Well, as we have been getting lots of ice and the weather is a bit milder than it should be, I thought I would look at ripping into the surface in an attempt to offer more open area for a melt.
Having used the same grate to Feng Shui my gravel drive in summer, it gives it that expensive look, I though of a simple adaptation.
It is nowhere near a good standard and I might improve it slightly with a coat of paint but that would be about it.
I used old rotors to offer down weight but when that wasn't enough I placed a section of wood onto the spiked I used to mount the rotors and added a couple of bags of salt/sand mix. I estimate about 120lb down weight.
It works reasonably well, even on hard ice I allowed a pattern which made it less treacherous, on slightly melting ice it either tore large grooves or broke it up.
It is more successful in reverse when it is very hard, you just have to watch out for a jack-knife. I did slightly point the ends for additional bite.
As it is it can be angled and even raised without ejecting the bags - held on with bungee cords.
Anyway some picture of the creation and the result.
Having used the same grate to Feng Shui my gravel drive in summer, it gives it that expensive look, I though of a simple adaptation.
It is nowhere near a good standard and I might improve it slightly with a coat of paint but that would be about it.
I used old rotors to offer down weight but when that wasn't enough I placed a section of wood onto the spiked I used to mount the rotors and added a couple of bags of salt/sand mix. I estimate about 120lb down weight.
It works reasonably well, even on hard ice I allowed a pattern which made it less treacherous, on slightly melting ice it either tore large grooves or broke it up.
It is more successful in reverse when it is very hard, you just have to watch out for a jack-knife. I did slightly point the ends for additional bite.
As it is it can be angled and even raised without ejecting the bags - held on with bungee cords.
Anyway some picture of the creation and the result.
