Category: Concrete Pavers
What Are Concrete Pops and What Causes Them?
If you’ve noticed small craters, chips, or broken areas on the surface of your driveway, walkway, or patio, you might be dealing with concrete pops. These seemingly minor blemishes are...
How Poor Concrete Work Increases the Risk of Deicer Damage
When it comes to maintaining the integrity of concrete in winter, the quality of the original installation is everything. Improperly laid or finished concrete creates a perfect storm for damage,...
What Factors Determine Whether Damaged Concrete Needs Resurfacing or Full Replacement?
When concrete shows signs of surface damageālike pitting, popping, or scalingāitās easy to panic and assume a complete replacement is needed. But in many cases, especially when freeze-thaw cycles are...
If Concrete Is Well Maintained, Yet It Was DamagedāWas the Product at Fault?
When concrete damage appears after winter, itās natural to search for the cause. And if a contractor claims the concrete was well maintained, it might seem like the ice melt...
Why Resurfacing is Often Better Than Replacing Scaled Concrete
Not all concrete damage is created equal. When winter weather and freeze-thaw cycles expose weaknesses in concrete surfaces, the result is often scalingāa condition where the top quarter-inch or so...
Why Test Safe Paw on a Small, Inconspicuous Area First, Even on Sealed or Older Concrete?
The Importance of Testing Ice Melt Products on Concrete Surfaces Even when using products like Safe Paw and Safe Thaw, which are designed to be safe for concrete, it’s advisable...
Can Safe Paw or Safe Thaw Damage Well-Sealed Concrete? Hereās What You Need to Know
When winter weather arrives, many homeowners wonder if using ice meltāeven pet-safe varietiesācan still harm their concrete surfaces, even after theyāve been sealed. Itās a fair question, especially if youāre...
Is Safe Paw Safe For Slate And For Pavers?
Hey there, winter warrior! With snow flurries in the forecast and the air biting cold, you might be reaching for that bag of ice melt, ready to scatter it all...
New Ice Melt For Concrete Pavers
Check out the new ice melt for concrete pavers! Did you know that nearly 20 million tons of salt are utilized as ice melt by the US every year! That...