2007-01-15 06:44:48 · 22 answers · asked by Beth 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
use sand, not salt, if you have a concrete driveway. Any de-icer products or even fertilizers made with ammonium nitrate will
chemically react with concrete and should be avoided. The best thing to
use is just plain sand but if you have to, you can choose de-icers that
use calcium chloride or sodium chloride.
2007-01-15 07:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by John J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't live in a climate where it stays below freezing for days at a time, but when we do have ice or snow, I cover my drive with cattle vitamins. It come in a large bag like cattle feed, and its kind of a red color. I spread it all over the drive way, it will instantly melt the ice or snow and prevents it from refreezing over night. Sorry I can't give you the exact name. Winter here has been so mild that we haven't need it yet this year.
It also will not hurt the enviroment, but you do have a red driveway for a few days
2007-01-15 15:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by mommawe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rock salt should work well...
Now days, I just flip the switch...
I had to replace my driveway a year ago, I ran 1/2" PVC in a grid pattern and poured the concrete around it. I hooked it up to a 25 gallon water heater and filled it with anti-freeze. When it snows or if the temp is gonna drop after it rains all I have to do is hit the switch to turn on the heater and circulation pump... The concrete will heat up and everything melts... It works great!
2007-01-15 14:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by and,or,nand,nor 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the store and ask for some Ice Melt which is really salt that melts the snow and ice. You put it down before and it can prevent the snow and ice buildup.
2007-01-15 14:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing really...you may want to mix ash or sand with your salt...regular road salt does not work much past zero, but the as and sand will allow some traction during the coldest hours.
2007-01-15 14:47:33 · answer #5 · answered by silverback487 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
rock salt sprinkled over.
You can try laying a floodlamp down on the cement with the light shining across that will project enough heat unless it is in the teens. Be sure you don't lay that in the grass, block it so that it doesn't blow into anything that could burn.
2007-01-15 15:01:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dishwasher/rock salt,lasts for days
2007-01-15 15:39:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt. But they also sell a mixture of salt and sand in stores. Check walmart, target, home depot. They sell them everywhere.
2007-01-15 14:48:20 · answer #8 · answered by jazz_lover_25 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rock Salt???
2007-01-15 14:47:25 · answer #9 · answered by wjigga22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rock salt is the best. it has a chemical reaction with ice.
2007-01-15 14:52:33 · answer #10 · answered by native 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋