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Re: Where can I get ice melt that won't ruin my stoop (again)?
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Posted on: 2014/12/19 0:48
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Get this sign pointing towards your stoop
 
Posted on: 2014/12/18 19:34
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This blog writes that Magnesium is better than Calcium. Does less damage. http://www.nylandmarks.org/programs_s ... eps_winter_technical_tips
Posted on: 2014/12/18 18:59
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Calcium chloride is sold at Home Depot and Palisade Lumber. You pay more for it than salt.
Not so sure about it being that much less destructive to masonry vs. sodium chloride. With both, you end up with chloride ions which will weaken masonry.
Posted on: 2014/12/18 0:29
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Last winter's ice and scrambling for salt during the shortages left my sidewalk and stoop in pretty bad shape. I hired a contractor to repair the cracks, replace missing concrete, paint and waterproof the stoop but I want to make sure it doesn't happen again. He told me not to use rock salt. Upon more research, it appears that the best product to use is *calcium* chloride but most commercial ice melts seem to have *magnesium* chloride as well which I think damages concrete. Does anyone have info on this and perhaps a recommendation of a brand and/or source for ice melt? I'd like to stock up on whatever is safest and not be left scrambling during a storm.
Posted on: 2014/12/17 22:00
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