Hi Guys:

I have all my forms and reinforcing materials in place for a garage floor
and a shed foundation. Now I just need to find someone to do the place
and finish. I am having trouble here. I can't see wanting to have a go
at this myself for the $500 it would save, but if I can't find anyone to
do it for me ...

Anyhow the temperatures around here these days are about 45 F daytime high
and 25 night time low. This varies alot as it doesn't freeze every night.
At what point am I beat for this year? I don't think I want to leave
everything as is until the spring as things will probably move over the
winter. I suppose I could buy some straw and insulate after the pour, but
that is more trouble for me and I am allergic to it?

Any advice on my hoped for late season pour?

Thanks

Jonathan

(Jonathan Mau) wrote:


Any advice on my hoped for late season pour?

Concrete generates its own heat, as it cures.

I've seen pours this time of year that were covered in sheet plastic,
and a layer of straw, to cover it for a day or two.

Any advice on my hoped for late season pour?


25 F is fairly low temperatures even for a pour with
antifreeze in it. I think you're probably looking at
heating the garage for a fortnight, if you really want
this done now.

Concrete is poured throughout winter in Canada, we get some bad winters.

"default" wrote in message
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Any advice on my hoped for late season pour?


25 F is fairly low temperatures even for a pour with
antifreeze in it. I think you're probably looking at
heating the garage for a fortnight, if you really want
this done now.

Here's the FAQ from the Portland Cement Association:

http://www.cement.org/tech/cct_faqs.asp

See item 10.

-- Tom




"Jonathan Mau" wrote in message
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Hi Guys:

I have all my forms and reinforcing materials in place for a garage floor
and a shed foundation. Now I just need to find someone to do the place
and finish. I am having trouble here. I can't see wanting to have a go
at this myself for the $500 it would save, but if I can't find anyone to
do it for me ...

Anyhow the temperatures around here these days are about 45 F daytime high
and 25 night time low. This varies alot as it doesn't freeze every night.
At what point am I beat for this year? I don't think I want to leave
everything as is until the spring as things will probably move over the
winter. I suppose I could buy some straw and insulate after the pour, but
that is more trouble for me and I am allergic to it?

Any advice on my hoped for late season pour?

Thanks

Jonathan

Jonathan Mau ) writes:
Hi Guys:

I have all my forms and reinforcing materials in place for a garage floor
and a shed foundation. Now I just need to find someone to do the place
and finish. I am having trouble here. I can't see wanting to have a go
at this myself for the $500 it would save, but if I can't find anyone to
do it for me ...

Hello again:

Thanks for the comments guys. I found out why I can't get anyone to do
this job any time soon: Hunting season starts Monday. I am new to rural
living but apparently regular life shuts down for 2 weeks. Looks like I
have 2 or 3 weeks to find some straw to insulate after the pour.

Jonathan