Welcome to SUMNER SERVICES

Since 2000, we have been providing snow/ice management for East Central Iowa. We specialize in anti-icing and de-icing application and the delivery of liquid ice melt across North America.

Anti-icing is the most cost-effective and environmentally safe practice in winter maintenance. You should be heading in this direction. Liquid ice-fighting materials penetrate the pores of road surfaces and therefore are not disturbed by vehicle traffic. As a result, less material is needed to melt ice, thus reducing the costs of a contractor’s operations.

Applying ice-melting chemicals before a storm hits, called anti-icing, is more effective at melting ice than applying an ice-melting material after a storm hits and a layer of ice has already formed. As a result, less material can be used, which will save the contractor money and time.

Further, because the materials bonds to the road surface, liquid ice-melting chemicals have a residual life within the pavement. In other words, if you apply a liquid ice-melting material before an anticipated storm and the storm never hits, the liquid will stay on the pavement ready to melt ice in the next storm. Be aware, however, that water will wash the liquid from the pavement, so if it rains, you’ll lose the material you applied.

The Key Is Cost, Not Price. The initial purchase price of liquid ice-fighting chemicals tends to be more than bulk rock salt. However, when contractors look at the big picture of ice operations, such as total vehicle drive time and related expenses, storage requirements and level of service, they often find liquid ice melt to be more cost effective.

Anti-icing Saves Plowing Time. Because anti-icing involves applying liquids or granular salt before a snow event, the chemicals prevent a bond from forming between the pavement and snow. As a result, snow can be plowed easier and more quickly. Plow time could be reduced by as much as five times.

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