Newly, fresh and recentlypoured concreteslabs lose moisture and heat rapidly in cold weather conditions. It is important to keep concrete that has been placed in cold weather from early freezing to ensure the concrete develops its early strength while curing. Cold weather concrete requires special p...
Tips for Placing Decorative Concrete in Cold WeatherPlacing decorative concrete in cold weather is no different than any other concrete, but here are a few extra tips:Keep a dial pocket thermometer or an infrared thermometer to test the concrete temperature. Remember that you need to keep it ...
In conditions hotter than 77 °F, the water used to hydrate and cure the cement can evaporate, increasing the concrete’s temperature and presenting problems such as weakness, shrinkage, and cracking. However, proper precautions help you successfully pour concrete during hot or cold weather. Here...
Garage. Similar to parking, concretegarage flooringneeds to be thick and strong enough to take the weight of one or more vehicles. Patio or pool deck. Here, pouring a concrete slab 4” in thickness is fine. While you may choose to reinforce it with rebar, wire mesh should be sufficient....