What you need to know about snow removal in Yorkville
Like most of the Chicago metropolitan area, Yorkville can experience moisture-heavy winters. Cold and humid weather brings an average of 30 inches of yearly snowfall to the city, and can accumulate quickly.
Although Yorkville’s city government will take care of snow removal and street and sidewalk deicing in public areas, property owners are responsible for snow and ice removal from their properties.
However, the city’s Snow Shoveling Ordinance prohibits businesses and homeowners from dumping their removed snow on city streets, and each violation can result in a $50 fine. DIY heavy snow removal can also be dangerous — the National Safety Council warns that it can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and many other health risks.
Thankfully, snow removal specialists in Yorkville can alleviate your winter weather stress and efficiently take care of snow and ice removal for you.
Why you need professional snow removal services
At Ware Landscaping, our snow removal specialists are your Yorkville neighbors, and we care about efficiently creating safe conditions for your property, protection from costly repairs needed after water damage from frozen pipes and more. Our high-end equipment and knowledge allow us to successfully keep numerous Yorkville properties free of ice and excess snow all winter long.
Sludge and unsightly gray or black snow can detract from your property’s curb appeal. Accumulated snow and ice can lead to yard drainage issues and other problems. Whether you’re a homeowner or a commercial property owner, keeping your property safe, clean, and free from excess water is vital.
Unmitigated accumulated snow presents hazards that can lead to liability risks for commercial property owners and present danger to homeowners and their loved ones. The right team of snow removal specialists can save you exorbitant long-term costs and offer the relief you need from the obstacles of winter weather.
Property issues caused by snow and ice build up in Yorkville
If you ignore snow and ice on your property and don’t take measures to remove accumulation from your roof, gutters, driveways and walkways, you may experience the following issues:
- Basement flooding
- Black mold
- Dangerous icicles
- Flooded yard
- Foundational cracks
- Frozen downspouts and gutters
- Frozen pipes
- Garage door issues
- Icy, unusable driveways and walkways
- Ice dams on your roof (which can lead to water damage, leaks, roof collapses, and more)
- Mildew
- Structural damage
How Ware Landscaping can help
Family-owned and operated, Ware Landscaping was founded over 20 years ago by Mike Ware to provide the hands-on, personal snow removal service that Yorkville property owners need. Our zero-tolerance, full-season snow removal and ice control services allow our satisfied customers the safety and peace of mind they need to get through the winter.
Our snow removal team will quickly visit your property after any winter weather hits, and efficiently remove snow and ice from problem areas.
What’s included in our Yorkville snow removal services
Throughout Yorkville and the greater Chicago area, Ware Landscaping snow removal specialists provide the following services:
Heavy packed snow on Yorkville commercial properties or expansive residential properties cannot be removed by shovels alone. Our fleet of high-end snowplows allow us to expediently remove snow, and ensure that commercial property owners have clear, safe parking lots. Homeowners with large, long driveways and walkways can also trust that our snowplows will efficiently clear those areas.
An excellent, eco-friendly alternative to rock salt, Safe Paw deicer is powerful and non-corrosive. It works organically so will not damage your property, and is completely kid and pet-friendly, too. We’ll use Safe Paw both before and after an event to keep your property free of ice.
We’ll take care of fresh and accumulated snow on your property, including hard-to-reach or mostly inaccessible areas of your property, including roofs and gutters.
We use top quality commercial-grade shovels to completely clear driveways, sidewalks, and any other walkways on your property. Loved ones and visitors will be able to enjoy your yard without having to navigate perilous, snow-packed areas.
- Surveillance and monitoring:
Throughout winter, our Yorkville snow removal specialists monitor the weather forecast 24/7 to stay up-to-date on upcoming or incoming weather events. We also will provide property surveillance to ensure there aren’t problematic snowy and icy areas that need to be cleared. We prepare our equipment before the first snowflake falls.
- Top-of-the-line equipment fleet:
We use only the best snow removal equipment and regularly maintain every piece of equipment to make sure we can provide excellent services. Our equipment includes Bobcats, bucket loaders,commercial-grade snow shovels, and snowplows.
Snow removal packages for Yorkville property owners
We understand you don’t have the time to call snow removal specialists every time the skies threaten to open. That’s why Ware Landscaping provides one year, three year, and large residential contract packages and small, medium, and large commercial packages to cover your needs throughout the season.
You only pay for push with Ware Landscaping, which means that if there aren’t weather events that require our services, you won’t be charged for snow removal services.
Zero tolerance snow removal
We don’t wait for inches of snow to accumulate for our commercial or residential customers. Our snow removal specialists understand that even a small accumulation of snow can create massive problems for property owners. Any time snow is predicted, we can pretreat your property to ensure ice doesn’t prohibit you from your daily routine.
Many companies use a 2” trigger warning as a guideline, but Ware Landscaping believes it’s important to take proactive measures before two inches of snow or ice have fallen. Deicing, especially, should be a practice used to prevent slip and falls and other safety risks that can occur when snow and ice events hit Yorkville.
Your safety and comfort are our greatest priorities during winter weather.
“Ware has been doing our snow removal for 2 seasons now and it’s been nothing short of awesome! Always get there to salt or shovel any time of day or night!! Highly recommended!!.” — Satisfied Ware customer, George Mann
The Ware Landscaping snow removal guarantee
We’ll pre-treat and salt your property before every forecasted snow event. If we miss a pre-treatment, we’ll provide this service for no additional cost. Typically, we’ll provide this treatment the night before a predicted snowfall to ensure you’ll remain safe in the morning. If snow continues to accumulate, we’ll return to shovel, plow, and de-ice your property.
Residential snow removal
Here are the different residential snow removal packages we offer in Yorkville:
- Residential One Year Contract:
This package includes a pre-salt treatment for every snow event over one year of under .5 inches for $49, snow plowing and salting for any accumulation from .5 to 4 inches for $109, and plowing and salting for any accumulation from 4 to 7 inches for $149.
- Residential Three Year Contract:
For any event over a three year period, this package Includes pre-salt treatment for under .5 inches of snow for $39, snow plowing and salting of your property for snow accumulation of .5-4 inches for $82, and plowing and salting for snow accumulation of 4-7 inches for $99.
- Residential Large Property Contract:
For expansive residential properties, we offer a snow removal contract that includes pre-salting for under .5 inches of snow for $82, plowing and salting for .5-4 inches of accumulation for $179, and plowing and salting for 4-7 inches of snow for $269.
Commercial snow removal
The Ware Landscaping commercial snow removal packages in Yorkville include:
- Small Commercial Property:
A great option for a small business, this package includes pre-salt treatment for under .5 inches of snow for $198, snow plowing and salting for .5-4 inches of snow for $435, and plowing and salting for 4-7 inches of snow for $535.
- Medium Commercial Property:
This package includes pre-salt treatment for under .5 inches of snow for $295, snow plowing and salting for .5-4 inches of accumulation for $665, and plowing and salting for 4-7 inches of snow for $850.
- Large Commercial Property:
Large properties with expansive walkways and parking lots can purchase this package, which includes pre-salting for under .5 inches of snow accumulation for $834, snow plowing and salting for .5-4 inches of snow for $1994, and plowing and salting for 4-7 inches of snow for $2572.
