During winter, road salts from your tires, footwear, and other materials fall onto your concrete flooring. While this salt encourages safer driving and helps keep roads clear, it causes severe damage to your floors over time.
The team at Armor Coating Co. is here to help you remove this excess salt before it causes problems and offers insight into preventing salt pitting. Reach out to our experts for salt pit removal and rest easy knowing your floors will receive the care they need.
What Is Salt Pitting?
Salt that sits on your concrete surfaces for an extended time can lead to corrosion. The salt eats away at the concrete, eventually forming small cavities or pits on the surface. These pits hold water or deposits and can cause damage to your flooring.
Salt pitting affects some areas of your home more than others due to higher levels of melted snow or water access. Some of those areas include the following:
- Basements
- Windows
- Doorways
- Driveways
These areas require special care and attention to mitigate damage to your home. You can prevent corrosion and pitting from ruining your exterior with proper care.
How to Prevent Salt Corrosion and Pitting
Salt pitting affects some concrete more than others. The ratios of cement to aggregate help determine whether your concrete will receive damage. A higher percentage of concrete can help you prevent this problem.
Not every homeowner can pour new concrete. In this case, adding protective coatings on the surface can help you prevent the issue. You can add a concrete densifier sealant to protect your concrete further.
Immediately removing salt remnants is your best bet for preventing corrosion and pitting. To do so, follow these steps:
- Spray the affected areas using warm water and vinegar/dish soap solution.
- Scrub the area with a deck brush until you’ve removed the salt.
- Use a wet shop vac or mop to remove as much water as possible.
- Rinse the area with clean water.
- Soak up the water with a towel to prevent freezing over the surface.
- Repeat these steps as necessary until the area is free of salt.
Keeping an eye on the problem areas and maintaining a salt-free environment can help combat salt pitting.
Salt Pit Removal in Duluth
If the pitting has already occurred, you’ll need professional assistance to remove the damage. Our team can handle your salt pit removal with extreme care and precision, leaving you with an unmarked surface.
Our team of experts follows the steps below for your salt pit removal in Duluth:
- The experts will inspect your surface area thoroughly to locate and assess the damaged areas.
- They’ll clean the area with power washers to remove all traces of salt, debris, and chemicals.
- Our professionals will sand the pitting through dry sanding and wet sanding to even the surface. To finish, they will move to a finer grit and smooth the area.
These steps will leave your property looking better and eliminate the pitting issues. With the proper prevention, you can stop pitting before it happens again.
Remove Pitting from Aluminum
Concrete is not the only material affected by salt. Your aluminum surface will begin degrading when exposed to salt water or road salts. Our team can help you remove pitting from aluminum and stop the damage before it spreads.
Aluminum does not rust because of its lack of iron. However, salt and water slowly erode its surface over time, weakening it and affecting its appearance. Boats are extremely susceptible to saltwater damage. We can remove pitting from aluminum boats using specialized techniques and materials so your property continues to look its best.
Benefits of Salt Pit Removal
There are several reasons you must eliminate your salt pitting. If you allow it to remain, the pits will grow larger and cause further damage to your surfaces. The extensive damage costs more to remove and may become unfixable if left too long.
Some of the benefits of professional salt corrosion removal are:
- Improves your property’s appearance, curb appeal, and value
- Reduces potential flooding, as the salt pits create excess water buildup in your home
- Ensures your home is free of chemicals and mineral buildup
Protect your assets and your property through consistent maintenance and preventative measures.
Contact Armor Coating Co.
Our team has you covered if you need professional salt pit removal in your home or building, and we offer a 15-year warranty to ensure satisfaction. Contact the team at Armor Coating Co. by calling (715) 934-9037 and requesting an estimate in Duluth, MN, today.