During the winter months, snow and ice can cause paths, roads along with driveways to become slippery and frozen. While ice melt is mostly known to help with removing and preventing further buildup of snow and ice – should it…
You may have heard that sand is a good product to use on ice surfaces in the winter time. But how exactly does sand work to create traction on ice. Does sand melt the ice and if so how long…
Rock salt is a commonly used deicer but it unfortunately it can damage concrete leading to cracking, scaling and spalling. Calcium chloride is often said to be a better option that is safer to use on concrete but is this…
When winter rolls around the snow fall and storms cause ice to freeze on your concrete a lot of people run out and purchase rock salt or other deicers in order to melt the ice on their driveways and paths.…
During the winter, when there’s no sand or salt, kitty litter is often the alternative used on icy driveways and paths. Why however is kitty litter used on footpaths, driveways and roads, and does it actually melt ice? Kitty litter…
Ice is a big problem in winter as it covers the roads, paths and driveways causing people and vehicles to slip. When there is ice on your driveway, you need to melt it as fast as possible to ensure you…
A car heater that is no longer functioning can turn a pleasant morning commute into a chilly ordeal to be dreaded every time you wake up. And let’s face it – resorting to your sleeve to defog a windscreen is…
During the winter, when stores run out of sand or salt – kitty litter is often the alternative that is recommended in order to add traction to your ice and stop slips and falls. But with so many different types…
Winter times bring beautiful scenery of white powdered driveways and snowmen popping up to greet you around every corner. But it also wreaks havoc on driveways, sidewalks, and roads as the icy surface creates an inconvenience and danger hazard that…
During the winter, sand is commonly recommended as a product to spread over icy footpaths and driveways. But why exactly is sand used on footpaths, driveways and roads and does it actually melt ice? Sand does not melt ice. It…