Stone – Snow Melter Damage
Snow and Ice Melter Damage (Stone, Tile & Terrazzo)
Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide
What You Need to Know
• Snow and ice melters commonly contain salts that can penetrate porous stone, terrazzo, and masonry flooring materials
• Moisture carrying dissolved salts migrates into the pore structure and recrystallizes as water evaporates
• Salt crystallization within the material creates internal pressure that exceeds surface strength and
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