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Most concrete is damaged by water seeping in, freezing, then thawing. Removing snow helps. (Metro Creative Graphics)

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Winter brings the most picturesque scenes, but it also brings a rise in weather-related problems. Of these, ice and its removal are among the most critical. Unfortunately, there are a small percentage of those who crack their ice dilemma only to face another problem when spring arrives; damaged concrete. There is much confusion surrounding this damage which is mostly caused by the freeze/thaw cycle. Too often people attribute concrete damage to the ice melt that was used.

By Sandy Griffis January 20, 2016