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Deck Footers curing time
We just poured four 44" X 12" footers for our deck and are waiting for the
cement to cure. How long before I can start building the deck on these new footers? -- posted from http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...me-748773-.htm using HomeOwnersHub's Web, RSS and Social Media Interface to home and garden related groups |
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Dale Paul wrote:
We just poured four 44" X 12" footers for our deck and are waiting for the cement to cure. How long before I can start building the deck on these new footers? Are you using galvanized mounting pads? If your giving hard lateral thrust, I'd give it a few days. Greg |
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On May 16, 7:44*pm, Dale Paul
wrote: We just poured four 44" X 12" footers for our deck and are waiting for the cement to cure. *How long before I can start building the deck on these new footers? -- posted fromhttp://www.homeownershub.com/maintenance/deck-footers-curing-time-748... using *HomeOwnersHub's *Web, RSS and Social Media Interface to *home and garden related *groups Surfing the internet googling for "concrete curing times" brings up 5 - 7 days for close to maximum strength. Google it yourself as there are many variables that influence timing, and you have given us nothing to base estimates on. |
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On Fri, 17 May 2013 00:44:02 +0000, Dale Paul
wrote: We just poured four 44" X 12" footers for our deck and are waiting for the cement to cure. How long before I can start building the deck on these new footers? I've seen it done the next day. |
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On May 16, 7:08*pm, "
wrote: On May 16, 7:44*pm, Dale Paul wrote: We just poured four 44" X 12" footers for our deck and are waiting for the cement to cure. *How long before I can start building the deck on these SNIP Surfing the internet googling for "concrete curing times" brings up 5 - 7 days for close to maximum strength. *Google it yourself as there are many variables that influence timing, and you have given us nothing to base estimates on. I don't know what source you're quoting but IME.... the numbers we used to use were ~1 day 25% ~5 days 50% ~10 days 75% "nominal full design strength" is assumed at 28 day but concrete continues to gain strength at a very reduced rate for a long time. http://www.ce.memphis.edu/1101/notes...roperties.html As long as you don't abuse the green concrete you can build the next day. When it's green (less than a week) it is especially susceptible to damage caused by tensile loading. cheers Bob |
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On Thu, 16 May 2013 22:36:58 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Fri, 17 May 2013 00:44:02 +0000, Dale Paul m wrote: We just poured four 44" X 12" footers for our deck and are waiting for the cement to cure. How long before I can start building the deck on these new footers? I've seen it done the next day. Yep, so have I, but if it was mine, I'd wait at least a week. Be sure to hose the concrete after the 2nd day too. Keeping it moist adds strength. |
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On Thu, 16 May 2013 22:36:58 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Fri, 17 May 2013 00:44:02 +0000, Dale Paul m wrote: We just poured four 44" X 12" footers for our deck and are waiting for the cement to cure. How long before I can start building the deck on these new footers? I've seen it done the next day. We poured 3 pads for columns. While it cured, we hung the ledger board for the roof, bought a beam and lumber, etc (lags & hangers). Had a beverage. That gave me a day or two for the pads... .... The Hoover Dam is still curing? |
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... The Hoover Dam is still curing? supposedly so, its a forever thing given its size. miniscule increases in strngth |
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On Sun, 19 May 2013 10:35:27 -0700 (PDT), bob haller
wrote: ... The Hoover Dam is still curing? supposedly so, its a forever thing given its size. miniscule increases in strngth Not really a forever thing. Estimates may be 700 years for the heat to stop. Cooling pipes were built in the structure, to speed the process. |
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On Sun, 19 May 2013 12:57:36 -0700, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 19 May 2013 10:35:27 -0700 (PDT), bob haller wrote: ... The Hoover Dam is still curing? supposedly so, its a forever thing given its size. miniscule increases in strngth Not really a forever thing. Estimates may be 700 years for the heat to stop. Cooling pipes were built in the structure, to speed the process. Are they still actively cooling it? |
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On May 19, 5:14*pm, wrote:
On Sun, 19 May 2013 12:57:36 -0700, Oren wrote: On Sun, 19 May 2013 10:35:27 -0700 (PDT), bob haller wrote: ... The Hoover Dam is still curing? supposedly so, its a forever thing given its size. miniscule increases in strngth Not really a forever thing. Estimates may be 700 years for the heat to stop. *Cooling pipes were built in the structure, to speed the process. Are they still actively cooling it? no that only lasted a few years, with such a large concrete structure it could of overheated and damaged the concrete |
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On Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:02 -0700 (PDT), bob haller
wrote: On May 19, 5:14*pm, wrote: On Sun, 19 May 2013 12:57:36 -0700, Oren wrote: On Sun, 19 May 2013 10:35:27 -0700 (PDT), bob haller wrote: ... The Hoover Dam is still curing? supposedly so, its a forever thing given its size. miniscule increases in strngth Not really a forever thing. Estimates may be 700 years for the heat to stop. *Cooling pipes were built in the structure, to speed the process. Are they still actively cooling it? no that only lasted a few years, with such a large concrete structure it could of overheated and damaged the concrete Sure but Oren made it sound like it was still an issue. Thanks for the clarification. |
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On Mon, 20 May 2013 07:54:49 -0700, Oren wrote:
"... If the heat produced by the curing concrete could have been concentrated in a baking oven, it would have been sufficient to bake 500,000 loaves of bread per day for three years." http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/History/essays/concrete.html Concrete should be outlawed to prevent global warming. Its for the children. We need organic dams. |
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On May 20, 9:34*pm, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
Concrete should be outlawed to prevent global warming. Its for the children. We need organic dams. Made entirely of politicians. |
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On Mon, 20 May 2013 19:44:49 -0700 (PDT), spammer
wrote: On May 20, 9:34*pm, Ed Pawlowski wrote: Concrete should be outlawed to prevent global warming. Its for the children. We need organic dams. Made entirely of politicians. Dam politicians, damn politicians, or damned politicians? |
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On Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:02:29 PM UTC-4, Oren wrote:
On Thu, 16 May 2013 22:36:58 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote: On Fri, 17 May 2013 00:44:02 +0000, Dale Paul m wrote: We just poured four 44" X 12" footers for our deck and are waiting for the cement to cure. How long before I can start building the deck on these new footers? I've seen it done the next day. We poured 3 pads for columns. While it cured, we hung the ledger board for the roof, bought a beam and lumber, etc (lags & hangers). Had a beverage. That gave me a day or two for the pads... ... The Hoover Dam is still curing? If you watch most pros around here build a deck they will put in temporary posts to hold the frame up while they build it. And install the permanent 6x6 posts last pouring the concrete around them in the holes. That lets you get the level exactly right before pouring concrete. And having the post extend into the concrete greatly increases lateral strength. |
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On Tue, 21 May 2013 08:54:11 -0700 (PDT), jamesgang
wrote: If you watch most pros around here build a deck they will put in temporary posts to hold the frame up while they build it. And install the permanent 6x6 posts last pouring the concrete around them in the holes. That lets you get the level exactly right before pouring concrete. And having the post extend into the concrete greatly increases lateral strength. And it helps them rot faster when the water gets around them. Mine are above the concrete on metal supports. Still good after 35+ years. |
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On Tue, 21 May 2013 14:08:39 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Tue, 21 May 2013 08:54:11 -0700 (PDT), jamesgang wrote: If you watch most pros around here build a deck they will put in temporary posts to hold the frame up while they build it. And install the permanent 6x6 posts last pouring the concrete around them in the holes. That lets you get the level exactly right before pouring concrete. And having the post extend into the concrete greatly increases lateral strength. And it helps them rot faster when the water gets around them. Mine are above the concrete on metal supports. Still good after 35+ years. I was thinking the OP was using above ground supports. Don't know why. The pads I poured for columns have galv. Simpson Strong Ties for the vertical lumber. I built above the minimum permit code. Not a single crack in the stucco, ceiling or otherwise... They ain't moved yet. |
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On Tue, 21 May 2013 14:08:39 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Tue, 21 May 2013 08:54:11 -0700 (PDT), jamesgang wrote: If you watch most pros around here build a deck they will put in temporary posts to hold the frame up while they build it. And install the permanent 6x6 posts last pouring the concrete around them in the holes. That lets you get the level exactly right before pouring concrete. And having the post extend into the concrete greatly increases lateral strength. And it helps them rot faster when the water gets around them. Mine are above the concrete on metal supports. Still good after 35+ years. Yes, if the concrete is going around the posts the posts should go completely through to, preferably, stone. If concrete is used on fence posts, they too should stick all the way through the slug of concrete. |
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