Drivable Grass^® is an excellent choice for cold weather climates.  Because it is a permeable pavement system, rain, melting sleet and snow will infiltrate and not cause a slippery frozen surface like what happens with asphalt and standard concrete.  By infiltrating water away from the surface and into a deepened aggregate base, Drivable Grass^® can mitigate the effects of frost heave.  Additionally, the product’s interconnecting grid is made from an engineered polymer that remains flexible even in low temperature conditions and can move in a freeze/thaw cycle without breaking.  The unique shape of Drivable Grass^®, and that it is manufactured using air entrained concrete for cold weather climates, works to prevent cracking of the individual mat pads.

When Drivable Grass^® is properly installed, shoveling or snow plowing should not be an issue.  Snow plow operators should be educated as to the type of surface they are plowing over prior to beginning snow removal.  Teflon runners placed under the snow plow blade are highly recommended.  The snow plow operator should be advised to keep the blade up a bit.  A 2” to 3” layer of snow left on the Drivable Grass^® mats after plowing will rapidly melt, even in cold conditions, due to earth temperature warmth emitting through the product voids and/or solar radiation.  Melting snow will infiltrate and will not result in icy conditions on the mat surface in the event of a refreeze.

For sites that will require the use of heavy-duty snow plowing machinery, install concrete curbs and/or strips as a level guide for the snow plow blade prior to installation of Drivable Grass^® paving mats.  Drivable Grass^® should be depressed below the top of the curb/strip to protect the product from the snowplow blade.

Drivable Grass^® concrete paving system is a simple do-it-yourself project for the homeowner.  Installation is similar but easier than pavers and is explained in detail in our do it yourself installation brochure available wherever our Drivable Grass^® product is sold or via our website www.soilretention.com.  Installation is more forgiving since the product comes in a mat instead of small individual pavers that require specialized equipment.