How to Thaw frozen ground quickly

Ground that has been frozen for an extended period of time will have lower water content. To thaw this ground, you’ll need to heat it up gradually and thoroughly with shallow layers so as not to sear the surface or otherwise damage your foundation’s subsoil structure by placing heavy burdens on top too quickly after freezing begins. The question is, how do you begin? Is it necessary to use a thawing machine? What if you don’t have one? Here is a quick guide on how to thaw frozen ground quickly, which covers 6 important steps:

1) Find a Place in Your Yard Where You Want to Dig

There are many different areas in your yard where you can dig to thaw the frozen ground. Some common places include under your house, under your porch or deck, or in your garden. The ground in all these areas will have a higher chance of being easier to dig into because the cold air that the earth is exposed to will not be as concentrated.

This also helps with the leveling process because by digging an area that’s closer to the surface, you are already at a shallow level when it comes time to remove the snow so it can melt faster. If you notice any obstacles in these areas, such as pipes, ask for help from a professional before starting any work so you don’t do more harm than good.

2) Dig a Trench Around the Frozen Ground

Using your shovel or other digging tools, start to create a trench that is around the size of the hole you’ll need later. This will be helpful for thawing the ground because it frees up space in areas where you can place heaters.

3) Heat Up the Ground Inside the Trench

There are several different ways to heat up the ground inside the trench. For example, you can use propane gas-powered or electric heating machines that are placed directly into the ground. These types of thawing machines should be placed in all parts of the trench, making sure not to overlap any areas where you will place other machines later. If you don’t have one, you can use hot water placed in buckets, but this process may take longer than usual.

4) Check Your Progress Regularly

As you continue to thaw the ground, watch it closely for any weak spots that may cause problems in the future. If anything begins to form because of improper placement of your machines or carelessness when digging, don’t worry because you can fix this later. However, if at any point there is water dripping out of the holes where you are thawing the ground, this is a problem because it means you didn’t place your heating machine in an area where it can produce enough heat. This will lead to other problems later down the line because as the machines continue to create more hot water, it won’t be able to evaporate fast enough.

5) Use a Construction Probe

After you are done placing the heating machines in the ground, slowly begin to fill up your trench with dirt. Test the dirt as it is being added with a construction probe. When you reach an area where you feel the ground is too loose or weak, stop adding dirt and allow that area to thaw again before moving on.

6) Begin Thawing Other Areas of Your Yard

As you continue to thaw your ground, start digging trenches in other areas of your yard. If you have a garden that’s been affected by the cold weather as well, now is a good time to start working on it as well. In addition to taking care of the frozen ground, the thawing process is also a good time to build up walls for your garden or any other area that you have in mind.

You are now ready to dig into the frozen ground of your yard! With these 6 steps, it should be easy enough to get started on your project without having to worry about things like how you will find a proper place to start or how you will make the ground thaw in time for when you need it. As a precaution, if you’re not confident, or if something else goes wrong, make sure to call the professionals to help you out with this process.

Happy digging!