How to melt snow on a driveway fast?

• <div><p>You can quickly melt snow on your driveway by adding rock salt, hot water, de-icer, and other melting products. These <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/snow-removal-equipment-types.htm">snow removal methods</a> will quickly melt any snow on slippery ice from your driveway, making it safer to maneuver. For a more permanent solution, consider using melting mats or installing a heated driveway system. </p></div>

How long do you leave a choke on a snowblower?

• <div><p>When starting the engine, you typically leave the choke on a snowblower in the "choke" or "closed" position. After starting, let the engine run for a few minutes to warm up. Then, gradually open the choke, moving it to the "open" or "run" position, allowing more air into the engine and transitioning to a normal fuel-air mixture. The exact duration varies based on the snowblower model and ambient temperature, but as a general rule, you should open the choke once the engine has stabilized and runs smoothly, typically within a few minutes.</p></div>

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Q: What happens if you don't shovel your roof?

• <div><p>Clearing snow from your roof can be a tedious and time-consuming job. Even so, it is extremely important to maintain your roof during the winter months. You can help prevent ice dams and avoid roof collapse.</p><p>As a side note, rather than shoveling your roof, you should always use a roof rake to modify the job. Otherwise, call in a professional.</p></div>

Q: Can I use cat litter or sand to melt the ice in my driveway?

• <div><p>Some commercial services use <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/sand-vs-salt-for-snow.htm">sand when clearing ice</a>, but that&rsquo;s to add instant traction, not to melt the ice. While you can scatter kitty litter, sand, or similar substances on steps, paths, or porches to improve safety during icy conditions, they won&rsquo;t help melt hardened ice. Rely on salt or other de-icing methods to fully melt away stubborn ice.</p></div>

Q: Do metal roofs get ice dams?

• <div><p>While it&rsquo;s less common than on other kinds of roofs, yes, <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/can-ice-dams-form-on-metal-roofs.htm">ice dams can form on metal roofs</a>. Metal roofs, particularly those with snow guards installed, can still accumulate ice at the roof edge, although ice dams on metal roofs are less likely to cause roof or interior damage than on traditional asphalt shingle roofs.</p></div>

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Reviewed in July 2023
Late Sunday afternoon, my downstairs was flooded with water and raw sewage from an apparent blockage in the city sewer system. Within one hour of calling Keith S at Commercial Water Damage Nevada, Reno Phelan Monge and his team were already at work removing all the damaged materials and drying...
Commercial Water Damage Nevada
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Reviewed in June 2019
Great! Eric was responsive and so pleasant to work with. They removed our old door and motor and installed a new, much better one. They cleaned up everything and hauled away our old door. Eric explained the new remotes to us. Every step of the way was clear, and he tried to give us exactly what...
Master Garage Doors & Gates
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Reviewed in September 2018
They did a great job at the attic insulation removal. I needed my batts insulation removing for years and I wanted it replacing with blown in insulation. Luckily I found out that Attic Insulation Labs has experience with batts insulation and blown in insulation, so I was very happy and they were...
Insulation Labs
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Reviewed in September 2017
Were professional and polite and even showed up early. However, he removed the plate from the outlet, looked at the wire and said it was too old, therefore he could not perform the job. None of our communications had placed an age limit on the house or wiring, that includes the initial offer,...
ADI Electrical
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Reviewed in February 2015
Amazing. I called at 6:40 AM during a snowstorm because the pipe burst feeding into my water heater. He was there by 8:30 AM, had Option 1 completed by 10:10 AM (unfortunately that didn't work, it was just to replace the piping to the tune of $389, which was actually cheaper than a price quote I...
Abacus Plumbing & Heating
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Reviewed in August 2013
Jerry was on time and completely professional. He removed all of the spots on the sofas and all of stains in the carpet. He did a great job and I would highly recommend him to anyone!
I Work With You Carpet Cleaning, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2013
I have bought tires for my vehicles for years at Globe Tire. I stopped by today to have the tires checked. I am driving to Mammoth next week and wanted to make sure the car was ready for snow. They put the car up on the hoist, checked and rotated all the tires for no charge. Handed me back my...
GLOBE TIRE MOTORSPORTS
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Reviewed in June 2010
Overall BVA is a great place for keeping your older Volvos in grat shape. I have a 1996 Volvo that BVA has kept going for the past 10 years. My wife feels comfortable going there as she doesn't feel that Lee will try to snow her with dire stories of uneeded repairs. Lee let's us know what...
BVA INDEPENDENT SERVICE SPECIALISTS
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