Tag: New Concrete Driveway
Is It Okay To Apply Ice Melt To Concrete That Is Less Than One Year Old?
It’s great that you want to find a way to keep your concrete from cracking, but I don’t think it’s going to be possible. Ice melts can be very useful...
Shortcut To Decide Between Asphalt And Concrete For Your Driveway?
Asphalt and concrete are two very different products that have different pros and cons. If you’re thinking of doing some home renovations, it may help to know more about the...
Installing Concrete Driveways Has 5 Major Benefits
You might have heard that concrete driveways have a reputation for being ugly and boring, but nothing could be farther from the truth. They last longer than asphalt and don’t...
For A Driveway, What Is The Best Concrete Mix?
For most residential driveways, the best choice is professionally batched ready-mix concrete designed for the local climate, soil and vehicle load. In freeze-thaw regions, ask the supplier or contractor for...
Do NOT Use Ice Melt On New Concrete, And Here’s Why!
Newly poured concrete is vulnerable for up to 12 months, during which using ice melt products can cause freeze thaw damage. Chloride-based deicers such as rock salt and calcium chloride...
3 Things You Never Knew Were Damaging Your Driveway
Slippery conditions are created by snow and ice on walkways. Serious injuries are possible if you or a family member slips on the ice. You realize clearing your driveway is...
What Are The Dangers Of Not Clearing Snow From Your Driveway?
What Are the Risks of Leaving Snow on a Driveway? Leaving snow on a driveway can increase slip and fall hazards, hide obstacles, compact into harder-to-remove ice, and create runoff...
Prevent Your Driveway Damage From Road Salt
Salt can harm concrete, especially if it is a newly laid driveway. In the winter, it’s at risk of becoming weaker and more vulnerable to damage from sub-freezing temperatures and...
How To Handle The Driveway Snow After A Storm?
The snow season is here, and we need to get prepared for melting the snow before it could hurt us, our family, or anyone around us. If we don’t start...