Please do note: If your driveway has an uneven surface, minor scratching or discolouration may occur; however, equipping our blowers with Tivar, and Rubber blades has further reduced the risk of this happening. We are not held liable for any minor scratches, gouges, or scrapes.

The long answer is.

The edge on our snowblowers pull most of the snow off the surface of your driveway but will not necessarily clear it right to the bare surface. While we use Viper Edges (which we are the only ones in the area able to use them) the amount of snow left is significantly less than a traditional snowblower. Depending on the surface and the nature of the snow, there may be times when will leave a thin layer of snow on it, much like our city side streets do after they’ve been plowed. It depends on many factors such as condition of driveway, grade, high/low points. etc.

You will need to request that they send a service technician (Water Dept.) to lower the pipe and cap below grade.

If the cap is not flush with the level of the driveway it could get blown onto the lawn! Please make sure that the city takes care of this in advance of the first snow. Otherwise, once snow arrives and covers the surface, city may charge you for repairs in the spring.