Even with the lack of snow we have experienced here in Minneapolis this season, there are still some things we need to be aware of especially with the frequent rising and falling of temperatures and that is the accumulation of ice on sidewalks, steps, and parking lots.

Whether you are a homeowner or a business owner, it is your responsibility to keep those areas safe for those who want to enter your business, walk down the sidewalk in front of your house, or deliver your mail.  Anytime we have melting during the day and sub-freezing temps and night, it can create potential hazards in the morning.  These dangerous conditions can be dealt with using de-icing materials, mostly in the form of salt.  Parkway Lawn Service has many customers that we apply de-icing materials to on a regular basis to their homes and businesses which reduces liability and creates conditions that are safe for their families and customers.

We also have completed ‘Voluntary Environmental Certification – Snow and Ice Control Best Practices’ that was sponsored by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.  One of our customers who has been sued in the past over someone slipping and injuring themselves in their parking lot said it best when they said “It’s cheap insurance,” describing the de-icing service that we do frequently for them.  Whether you are doing it yourself or would like Parkway Lawn Service to do the service for you, keep in mind the danger for your families, customers, and others this winter when icy conditions are present.