Desert Mountain Blog
by Kathy Miranda Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire Punxsutawney Phil lied to us all. Just ask anyone who was in the path of Winter Storm Ryan last week. Ryan cut a wide path of winter weather from the Pacific Northwest all the way…
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As the population grows in rural areas, conflicts can develop between neighbors over the dirt roads into and around their homes and land. Some folks that are new to rural living want to see everything paved, while those that have…
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To ensure a successful project, here are a few times – that are true stories – when you shouldn’t apply dust control solutions. > On an unprepared road – When a road is worn down to no aggregate left, has numerous potholes,…
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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…
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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…
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Winter products that are Clear Roads 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 winter traveling, these…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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