What Repeated Freeze and Thaw Can Do to Concrete

Learn how freeze thaw concrete damage causes driveway scaling, flaking, crack expansion, and moisture problems after North Georgia cold spells.

Freeze thaw concrete damage begins when moisture inside or along the surface of concrete freezes, expands, thaws, and then enters the material again. One cold night does not automatically ruin a driveway, but repeated cycles can gradually enlarge existing weaknesses, loosen the surface paste, open cracks, and expose areas where drainage or installation conditions are […]