Specialty snow & ice · Barrie & nearby
Driveway widening & pushback.
Every storm, the banks creep in a little further. We push them back with a skid steer and restore the full width of your driveway, lane or lot.
The problem
Driveways get narrower all winter.
A plow or blower can only throw snow so far. After a few big storms, the banks along the driveway are shoulder-high and a two-car driveway fits one car. Sightlines at the street get worse, snow slumps back into the drive, and there’s nowhere left to put the next storm.
We bring a skid steer to push banks back, cut the edges clean and square, and re-open the full width you started the winter with. Where there’s no room left on site, we relocate the snow or haul it away.
- Driveways, lanes and turnarounds
- Parking pads and side yards
- Commercial lots and entrances
- Rural and long driveways
What’s included
Room to move again.
Bank pushback
High banks pushed back from the edges to make room for the rest of the season.
Full-width restore
Driveways, lanes and pads opened back up to their real width, with clean edges.
Better sightlines
Piles at the end of the driveway knocked down so you can see traffic when you back out.
Relocation
Snow moved to a spot on the property where it can melt without flooding anything.
Hauling
When there’s no room left on site, snow loaded out and taken away.
Careful around the landscape
We work around gardens, walkways, lighting and edging so the spring cleanup is smaller.
When to call
Signs you’ve run out of room.
Only one car fits
A two-car driveway has shrunk to a single lane.
You can’t see the road
Banks at the end of the driveway block your view of traffic.
Snow slides back in
Banks are so high the next storm slumps straight back into the drive.
Nowhere for the next storm
Your plow or blower has nowhere left to throw it.
How it works
How a pushback visit works.
- Step 01
Tell us about it
Send the address and a few photos of the driveway and banks.
- Step 02
Quote & timing
A clear quote and a time that suits — one visit or as needed through the season.
- Step 03
Push, cut & clear
Banks pushed back, edges squared and the full width restored.
- Step 04
Relocate or haul
Excess snow moved to a safe spot or taken away, then a final check.
Service area
Barrie and nearby towns.
Pushback and widening are part of our snow & ice service area around Barrie.
Questions
Good to know.
Where does the snow go?
Wherever makes sense on your property — away from the house, walkways and drains — or we haul it away if there’s no room left.
Can you do this once, mid-winter?
Yes. Most people book pushback after a few big storms. It can also be scheduled as needed through the season.
Will the machine damage my lawn or edging?
We work carefully around gardens, edging, lighting and walkways. Frozen ground helps, and we’ll flag anything we need to avoid before we start.
Do you do commercial lots?
Yes — lots, entrances and loading areas. See our commercial snow & ice page.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the size of the area and how much snow needs to move or be hauled. Quotes are free.
Take your driveway back.
Send the address and a few photos and we’ll quote pushback, widening or hauling.
Prefer email? greatnorthoutdoor@gmail.com