How to Protect Your Concrete Pavement for This Winter
17 December 2018
Winter has already arrived and it is important to take a few precautions to ensure that your concrete pavement remains safe for a long time and in good condition.
1. Trim shrubs and bushes
To reduce moss growth caused by lack of light, consider cutting off branches from nearby shrubs or bushes to reduce shaded areas.
2. Remove large objects
Freezing and thawing of the ground are responsible for the expansion phenomenon. This results in raising your terrace and then going down again. That is why it is recommended to remove heavy objects such as exterior supplies to preserve the good condition of your paving and to avoid accentuating the deformation of your paving.
3. Reduce ice formation near gutters
Direct the water flowing through the gutter downspouts to avoid creating stagnant water buildup on your concrete pavement. By using a gutter downspout extension, you can reduce the creation of ice patches and make your paving less slippery and safer.
4. Add polymeric sand
By adding stabilizing sand on areas where spring erosion has emptied the joints between the slabs (if any), will reduce the amount of ice that will form between the tiles during the winter.
5. Remove snow
Use a plastic shovel to avoid damaging your concrete pavement. Use a snowplow if necessary and make sure it has adequate machinery.
Until then, we still gotta wait for the spring to come back!
