Dear Jacqueline: While changing providers might be a solution, I think more pertinent is what expectations you set in advance with any provider--and get in writing as commitments from them. Have you discussed what you want with your current plow company? They might be unable or unwilling to meet your standards, or might do so for a higher fee. You'll have to see what your fellow homeowners are willing to pay for. Our homeowners association has a very detailed, 3-page contract with our plow company that spells out what we want from them and they price services accordingly.
To be frank, our street is an icy mess now, too. Why? The last snow/sleet/ice storm was less than 2 inches in depth and our contract calls for them to plow only for 2 inches or more--we're unwilling to pay for plowing small accumulations, and usually that works out fine. We also do not require them to pre-treat the pavement before storms, which Lincoln does on public roads and makes a big difference. So, this week our company has done precisely what we asked of them and contractracted for: nothing. Then, sun and traffic caused some melting, which partly refroze before the rains last night. When circumstances conspire in this way, any homeowners can just call to ask for plowing or sanding the road, but the company does not have carte blanche to do services (and bill). Mainly, my point is not to assume that just changing contractors will get the results you seek. Talking it through in detail and getting the agreement in writing is more likely to succeed--whether with a new contractor or your existing one. Andrew Pang Brooks Hill Homeowners Association > On 02/08/2022 7:54 AM jsilvaancho...@gmail.com wrote: > > > For those who live on a private street—would any of you recommend your snow > removal company? We just want the snow removal on our street to be at the > same level as the town streets. Right now our street is an ice rink. > > Thank you! > Jacqueline Anchondo > > Sent from my iPhone > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
