Revolutionizing Snow Removal: The High-Tech Solutions Behind PropertyCare's Unmatched Service
How do you build the premier commercial snow removal service in Upstate New York? It’s simple to do—but a long way from being easy. And when you get it right, your customers know it, and they sleep better at night, trusting that when it snows, it quickly goes! That’s because PropertyCare snow removal service, the region’s proven and reliable company, is already at work, attacking the problem and simplifying your day. Science, high technology, top-notch equipment, and a dedicated crew all join together to make this process look easy.
Obviously, anyone can remove a little snow. A kind neighbor may clear your driveway. A couple of guys moonlighting, with a pickup truck and a snow blower, or even a plow, might help you out on occasion when it fits their schedule. But what about your schedule?
FedEx developed its package delivery business back in the 1970s with their promise: “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.” The reason that the promise resonated with the public? Back then, you couldn’t depend on your package—or even your letter—to get somewhere overnight. There was a need—and FedEx met that need.
PropertyCare’s snow removal division is certainly not an international giant, but it does stand out today because of the credibility it has built. If you run a hospital, manufacturing facility, an HOA, or even an airport, you understand the urgency and need. You know that the snow from tonight’s storm “…it absolutely, positively to be gone!” That makes dependability take on a new meaning, doesn’t it?
Around the clock snow service at the Rochester International Airport
So, let’s look at the high-tech, state-of-the-art, aspects of the PropertyCare snow removal service division and how it benefits you and your property:
PropertyCare has its own network of “mini weather stations”. Ours are by Frost Solutions, features a full radar overlay, day- and night-vision cameras, supplying pavement temperature and conditions, and all programmed to alert our staff as to specific locations, so that we know where ice is beginning to form, and we can take action. We install these on our snow removal site to know exactly what to expect for that precise location.
2. We utilize the very specialized Weatherworks weather service, which gives us more data, across more locations—a more exacting forecast—which we use in our daily planning. Weatherworks forecasts are very accurate, and this helps immensely to make us even more helpful in the work we do.
3. The preferred software of our company, and other Top 100 snow contractors, is Sitefotos. It is a field services software, providing site measuring capabilities. This allows us to know, in advance, how large a particular site is. This information is crucial in determining which types of equipment, and how many pieces of it, are required to remove the snow on a particular property.
4. PropertyCare has trucks that are used to salt roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, and streets. On our trucks, we use meters by Accusalt to track salt applications and usage on a site-by-site basis. We verify the rates of application because it is not done on a hit-or-miss basis. It’s on a metered basis, in accordance with industry best practices, to deal with the snow effectively, yet not waste salt.
5. Heavy equipment is a critical part of the operation, and since we are, effectively, first responders, dependability is key. We have near and near-new equipment, each of which has its own share of technology, beginning with high service life batteries to start the equipment on sub-zero days, and to the cab heaters and window defrosters so important to keeping our operators and drivers safe and warm as they brave the elements, often working long shifts. Plus, we all know that newer equipment tends to break down less frequently than older gear, and all of that factors into our dependability rating.
6. Some technology often overlooked is the specialized attachments for pushing snow. We use the Arctic Sectional Sno-Pusher and also the Pro-Tech Rubber Edge Sno-Pusher on our loaders and skid steers and other tractors. These all help to speed up the work and protect the surfaces being cleared, and they are maintained in excellent condition throughout the season.
7. Two-way communication is vital, and PropertyCare crews utilize radios to maximize communications between dispatch, operations, and field personnel. Of course, everyone has a phone, but sometimes two-way radio works in areas where cell coverage is sparse. We prefer to have backup systems in place.
Not all our machine are massive! Some a scaled down to help with tight areas like sidewalks, walkways, and parking lots.
Conclusion:
That was simply a listing of some of the equipment we utilize. High-tech, for sure! But even more important is the preparation and intelligence that powers it all and makes it a service. PropertyCare commercial snow removal services begin with a conversation about a customer’s needs, and devising a plan that best meets them, along with the budget guidelines. That’s why we have a snow plan.
Snow plans are not just for the huge, commercial applications, institutions, colleges, and government. A snow plan is also right for a small business, a single-family home, an HOA with multiple residences, or even a high-rise with underground parking. You still need access to your property! What we can get done for you in a few minutes might take your onsite custodial crew several hours. Our customers save money, along with worry and grief.
Your snow plan, created prior to the storm event, is customized to your business or home. While PropertyCare can, literally, do everything for you, we recognize that you might not need everything. It’s subjective, and we know that while some things are critical, others are just nice to have. But that’s your call, so we’ll ask you when we meet if you just need basic snow plowing after a storm, or haul of the snow, or if you truly need to have equipment pre-positioned to meet the storm challenges. That might be the case if your facility is a hospital, airport, shopping center, or even a downtown business district, but might not be a high-priority need for others
How to Get Started?
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or email, office@careforyourproperty.com