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DREADED WINTER!

Winter is almost here! I am sure if we could, most of us would put it off another month or two. Perhaps you are one of those that loves winter and can't wait to get out and enjoy the snow and crisp, clear weather that Mother Nature so often brings us in the winter months. Let me share a few tips for keeping the snow cleared from your driveway.

 

Clear it before it gets walked on or driven on.

Yes, I know it is tempting to rush out the door and think that you will clear the snow from your driveway when you get back. However, you will save yourself a lot of time by clearing the snow before it gets packed onto the surface of the concrete. Also once the snow is packed on, it is nearly impossible to get it as clean as if you had cleared it before that happened. Clean concrete is long-lasting concrete. (More on that in another post!)

 

Chose the right shovel.

I like to have two shovels around. One wide scraper for pushing the snow to the edge of the concrete and another narrower one to scoop the snow up and off the driveway. 

 

Throw the snow as far away as you can,

Resist the urge to just push the snow to the edge of the driveway and just leave it there. Scoop it up and throw it as far as you can. This will keep the entire width of your driveway usable all winter. Also keep in mind that the bigger the piles at the edge of your driveway, the more snow will drift on in the next storm!

 

Take care of yourself!

Don't plan to shovel your entire driveway off without taking a break, especially after a heavy snowfall. Take frequent breaks to rest, warm up and stay hydrated. 

 

 

 

 

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