
Minnesota winters are no joke, and when the snow starts piling up, having a clear and accessible driveway is essential. To ensure your driveway is plowed efficiently and effectively, it’s important to prepare in advance. Here is how you can get your property ready for the season and what to expect from professional service at David’s Lawn Service.
Before the first snowfall, walk around your driveway and remove any items such as basketball hoops, garden tools, toys, and planters. These objects can obstruct plowing and potentially damage equipment.
While some services use stakes, our team relies on careful precision and local expertise. We take great care to understand the layout of your curbs and landscaping to ensure snow is placed where it belongs without damaging your grass. In the rare event that the equipment leaves a mark, we stand by our work and will fix any turf damage in the spring.
We all know the feeling: you spend an hour clearing your driveway, only for the city plow to go by minutes later, pushing a massive, icy wall of sludge—the "apron"—right back onto the end of your driveway. This packed snow is heavy, wet, and can easily break residential snowblowers.
When you hire David’s Lawn Service, we handle the heavy lifting. On significant snowfalls, we typically circle back to the start of our routes to check for these city snow ridges. If we see a ridge has been created, we continue down the route to clear those "walls" for our clients. On smaller snowfalls, we often clear extra area around the driveway entrance initially to ensure any ridges left by the city are minimal.
For homeowners and business owners in Wayzata, Maple Grove, and Corcoran, snow removal isn't just about convenience—it's about compliance. Most cities have specific timelines for how quickly snow must be cleared after a storm ends to keep public paths safe.
Professional snow management helps mitigate the risk of slips and falls for mail carriers, delivery drivers, and neighbors. To further ensure safety, we offer salting services to treat icy patches that plows can't reach, providing a clear, safe surface down to the pavement.
There is a massive difference between a standard big-box store snowblower and the commercial-grade equipment we use. Our tools offer:
The biggest advantage of a professional service is the "automatic trigger" feature. You don’t need to set an alarm for 4:00 AM to check the driveway. We monitor weather patterns constantly; when the accumulation hits our specific depth trigger, our crews are dispatched automatically.
Communication is key to our service. On days with questionable snowfall totals, we send out emails to all our clients to confirm whether or not we will be heading out, so you are never left wondering about the status of your driveway.
Minnesota’s freeze-thaw cycle can lead to dangerous ice buildup. Check that your driveway has good drainage and clear nearby gutters. If your driveway has deep cracks or potholes, try to fill them before the ground freezes, as deep frost can worsen existing damage during the plowing process.
Snow removal routes are based on geography and capacity. Once our routes in Plymouth, Wayzata, and Minnetonka are full, we cannot accept new clients to ensure we maintain our high service standards for our current neighbors.
Don't wait until another blizzard hits. Secure your peace of mind today and let David’s Lawn Service handle the heavy lifting while you enjoy a hassle-free winter season.