Scarborough Snow Removal Service
Is there anything more soothing on a cold Canadian evening than a crackling fireplace and the calmness of a new snowfall? When it doesn’t stop falling, that feeling of peace can turn into dread pretty fast. You start wondering how you’ll get out of the house and prepare yourself for the arduous task of getting it shoveled.
You also have a choice to make, keep clearing the snow as it falls or wait until it stops and deal with the accumulation. Either way, a shovel of snow can weigh anywhere from three to thirty pounds, leading to multiple clearings of hundreds of pounds. That can be some workout.
The Downsides of DIY Snow Removal
Aside from sore muscles, there is a major risk to doing this activity yourself. For starters, the cold air can cause blood pressure to rise and coronary arteries to constrict. Add in the exertion of the shoveling itself, and it is a recipe for disaster. A seventeen-year study that concluded in 2006 found that 195,00 shoveling incidents required a visit to the ER resulting in 1647 deaths (all of which were cardiac-related.) Heavy, wet snow is often referred to as heart attack snow.
Health risks aside, there are other important reasons to bring in the professionals at Luke’s Landscaping for your snow shoveling needs. For starters, we take the guesswork out of when to start. Once the accumulation hits one inch, we get started. We do this the old-fashioned way with shovels and snowblowers, not plows, and remove the risk of damaging grass, driveways, and hardscaping.
We also have salt and de-icing packages available. When homeowners shovel their homes, it is usually done as quickly as possible to get back inside to the warmth, and in doing so, things can get overlooked. Certain plants and shrubs can have difficulty blooming come spring if the snow is not removed before it freezes.
Professional Snow Removal
An extremely important factor in having snow removed professionally from your property is the risk of slip and fall accidents. Oftentimes, a layer of ice underneath is caused by the thawing and refreezing of a previous snowfall. This puts you in harm’s way when attempting removal by yourself. Also, without the proper techniques and tools, you are leaving your property susceptible to an accident by a passerby. It is up to the property owner to keep their property reasonably free of dangers. About nine-thousand people in Canada are hospitalized annually due to slips and falls on the ice. The service from Luke’s includes the front walkway to the door, the driveway, and the city sidewalk unless previously specified. Getting the driveway cleared quickly is a must for us so our customers don’t lose time at work from being snowed in.
Our residential removal service in Scarborough, East York, and the Greater Toronto area is available from November 15th to April 15th and includes unlimited events. We offer full-service contracts for the season, and rates start at $800 + HST. Contact us today for an estimate so we can put a good snowfall back into the peaceful column.
Why Choose Luke’s Landscaping?
Luke’s Landscaping is your best bet for all of your landscaping and hardscaping needs. We keep you involved in the process through design, estimates, completing the work, and follow ups. Customer satisfaction is our main priority and we guarantee that you’ll love our work.
We will give you a preview of the finished project with our 3-D modeling system so that you can see exactly what it will look like and make changes before we start. If you won’t settle for anything but the best, Luke’s Landscaping is the landscaping contractor for you.
You can trust Luke’s to do the job right the first time, every time. Transparency is important to us so schedule a free estimate today! The sooner you get in contact with us the sooner we can get to work on bringing your landscaping vision to life!