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Who determines snow accumulation for service start and billing purposes?

Through our 24/7 state of winter readiness, our fantastic team and verifiable services, we look forward to earning your business!

Reducing the Risk of Ice Blocked Drain Pipes

Joseph Pacocha

Jan 27, 20222 min read

Drainage

Reducing the Risk of Ice Blocked Drain Pipes

It's not until extremely cold, sub-freezing winter temperatures set in, that water and/or melting snow can freeze just about instantly.

Joseph Pacocha

Feb 24, 20192 min read

Bagged or Bulk Salt?

Generally speaking, larger paved parking lot areas will be serviced using bulk material whenever possible. Bulk ice melt material...

What it means to be a snow removal contractor after 25 years

Joseph Pacocha

Jan 26, 20191 min read

What it means to be a snow removal contractor after 25 years

From time to time, I just stop, look around at my winter surroundings, and consider myself very fortunate to be involved in an industry...

Joseph Pacocha

Feb 25, 20161 min read

NO WINTER VACATIONS!!

Our customers rely on us to make trusted service related decisions while “babysitting” winter weather from November thru early April....

Calcium Chloride ……. when only THE BEST will do!

Joseph Pacocha

Jan 31, 20161 min read

Calcium Chloride ……. when only THE BEST will do!

If there is one ice melt material that has never let us down, it would be calcium chloride!

Excellent Winter Weather and Snow Accumulation Forecasting Websites

Joseph Pacocha

Jan 30, 20151 min read

Excellent Winter Weather and Snow Accumulation Forecasting Websites

Here are a few fantastic websites that provide very detailed winter weather forecast information so you can prepare well in advance for...

Recommended Ice Melt Material……… Thunder Melt!

Joseph Pacocha

Nov 30, 20141 min read

Recommended Ice Melt Material……… Thunder Melt!

If you are responsible for winter maintenance (ice melting and plowing snow) at a northern Illinois commercial property, I highly...

Improved Snow Management Services: Provide unobstructed on-site areas to adequately accommodate snow

Joseph Pacocha

Oct 31, 20142 min read

Improved Snow Management Services: Provide unobstructed on-site areas to adequately accommodate snow

Whenever visiting a new prospective snow and ice management property, one of the first things we quickly notice is if there are any...

How much does 1 cubic yard of deicing salt weigh anyway?

Joseph Pacocha

Jan 28, 20141 min read

How much does 1 cubic yard of deicing salt weigh anyway?

Here is a experiment our team at Pacocha Landscaping Services did to verify how much rock salt (by weight) would fit in a 1 yard bucket.

Trust, but verify! Snow, sleet and ice accumulation reporting by a certified meteorologist

Joseph Pacocha

Dec 29, 20131 min read

Trust, but verify! Snow, sleet and ice accumulation reporting by a certified meteorologist

A very important part of our customer service approach at Pacocha Landscaping Services, Inc. is the ability to keep very detailed records...

On-site ice melt material storage for maximum application efficiency!

Joseph Pacocha

Nov 29, 20131 min read

On-site ice melt material storage for maximum application efficiency!

When we are planning to provide snow and ice management services at a large commercial property (in particular), we look at any/all...

On-Site Storage of Snow Fighting Equipment and Ice Melt Materials = Ultra Reliable Service!

Joseph Pacocha

Nov 23, 20121 min read

On-Site Storage of Snow Fighting Equipment and Ice Melt Materials = Ultra Reliable Service!

If you demand nothing less than prompt, efficient and cost effective snow and ice management services at your larger Chicago area...

Take your pick……… Choosing the best snow plowing and ice control contract for a Chicago winter!

Joseph Pacocha

Aug 19, 20122 min read

Take your pick……… Choosing the best snow plowing and ice control contract for a Chicago winter!

The winters in Chicago and it’s surrounding suburbs have become very unpredictable to say the least. Even though meteorologists do their...

Joseph Pacocha

Mar 8, 20122 min read