Can you spread sand on icy driveway?
1890522
I have tried this and it works, but the courser the sand the better. I also have mixed it with salt.
1890523
I have not personally tried sand, I have only spread seed but as long as the sand was dry I think it would work great
1890524
Yes but it would have to be really dry sand for it to flow thru small opening of the spreader. really dry.
1217943
Short answer yes. But, water expands when freezing and will crack and break pavement if you pull them in winter and leave holes exposed to snow, rain, and ice. Just be smart about your installation.
1280330
I just use a hand crank spreader and yes it will work on rock driveways. Just spread it according to the recommended amount per square feet.
1824440
It comes with two guides, one for each side that allow you to raise the blade off the ground so it doesn't wear out. You can mount them lower to raise the blade higher to leave some snow(1/2") on the ground and keep from throwing stones. Most likely your driveway is not perfectly flat and you will throw some of the mounds.
1917661
Not sure, sorry. It may actually melt the asphalt, so I'd put some down on a remote spot to see if it will be ok.
2131117
You can, but you won't be able to secure it to the ground. It is huge...way wider than the average driveway.
1759628
We used sand and about 60# but it could use more. We used the same sand that we put in the cars for wt during the winter. I think it's a matter of choice.
460044
We have the small one on our porch . It is great..... Not slippery. I have no idea how it would be on a gravel driveway.
776872
Yes I did blow snow with it. It worked fine on the light dust. Not so much on the wetter stuff. I still applied salt to make sure I didn't slip.
1638926
Yes. I just put a concrete patio paver on top and we had feet of snow and the sand was fine.
1414048
Yes. We have a very long gravel driveway with LOTS of snow this winter. The mat has contained it well. . . .
1749149
No, it is not real snow... its basically like a soap type foam bubble. The cooler it is the longer it stays around. You could do a snow angel, but it would stick to you wherever it touches you. If its windy, it will blow sideways and not fall down, best to do it with very little wind.
1115367
would not use patio works well on driveway and sidewAlk live in ok as well handles the ice layer below the snow juat fine
237473
hi, i normal use a butter contanier but you can use almost anything. i normally buy blocks of ice from a local snow cone stand and break it in half
1597973
Absolutely. As soon as you apply it, you'll hear the crackling as the ice begins to melt. Same as you would if you threw road salt onto it -- except this is more environmentally friendly.
1552232
I would think so. If the driveway asphalt or rough concrete you should be fine.
991217
No. I have the same type driveway and, periodically you will pick up stone. The state plow mixes snow with stone and, that mess is at the end of my driveway. I assume the stone will age my snow blower much quicker than if I were on concrete.