird gets the worm. It may be challenging to schedule reliable snow removal in the winter months as companies tend to secure their contracts during the off-season.
If you own or manage a small business or office, you know how important it is to keep your sidewalks and parking lot ice-free. Even a tiny patch of ice can cause a customer or visitor to slip and fall, injuring them and leaving your company liable for an expensive lawsuit. However, ice melt products can be harsh to your outdoor and indoor surfaces. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make sure that the damage is minimal.
Continue reading “Do Ice Melt Products Damage My Commercial Property Surfaces?”
When it’s cold outside, proper snow and ice management is essential. Unchecked snow and ice buildup can be a hazard to employees and consumers alike. Failure to mitigate this risk could put your business at liability for any injuries, which is why you should be well-prepared throughout the snow season. Make sure you avoid these common mistakes and follow the best practices for salting parking lots. Or, hire DMC Commercial Snow Management to get the job done for you!
While rock salt and other products can work wonders on an icy parking lot, it’s easy to make a mistake in the process. Committing such mistakes may result in your business reducing the product’s effectiveness, wasting money, and harming local groundwater.
Continue reading “Salting Parking Lots: Common Mistakes and Best Practices”
Snow removal companies are proactive, so you don’t have to be. You already have enough to prepare for at home when the whispers of snow start; leave the snow removal at your commercial property to the professionals.
Continue reading “Snow Removal Companies Partner with Meteorologists To Stay Ahead Of the Weather”
The winter season in southeastern Pennsylvania is an ever-changing climate of inclement weather, icy conditions, and unpredictable storms. For this very reason, it’s crucial to stay on top of winter preparations, including hiring deicing services for your commercial property.
Continue reading “How to Prevent Black Ice: Hiring Deicing Services for Your Commercial Property”
As a business owner, securing your commercial space should be your first priority at all times. New business owners often underestimate just how large of a liability snow and ice can present, especially when the weather dips into the freezing range of temperatures.
Continue reading “3 Services DMC Commercial Snow Management Offers Business Owners This Winter”
In our previous blog, we explored some ways how your business can start budgeting for your commercial snow removal expenses in the fall, including using past years’ snowfall and assessing your property (and areas throughout it) to determine how much snow you may be okay with. Now, we’ll jump into some other areas that may help you save up:
Continue reading “Winter Is Coming: Tips on Creating a Snow Removal Budget in the Fall Pt. 2”
