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  Snow and ice make the road slick. What’s the best way to get rid of the snow from your premises? Most of the time, you’ve to choose between rock salt and ice melt. The best product for you depends on several factors, including what’s in it, its price and properties, expected temperatures, etc. In this article, we will evaluate rock salt and ice melt on these parameters.  Ice melt vs Rock Salt for Industrial Use Composition If you’re looking for a safe ice melt this winter, then you must check the ingredients.  The main difference between an ice melt and rock salt lies in its mix.  And that is what makes salt an inappropriate solution. Rock salt is nothing but sodium chloride. Most ice melt products are generally a blend of sodium chloride and other minerals like magnesium and calcium.  While both salt and ice melt have chloride in their composition, there are a few salt-free and chemical-free ice melt. These chloride-free ice melts are non-toxic and non-corro...

  Are you also waiting for the beautiful winter season? Yes, we all are. However, slippery and icy driveways and walkways can be challenging for business owners. Not only does can it result in dangerous slip-and-fall accidents but also turn into costly lawsuits. Therefore, removing ice from your facility should be your number one priority as a responsible business owner. One of the most popular and effective ways to get rid of this treacherous layer of ice is by using ice melts. If you’re stocking up your ice melt supplies, understanding these 5 common mistakes can go far towards making winter a safer season for you. Listed below are five common mistakes business owners tend to make while salting driveways- 1-Last moment chaos:  Do not wait till the last moment. The best time to get your ice melt is before the snow hits your driveway. Ice melt is much more effective if the surfaces are treated beforehand. This is called pretreating. The main benefit of pre-treating is that you...

  Keeping employees, guests, driveways, parking, machinery safe is a priority during icy weather. Have you chosen your ice melt yet? If yes, are you aware of the best practices that you must follow to make the most of your ice melt?  In this article, we will discuss  4 Slick Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Ice Melt  Let’s get started. 1- Choose the right product The best ice melt product for you depends on a variety of factors, including expected temperatures, surface materials, and the need to protect any vegetation. Rock salt (sodium chloride) is by far the least expensive option. But it contains chloride like most of the chemical-based wholesale ice melt distributors. The fact is chloride causes corrosion and damages your concrete and machinery.  2- Plan ahead You might already be knowing which areas are often icy. You can pre-treat that surface with ice melt. Pretreating is a process of applying the ice melt before the storm hits.  Pretreating makes t...

  Maintaining a safe passage for customers and employees in winters can be a challenge for business owners. Clearing snow from the parking lot is not as easy as it may seem. It’s more than simply pushing away the snow or spreading the salt. Some of the factors that determine which method you should use and how you should remove snow from your parking lot are- type of lot size of your parking lot surrounding landscape Type of lot Your parking lot could be composed of concrete, asphalt, or even bricks. And chloride-based ice melt and salt is the most popular ice melt choice out there. But did you know that it’s the worst choice you can make if your parking lot is build of bricks or concrete? Here’s why- Rock salt is essentially sodium chloride and releases the highest amount of chloride when dissolved in water. Chloride damages concrete, metal, and bricks. Salt-induced decay can decompose bricks and mortar.  Salts leave crystal deposits on bricks. These deposits, if allowed to s...

  Winter is not too far behind, and this means potential snow accumulation on your building. This may not be your top priority considering the weather, but this is the time when you should prepare yourself and your premises to protect against snow and its consequences. The most affected part of your building is the roofs. Here are two challenges of accumulation of snow on your roof- 1- Formation of ice dams When you add insulation to your attic, the roof warms up, and the snow starts to melt. When it reaches the edges, it refreezes as the borders are not warm. The frozen edges do not allow the melted snow to slide down the roof, and the melted snow keeps collecting on your roof. These are called ice dams , and they can be very damaging to buildings. 2- Weight on roof As soon as the light and fluffy snow solidify and turn into ice, its weight increases eight times. On average, a roof can withstand only up to four feet of snow. After which, it becomes stressed and can start leaking a...