Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As winter season leans in with its icy grip, it's easy for homeowners reach for rock salt to de-ice their concrete surfaces; ...

While salt is one of the most effective ways to melt ice, it’s not always a good option for concrete walks and driveways. That’s because rock salt can corrode the surface of concrete, causing it to ...

Road salt, used in copious helpings each winter to protect them from ice and preserve safe driving conditions, is slowly degrading the concrete they’re made of. Engineers have known for some time that ...