The HeatTrak Homeowner Blog

7 Things You Never Knew Were Ruining Your Driveway

When it comes to owning a home, driveways are kind of a big deal. They’re one of the first things people see when they arrive, and they’re generally used multiple times a day. That’s why destroyin...

Everything You Need to Know About Heated Driveways

As winter approaches, at least in the more northerly portions of the U.S., many homeowners find themselves longing for a way to make snow and ice removal fast and easy, and heated driveway systems ...

Garage floor damaged by de-icers? Here's how to repair it

If you live in a snowy climate and routinely park your vehicle inside a garage, you know that winter weather impacts more than just your driveway and outdoor pavements. It also affects garage floor...

4 Tips for Clearing a Concrete Driveway Full of Snow

Got snow? Have a concrete driveway that needs to be cleared so you can back your car out and go to work (after all, we can't all hibernate)? We feel your pain. One of the major challenge homeowner...

Beyond the Drive: Understanding Hidden Driveway Costs

Don’t you hate it when you plan a project, and then get hit with some astronomical charges that you didn’t calculate into your budget? Driveways can often be a home improvement project like this, ...

Homeowners: Do's & Don'ts for Protecting Your Driveway This Winter

Concrete driveways don’t come cheap. Pouring a standard 1,000 sq. ft. (92.9 square meters) cement driveway will run you anywhere from $2,000-$5,000 (approximately $2,675-$6,688 CAD), and even simp...

Top 5 Reasons your Driveway is Covered in Cracks

If your driveway is covered in cracks, littered with potholes, and spotted with "rash-like" surface erosion, you will have to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars to repair or replace it. I...

3 Snow Removal Methods for Your Concrete Driveway

Removing snow and ice from concrete driveways is a major concern for many homeowners living in regions with significant winter precipitation. By ridding their driveways of unwelcome winter weather...

Tips to Maintaining Your Driveway Year Round!

Your driveway is one of the most important aspects of your property maintenance. Whether it’s where you park your car, shoot hoops or watch your children play, a maintained drive is critical for ho...