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Snow clearance in Lansing is tied closely to the power grid. The Lansing Board of Water & Light has shown how a single severe storm can overwhelm the system: after the Thursday-night storm of August 2023 it had restored power to over 20,000 homes and businesses, with about 9,500 customers still without power, and it called this its largest emergency mobilization to a storm. When a winter storm knocks out power, people reach for generators, and the utility's guidance says never to run one inside the home or garage and to keep it at least 20 feet from the house. That matters when you hire. If a crew will be working around your property during an outage, ask where they plan to park equipment and whether they will leave the area around your generator clear. Before you hire for plowing, driveway clearing or roof snow removal, ask for the company's insurance details, a written scope covering when they plow and how deep the snow must be, and how they handle damage to lawns, edges or gutters. Check that a roof crew works with fall protection and keeps clear of power lines.

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Before you hire

  1. Put it in a written contract: the work, price, deposit, start and finish dates, warranty, permits and clean-up. Paying cash to skip it leaves you no recourse.

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  2. Ask about liability insurance and workers’ compensation cover before anyone works on your roof or property.

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  3. Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.

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Questions about hiring in Lansing

What should a snow removal quote or contract include?

Ask for it in writing. It should list the properties or areas covered, what snow depth triggers a visit, whether salt or sand is included, how you are billed, and the dates the season covers. Also ask for proof of insurance and how damage to your property is reported and handled.

How do I compare quotes from different snow plowing companies?

Compare like with like: the same areas cleared, the same trigger depth, the same response time and the same season length. A lower figure may leave out salting or return visits. Ask each company how it handles a heavy storm when many customers need service at once.

Is it safe to run a generator in my garage during a winter outage in Lansing?

No. Lansing Board of Water & Light says never to run a generator inside the home or garage, and to keep it at least 20 feet from the house. Tell any crew working near your driveway where the generator sits so they keep clear of it. Lansing Board of Water & Light (source, opens in a new tab)

Will opening a window make a generator safe to run indoors?

No. Lansing Board of Water & Light says opening windows and doors will not prevent carbon monoxide build-up in enclosed spaces, and that high concentrations can kill in less than 5 minutes. Keep generators outdoors and away from the house, even while snow is being cleared nearby. Lansing Board of Water & Light (source, opens in a new tab)

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