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c/desert-home-renovationsruby659ruby6598d agoProlific Poster

Warning: That fancy desert-friendly foundation pour took me 3 extra weeks

I was doing a renovation outside Tucson and thought I was being smart using a special rapid-set concrete for the hot dry climate. Turned out the mix started curing way too fast in the 105 degree heat, and I ended up with cracks everywhere. The supplier never mentioned I needed to wet cure it for twice as long to stop the surface from drying out. Has anyone else dealt with foundation issues in extreme heat like this?
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phoenix_grant
My buddy tried that rapid-set stuff for a walkway in Phoenix last July. Ended up chipping chunks out with a hammer two days later because it set so fast he couldnt finish smoothing it.
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emma96
emma968d ago
Double check if your gravel base was damp enough before you poured, because in that heat a dry base will suck the moisture right out of the slab from underneath. I've seen crews skip wetting the subgrade and end up with a mess that looks like a dry lake bed within hours. Bet that rapid-set concrete had a different water ratio than what you'd normally use, and nobody checked the mix temp on site before they started.
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olivia_lopez98
Tbh I still can't even level a cake pan, let alone a slab.
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