Surface thawing
Surface thawing and de-icing
Prepare, secure, and accelerate your work in winter conditions
In winter, frozen surfaces represent a major obstacle to the progress of construction and infrastructure maintenance work. Slabs, rebar, formwork, and concrete placement areas can become unusable, leading to costly delays and safety concerns. At Sanivac, we offer a specialized surface thawing and de-icing service designed to allow work to continue despite winter conditions. Using powerful equipment and adapted techniques, we ensure uniform, safe de-icing that meets the requirements of construction sites, municipalities, and industrial infrastructures.
Construction site surface de-icing
Clear work areas to maintain productivity
Frozen surfaces can significantly slow down operations on a construction site. Sanivac handles the de-icing of slabs, traffic areas, building access points, and critical surfaces to restore safe working conditions. Our interventions effectively remove ice and compacted snow, reducing the risk of slips and facilitating access to work areas. This approach directly helps maintain productivity and limit weather-related disruptions.
Preparation of slabs, rebar, and formwork
Create optimal conditions before concrete placement
Winter concrete work requires thorough surface preparation. Sanivac ensures the de-icing of existing slabs, rebar, and formwork to remove ice, snow, and excess moisture. Our techniques also help adjust material temperatures, promoting optimal adhesion and reducing the risk of defects during pouring. This controlled preparation is essential to meet quality standards and ensure the durability of structures.
Combined techniques: hot water and dry steam
An approach tailored to each type of surface
Depending on the type of surface and site constraints, Sanivac combines different de-icing methods. Hot water de-icing, powered by burners capable of reaching up to 2,000,000 BTU, allows large quantities of ice to be melted quickly. Dry steam is preferred in sensitive areas or when water input must be limited. This tailored approach ensures effective de-icing while protecting materials and surrounding infrastructure.
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High-performance and safe winter operations
A specialized fleet for extreme conditions
Sanivac has a custom-built fleet of trucks capable of supplying multiple hoses simultaneously and recovering up to 2,000 gallons of melted water, ensuring continuous, uninterrupted work. Our teams respond quickly, even in the most severe winter conditions, to clear surfaces, stabilize work areas, and allow operations to continue safely. This intervention capacity makes Sanivac a reliable partner for projects requiring efficient winter surface management.
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Frozen surfaces compromise worker safety and the quality of the work. De-icing removes ice and compacted snow, reduces the risk of slips, and properly prepares surfaces before critical operations such as concrete placement or infrastructure installation.
Sanivac de-ices a wide range of surfaces, including concrete slabs, rebar, formwork, concrete placement areas, building access points, traffic areas, and other critical surfaces on construction sites, as well as in municipal or industrial infrastructures.
Depending on the conditions and the nature of the surfaces, Sanivac uses combined techniques including hot water de-icing, dry steam, and initial mechanical snow removal. This approach allows for uniform, controlled de-icing tailored to site requirements.
Yes. Hot water de-icing is carried out in a controlled manner to melt ice without damaging materials. This method is particularly effective for preparing surfaces before concrete placement and for maintaining the integrity of slabs and formwork.
Before concrete placement, it is essential that surfaces are free of ice and at an appropriate temperature. De-icing ensures better adhesion, helps prevent structural defects, and meets the technical requirements of winter concrete work.
Yes. Sanivac’s equipment is designed to operate effectively even in extreme winter conditions. Our specialized trucks, equipped with burners capable of reaching up to 2,000,000 BTU, allow for fast, continuous operations without interruption.
Absolutely. By quickly removing ice and snow, de-icing helps keep operations moving, secure work areas, and limit delays caused by winter weather conditions.
Yes. Sanivac offers surface de-icing services tailored to the needs of municipalities, including public infrastructure, road structures, stations, and other facilities requiring rigorous winter condition management.
Frozen surfaces compromise worker safety and the quality of the work. De-icing removes ice and compacted snow, reduces the risk of slips, and properly prepares surfaces before critical operations such as concrete placement or infrastructure installation.
Sanivac de-ices a wide range of surfaces, including concrete slabs, rebar, formwork, concrete placement areas, building access points, traffic areas, and other critical surfaces on construction sites, as well as in municipal or industrial infrastructures.
Depending on the conditions and the nature of the surfaces, Sanivac uses combined techniques including hot water de-icing, dry steam, and initial mechanical snow removal. This approach allows for uniform, controlled de-icing tailored to site requirements.
Yes. Hot water de-icing is carried out in a controlled manner to melt ice without damaging materials. This method is particularly effective for preparing surfaces before concrete placement and for maintaining the integrity of slabs and formwork.
Before concrete placement, it is essential that surfaces are free of ice and at an appropriate temperature. De-icing ensures better adhesion, helps prevent structural defects, and meets the technical requirements of winter concrete work.
Yes. Sanivac’s equipment is designed to operate effectively even in extreme winter conditions. Our specialized trucks, equipped with burners capable of reaching up to 2,000,000 BTU, allow for fast, continuous operations without interruption.
Absolutely. By quickly removing ice and snow, de-icing helps keep operations moving, secure work areas, and limit delays caused by winter weather conditions.
Yes. Sanivac offers surface de-icing services tailored to the needs of municipalities, including public infrastructure, road structures, stations, and other facilities requiring rigorous winter condition management.
