Q–My 9-month-old concrete driveway has begun to deteriorate. The surface finish is scaling. My contractor has blamed the problem on my use of deicing salt and the salt brought onto my driveway by my ...

This alternative method of de-icing your driveway works so well because it helps to break down accumulated snow and scoop up ...

Road salt, used in copious helpings each winter to protect them from ice and preserve safe driving conditions, is slowly degrading the concrete they’re made of. Engineers have known for some time that ...

Salt may indeed keep winter roads free of ice, but it also actively degrades them. There may be a way out of the conundrum, however. Drexel University's Dr. Yaghoob Farnam has been experimenting with ...

When winter strikes, you're sure to be on the lookout for sand or salt to melt ice for safety on your driveway, sidewalks, or steps. You might settle on rock salt, which consists of large and chunky ...