Three Ice Removal Tips For Homeowners

Hi there, my name is Angela Baker. I've always been interested in all sorts of topics, one of them being manufacturing and how to make more with less. New manufacturing techniques are always being developed that allow for products to be created with the fewest resources possible. This is something that has always fascinated me and I have spent a lot of time researching these new techniques. But I always like to feel like I'm doing something constructive, so I decided to start writing blog posts based on the exciting things I have discovered about lean manufacturing and many other topics.

Three Ice Removal Tips For Homeowners

Three Ice Removal Tips For Homeowners

15 June 2017
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Industrial & Manufacturing, Blog


Winter icing can be a problem that will be a common issue for homeowners to have to battle on a daily or weekly basis during the winter. While ice removal is a regular chore, there are many people that will overlook some basic steps that will greatly reduce the difficulty of removing ice from your sidewalks and driveways.

Use A Shovel To Break Up The Ice Sheets

One of the first things that you should do when removing ice from pavement is to break up the sheet of ice. This may seem like it will be a difficult task, but your snow shovel can be an excellent tool for doing this. By tapping the ice sheet with the shovel, you will be able to break the ice into smaller pieces, but you will want to avoid striking the pavement with too much force as this could crack or chip the pavement.

Appreciate The Limitations Of Deicing Chemicals

Deicing chemicals can be extremely effective at preventing ice from forming on paved surfaces and melting any ice that has formed. Unfortunately, these chemicals may not always be completely effective. For example, it can be possible for extremely low temperatures to prevent the deicing chemicals from inhibiting the formation of ice. Also, heavy snow or rain can overwhelm these substances as they can wash away. In these situations, you may need to wait until the weather conditions improve to apply the deicing chemicals.

Use Sand And Gravel To Enhance Traction

In situations where the ice and snow are not responding to deicing chemicals, you do not have to endure the hazards of walking or driving on slippery pavement. You can accomplish this by increasing the traction that you are getting while walking or driving on the ice by covering it with sand or gravel. Theses substances will not stop ice from forming, but they can make it easier for you to avoid slipping while on the ice.

Following periods of snow or winter rain, you may find that the pavement on your property has started to accumulate dangerous amounts of ice. Slipping on ice can result in serious injuries, and if this happens to one of your guests, you may be liable for their injuries. Appreciating the fact that a shovel can be used to break up large sheets of ice, the fact that deicing chemicals will have limits on what they can do as well as the ways that you can improve traction for your iced pavement. For assistance, talk to a professional like GMCO Corporation.

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Hi there, my name is Angela Baker. I've always been interested in all sorts of topics, one of them being manufacturing and how to make more with less. New manufacturing techniques are always being developed that allow for products to be created with the fewest resources possible. This is something that has always fascinated me and I have spent a lot of time researching these new techniques. But I always like to feel like I'm doing something constructive, so I decided to start writing blog posts based on the exciting things I have discovered about lean manufacturing and many other topics.

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