Pull and/or scrape out the weeds with a screwdriver and clean crack with whiskbroom. You may also purchase week killer at your local home center ? Ortho Weed Killer does a great job but you will have to wait for weeds to die. Another solution, believe it or not, is to put table salt in the cracks... within a couple of days the grass should be gone.

Cracks come in many sizes, and we offer different solutions depending up on the size. For hairline or spider cracks, there is nothing that can be done for those. The sealer will fill them in but not make all of them completely disappear. A crack that is about 1/4 inch in width will be filled with rubberized crack filler. For larger cracks, we will fill them with cold patch asphalt which is the same as what we use for potholes.

Paving stones can be shoveled and plowed the same as a concrete or asphalt pavement. The chamfered edges around the paving stones help to prevent the edges of the plow from hitting the comers of the stones. A plow with a rubber edge is preferred. Rock salt and calcium chloride will melt snow and ice, but they can also harm the paving stones.

No. Grass clippings readily decompose when returned to your lawn. This decomposition, returns nutrients back to the soil where they are available to the turfgrass.

Oil and grease stains can be difficult to remove completely because they penetrate the concrete surface rapidly. If an oil spill occurs, stop it spreading by encircling with sand, dirt or sawdust. Soak up as much surface oil or grease as possible with an absorbent cloth or powder. Cover residue stain with a poultice made of 1 part lime to 2 parts mineral turpentine. Spread a 5mm layer of the paste over the stained area ensuring a margin of 50 to 100mm around edges.

Even though most overlays fill and cover most concrete imperfections, it is highly advised that relief-cuts are allowed to remain or be honored. Foundations by nature move. Relief-cuts expandand contract with aesthetic and structural performance when the concrete needs to crack.

We will safely work around the parked car(s) and clean up any remaining snow on our next pass. Because our routes are often cleared in the middle of the night, we will not disturb the occupants of the house to move their cars. If possible, we ask that you park on one side of the driveway rather than the middle. This allows us to clear the unoccupied side rather than nothing at all. If there's heavy snow in your driveway, there's probably also heavy snow on the roads.

If soap and water doesn’t work, there is a product called Safety Klean by Prosoco that should do the trick. Do not use paint remover, petroleum or acid based products as they may stain or actually damage the deck.

Concrete Degreaser is ideal for lifting off and cleaning grease and oil from concrete, masonry, treated wood decks, brick, vinyl siding and more. Always remove or absorb excess grease or oil from surface to be cleaned.

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This is also due to an uneven watering schedule. Try to keep the soil from drying out by watering regularly (be sure to water in the morning). A good idea would be to give plants one deep watering per week for most soil types; two waterings for sandy soils. You should also mulch the plants to help retain moisture. When choosing seeds or starter plants look for varieties that are labeled as crack resistant.

Most foundation cracks are a result of concrete shrinkage while the foundation is drying during construction. Sometimes cracks occur from settling, and usually happen within the first three years of the home. Horizontal cracks may need structural repair, but most cracks are vertical and do not affect the compressive strength of the foundation. However, cracks on outside walls are subject to water seepage and should be repaired.

Cracks in cedar are called “checking” and are a normal aging process in cedar. It is usually most noticeable on edges and drilled holes, where there is more exposed surface area and drying. Checking does not affect the strength of the furniture. Checking adds uniqueness and character for the wood of a natural product.

Pipestem driveways are privately owned and maintained by the property owners on the pipestem. Snow removal would be the property owners' responsibility.

A driveway can be placed next to the lot line as long as it does not affect the drainage between the lots and the water or snow shed does not go onto the neighbor's property. When widening a driveway it annot extend into the right-or-way without a permit from the Public Works Department.

Property owners are responsible for providing a temporary or permanent driveway so that vehicles do not drive over sidewalks, planting strips or curbs. The construction of driveways requires a Street Use Permit, issued by the Department of Planning and Development. A temporary driveway is an asphalt driveway installed where there is no curb constructed. It requires a permit issued by Street Use and a field review by an inspector for approval.

Yes. Dispersed Hydrated Lime (DHL) fills fine cracks with breathable, flexible lime mixture. Click here to learn more about DHL.

Open seams and cracks are extremely bad for both the health of the violin and its tone. It is not advisable for the typical player to attempt to close a seam. It is an absolute no no to try to fix a crack. Extremes of weather can cause seams to open and cracks to develop. When this happens take the violin to a good repair person. The longer the repair is delayed the worse the situation can become. Both the seam and crack can easily spread.

Small or medium cracks in decking woods are known as checking, and appear as the wood begins to dry out. There are many great products out there – knotty cedar, red cedar, clear cedar, redwood, mahogany, ipe, pressure-treated pine...

We guarantee our products against structural cracks. Our countertop edges are eased to minimize chipping if struck by a hard object and the countertops are strengthened using several types of internal reinforcement. This, with proper curing after casting, eliminates structural cracking. Hairline cracks, though uncommon, can occur in narrow areas. These micro-cracks do not affect the concrete’s strength or durability, nor do they compromise the sealer or usefulness of the countertop.