With the recent snow and ice, salt is everywhere!  Be careful, this could have damaging consequences for your concrete.

We have a few suggestions:

1.  Never put any de-icing chemicals on your exterior concrete.  Studies have proven the use of these chemicals can cause substantial damage to concrete surfaces.

2.  Do not park your car on your new driveway after city streets have been salted.  The salt will fall on your new driveway.  If you do park on your driveway and salt drips off your car on the driveway, wash it off immediately.  This also applies to your garage floor.

3.  Salt alone does not cause concrete damage - it is the freezing and thawing that adds to the potential scaling and pitting of your driveway.

4.  A good tip is to kick off the accumulated snow from the bottom of your car in the street before you pull in the garage. 

5.  A tip for next year - Seal your driveway immediately and at least for the next 2 years, preferably September through October before cold weather.  This will help protect your concrete surfaces.