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Here you will find new project ideas, unique material information and discover the many ways our team at Pacocha Landscaping Services can help improve your Arlington Heights and northwest suburban Chicagoland property.
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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!
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 30, 20231 min read
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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
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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Bagged or Bulk Salt?
Generally speaking, larger paved parking lot areas will be serviced using bulk material whenever possible. Bulk ice melt material...
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 24, 20192 min read
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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
Jan 26, 20191 min read
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NO WINTER VACATIONS!!
Our customers rely on us to make trusted service related decisions while “babysitting” winter weather from November thru early April....
Joseph Pacocha
Feb 25, 20161 min read
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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!
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 31, 20161 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 30, 20151 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 30, 20141 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
Oct 31, 20142 min read
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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.
Joseph Pacocha
Jan 28, 20141 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
Dec 29, 20131 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 29, 20131 min read
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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...
Joseph Pacocha
Nov 23, 20121 min read
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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
Aug 19, 20122 min read
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Is it only snow plowing that I need?
There are many properties that require more than one form of snow removal to achieve the best results. As many of us know, snow can be...
Joseph Pacocha
Mar 8, 20122 min read
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The damaging power of ice!
Many of us carefully travel atop slippery icy surfaces every winter with great care and awareness. We do our very best to lower the...
Joseph Pacocha
Mar 5, 20121 min read
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