What is a trigger depth in a snow contract?
A trigger depth is the amount of snowfall that starts service automatically, with no phone call. Most commercial lots use 2 inches, and walkways or high-liability sites often use 1 inch.
The trigger is the biggest single choice in a snow contract after the price. A lower trigger means more visits and a higher price, and a higher trigger means snow sits on the lot longer before anyone comes.
How many more visits is measurable. Our snowfall history page shows how many storms each county gets at each depth, from NOAA station records.
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From JRW Services LLC, commercial snow and ice management across Sussex, Passaic, Bergen, Morris and Warren counties, NJ. All answers
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