During winter months, melting snow can be a serious safety hazard. If you’re looking for a way to prevent snow melt in the garage, you first need to determine the source of the problem. There are two possible sources:
Your Car
Snow melting off of your car is a common source of puddles in the garage. The cheapest way to prevent this problem is to remove snow upon garage entry. Because you don’t always have time to sweep off snow, a good second line of defense is a snow melt mat. These ultra absorbent mats are designed to withstand the weight of your vehicle while absorbing all of the water dripping off of it. They will dry naturally and, once dry, can be vacuumed to remove all of the dirt that builds up.
While they are designed to hold a lot of water, should the mat become ultra-saturated, the water can be vacuumed out with a Shop-Vac or similar vacuuming device.
Run-Off From Your Driveway
This problem is likely more expensive to fix, but can also prevent snow melt in the garage. If your driveway slopes toward your house and is not properly leveled to angle away from the garage entrance, you will likely get lots of melting snow coming under the door. The cheapest way to alleviate this problem is by shoveling snow from your driveway before it begins melting. Drains can be installed in front of the door and in the center of the floor to catch the water before it becomes a hazard.
A professional driveway paver should be able to help with installing a driveway drain or re-leveling the driveway to divert water around the house.
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