After shoveling the snow off the driveway it becomes icy and dangerous to walk on. I've heard that salt is not good for the concrete or the grass but would rather damage either of those then falling and hitting my head.
2007-01-10 12:41:24 · 8 answers · asked by osu06 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
it is not salt that is bad on concrete. it is the freeze/thaw cycle. That is what salt does it cause concrete to thaw during the day then it freezes again at night. Thats why you never see a garage floor with the the problems of extior concrete..
2007-01-11 06:00:43 · answer #1 · answered by advancemixer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is bad on concrete. It could cause the concrete to crack. It will also kill any grass it comes in contact with.
Instead why not use icemelt?
2007-01-10 23:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by couchP56 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, rock salt will destroy the surface of your concrete and kill your lawn. Use calicum chloride ice melt, it is better for for concrete and grass and will melt the ice effectively.
2007-01-10 12:48:10 · answer #3 · answered by notaxpert 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! If you have a local feed store, they carry products that are actually cheaper and can advise you which to get that won't harm your grass or concrete.
2007-01-10 13:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by lucy7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, rock salt is so detrimental to the 'environment' that the state of Oregon has not used it for years.
They simply sand.
2007-01-10 15:28:59 · answer #5 · answered by tropical 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will pit and deinate the concrete
2007-01-10 13:00:57 · answer #6 · answered by zen522 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Lawns-725/new-lawn-questions.htm
This is a good place to ask and answer questions about your lawn.
2007-01-10 12:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by LADY ~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
r.s. is less "salty" than table salt.
2007-01-10 12:47:12 · answer #8 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋