--- title: Are paving stones difficult to shovel? description: When it comes to shovelling snow, paving stones are inherently more difficult than shovelling a poured concrete or asphalt driveway. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/are-paving-stones-difficult-to-shovel#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![CLS\_Main-Logo\_Full-Colour-1.png\]](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CLS_Main-Logo_Full-Colour-1.png?height=50&name=CLS_Main-Logo_Full-Colour-1.png)](https://shop.clslandscapesupply.com/) - [Contact Us](https://shop.clslandscapesupply.com/) - [About CLS](https://shop.clslandscapesupply.com/pages/about-us) - [Knowledge Center](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Us](https://shop.clslandscapesupply.com/) - [About CLS](https://shop.clslandscapesupply.com/pages/about-us) - [Knowledge Center](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/) - English Show submenu for translations - [Go to clslandscapesupply.com](https://shop.clslandscapesupply.com/) [Go to clslandscapesupply.com](https://shop.clslandscapesupply.com/) Need help? Let's dig in to your questions! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Center](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Paving Stones](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/paving-stones?hsLang=en) # Are paving stones difficult to shovel? ## When it comes to shovelling snow, paving stones are inherently more difficult than shovelling a poured concrete or asphalt driveway. Never fear though, shovelling is not impossible, and the benefits of interlocking stone will always outweigh the drawbacks. When shovelling, make sure you use a plastic edged shovel to ensure you are not chipping any of the stones. When a patio is laid properly, there should be only a slight difference in height from stone to stone, although some stones have bevelled edges which can exacerbate the lippage. If using a snow blower, you may want to consider placing a plastic or rubber piece on the metal blade of your snowblower to protect the pavers from scratching. When it comes to melting snow and ice, common rock salt can leave a brine on paving stones, and can even corrode the paving stones over time. Most paving stone manufacturers recommend using calcium chloride or calcium magnesium acetate if you must use de-icing salts on pavers. Calcium magnesium acetate is considered safe for use around plants, pets, and children and is often chosen as an eco-friendly alternative to rock salt. We carry bags of Ice Melt in the winter at our Calgary location. We also carry a unique environmentally friendly product called eco-Traction, which is a volcanic rock product that provides anti-slip properties while not harming concrete, vegetation, animals, or footwear. We also carry pickle mix and road salt in bulk.  - [Online Store](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/online-store?hsLang=en) - [Deliveries](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/deliveries?hsLang=en) - [Landscape Construction](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/landscape-construction?hsLang=en) - [Lawn Care](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/lawn-care?hsLang=en) - [Mulches and Soils](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/mulches-and-soils?hsLang=en) - [Natural Stone](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/natural-stone?hsLang=en) - [Paving Stones](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/paving-stones?hsLang=en) - [Retaining Walls](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/retaining-walls?hsLang=en) - [How-To Guides](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/how-to-guides?hsLang=en) - [The Landscape Bag](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/the-landscape-bag?hsLang=en) - [Contact Us](https://shop.clslandscapesupply.com/) - [About CLS](https://shop.clslandscapesupply.com/pages/about-us) - [Knowledge Center](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://knowledge-base.clslandscapesupply.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LOGOOO.png?width=200&height=38&name=LOGOOO.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://shop.clslandscapesupply.com/) Help Center Copyright © 2026, CLS Landscape Supply | Calgary South & Cochrane