Ice & Road Control
Ice Control Grit
Also known as: Winter Sand, Traction Sand, Anti-Skid Grit, Ice Control Sand
Ice Control Grit is a coarse, angular winter traction material spread on icy driveways, walkways, lots, and roads. It doesn't melt ice the way salt does - the angular grains bite into the surface and give you grip underfoot and under tire. It works in any temperature, which is why it earns its keep through a Hudson Valley winter when the cold gets deep enough that salt stops doing much.
Applications
- Icy Driveways & Walkways
- Parking Lots & Entrances
- Steps & Walkways
- Roads & Access Lanes
- Ice & Snow Control
Why It Works
Traction that works when salt won't.
The grip comes from the shape. The grains are coarse and angular, so they dig into ice and hold position instead of skating across it the way fine, rounded sand does. That bite is what gives you footing on a slick driveway or a set of steps.
It works on physics, not chemistry. Salt lowers the freezing point of water, and once the pavement gets cold enough it stops melting much of anything. Grit doesn’t care about temperature – it sits on the surface and provides traction in the deep cold when salt has given up. Broadcast a thin, even layer and you get grip right away. After the thaw you can sweep it up and hold it for the next storm.
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