Month: June 2023

by Kathy Miranda Desert Mountain was on hand for the construction of this unique runway in Southern New Mexico. Using Surface-Loc our co-polymer product, we worked with the engineering and construction firms to create a rock hard runway out of high clay content…

Get ready for winter by ensuring you’re applying the correct amount of Ice Slicer to the roads. Desert Mountain has created this easy-to-use free eBook – “How to Calibrate Your Snowplow Salt Spreader” to help snowfighters get ready for the upcoming winter season. Included…

Winter products that are Clear Roads and Pacific Northwest Snowfighter (PNS) qualified have been evaluated by transportation professionals and researchers from all around the United States. Members of these groups evaluate equipment, materials, and snow fighting methods in real-world conditions. In support of safe…

2020 was a challenging year to say the very least. While we all rose to the challenge and discovered new ways to work, play, and share family time, sometimes it was easy to focus on the negative. We’d like to…

When evaluating snow fighting costs, if you are only counting what you pay for deicing material like road salt as the cost of winter snow fighting, you’re only counting a small fraction of the costs. Deicing Material Did you know…

Successful dirt road stabilization projects are all about knowledge, preparation, and timing. Dirt roads are stabilized to ensure the safety of residents and visitors as well as the longevity of the road itself. Neglecting any of these three steps will impact the…

Solutions for dirt road dust control vary – by location, by road department treatment preference, by budget, and by traffic. A dirt road that is out in the middle of nowhere most likely will not get much dust control treatment.…

Potholes are a problem for drivers everywhere. Whether driving a short commute to work or school or logging thousands of miles over the open road, potholes cause big problems for vehicles of all sizes and types. Let’s take a moment…

When determining how much deicing product you can get for your budget dollars, do you evaluate your options on the “Price” or the “Cost”? These are actually two very different concepts. Deicing Defined Let’s define “deicing”. According to Merriam-Webster, it is…

Having an active dirt road maintenance plan in place will make certain that the public works or roads team is addressing the maintenance and care of these thoroughfares on a regular basis. When a dirt road maintenance plan is created…