Snow Blower or Shovel Labor

Snow-blower or shovel labor is billed at $125 per hour for a two-worker crew.

SNOW REMOVAL SERVICE DISCLOSURE:

1. Operational Triggers and Service Window

• Trigger Depth: Services are automatically initiated only after an accumulation of [Insert Depth, e.g., 2 inches] of snow has fallen. For accumulations below this threshold, service must be requested explicitly and may incur additional fees.

• Service Timeline: While every effort is made to clear properties promptly, completion times are estimates. Heavy storms, city-wide driving bans, traffic, and severe weather may delay arrival.

2. Property Access and Obstacles

• Pre-Clearance Requirement: The Client is responsible for keeping all designated clearance areas free of vehicles, trash cans, toys, extension cords, door mats, and other debris.

• Obstacle Buffers: To prevent damage, operators will not use snow blowers or shovels within [Insert Distance, e.g., 2 feet] of any parked vehicle or fragile property. Snow around these items will be left untouched.

3. Limitation of Liability & Damage Waivers

• Hidden Hazards: The Contractor is not liable for damage to objects hidden beneath the snow, including but not limited to: low-profile landscaping, solar lights, unmarked driveway edges, bricks, pavers, or extension cords.

• Surface Scuffs and Wear: Snow blowing and manual shoveling involve direct contact with the ground. The Contractor is not responsible for normal wear-and-tear, surface scratches, rust marks, or scuffs on asphalt, concrete, wood decks, or stone walkways. This is especially true for uneven, cracked, or heaved surfaces.

• Turf/Lawn Damage: Minor turf damage or sod displacement at the immediate edge of the driveway or walkway is a common byproduct of winter clearing and is not the responsibility of the Contractor.

4. Ice, Refreezing, and Slip-and-Fall Disclaimer

• No "Bare Pavement" Guarantee: Shoveling and snow blowing clear bulk accumulation but do not automatically melt or remove thin ice, packed ice, or frost.

• Refreezing: The Contractor is not liable for hazardous conditions caused by melting and subsequent refreezing (such as black ice or runoff), natural shifting of snow piles, or weather conditions that occur after the service has been performed. The application of ice-melt/salt is a separate service and must be requested explicitly.