Saskatoon, Save Your Property From Ice Melt
Saskatchewanians take pride in soldiering through months of bone-chilling temperatures. Meteorologists anticipated a colder and snowier winter than usual. Here’s what the Farmer’s Almanac has predicted for Saskatoon the coldest periods will be in early to mid-December, late December, late January, and late February. Precipitation and snowfall will be above normal, with the snowiest periods in late December and mid-February and from late February into early March.
Winters are beautiful. They don’t call it “the most wonderful time of the year” for nothing.
Just like every good thing has a not-so-good side, snow removal is one of the winter woes that come along with this natural beauty. Keeping your steps, pavement, and driveway free from the treacherous layer of ice is a real challenge.
A common way to remove snow is by using ice melt or is rock salt. However, it is not the best way and has consequences. If you’re a savvy homeowner, then this article is for you. As in this article, we’ll discuss all the ways rock salt and common ice melt destroy your property, and you should be careful about it.
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4 Ways Ice Melt Can Damage Your Property
1. Driveway –
Many people prefer salt and chloride-based solutions for melting the snow, but little do they know, this isn’t a good option. Salt doesn’t stop the thawing and freezing process. Also, while salt isn’t chemically reactive with concrete, it attracts moisture that can cause corrosion. Corrosion affects the rebar of the concrete, under the surface, which results in the development of cracks and flakes. Therefore, you need an ice melt that is safe for concrete.
2. Rooftop –
Again, many people use rock salt to melt the snow on the roof also. As mentioned earlier, using rock salt or ice melt isn’t safe. The reason being, rock salt (sodium chloride )contains corrosive oxidizing agents that are suited for removing ice, but it also damages shingles, nails, and other fittings. It, in turn, can adversely affect your rooftop and make it weak.
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[wpc-weather id=”3149″ /]3. Landscape –
Though salt and chlorine-based solutions can help you remove the ice, it can negatively impact the plants and vegetables in your garden. Also, overuse of salt can affect the fertility of the soil. And can become a serious environmental pollutant.
4. Wooden Decks –
When you spread salt on the wooden deck, the chloride component of the salt absorbs moisture from the wood. When the wood is left dry, it fails to perform its natural contraction and expansion process, thus corrodes soon. Rock salt is not only unsafe to use on wood but also concrete, asphalt, as well as bricks.
Use an ice melt safe for pets and concrete. A salt-free, chemical-free, and acetate-free solution would be the best solution. Such ice melt contains non-toxic ingredients that are not only safe for your driveway but also for your plants and pets.
Let’s get prepared for the winters. Make sure your snow removal equipment is in good condition. Knowing the abilities and limitations of your ice-melting products can help you keep your property in good order.
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