Our builder finally poured our foundation yesterday. However, the temperature was about 40 degrees when it was poured and in the low 30s since then. In addition, it has been raining and snowing. There was a coat of ice on everything this morning. I stopped by today and the forms were already off of the foundation and the permeseal coating was already on. All within a 24 hour period. As far as I know, nothing was done to prepare the concrete for the cold weather.
Should we be concerned?...because I am. If so, what would you recommend we do?
2006-10-24 16:15:30 · 7 answers · asked by rickabox 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Don't be too alarmed. Your builder and contractors are professionals who know what they're doing. Those temperatures are not extreme enough to have an effect. Also if cold weather is expected the concrete supplier is likely to have put calcium chloride in the mix. It is an antifreeze and helps to speed up the curing time. Concrete also creates heat as it cures naturally and this is sufficient down to 20 degrees. Certainly discuss it with your building inspector and note it should problems arise in the future. It seems to me to be highly unlikely.
Read up on concrete
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2006-10-24 19:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by hess_man31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think your going to have problems at 30 degrees over night on fresh concrete. if it warms up back to forty today and the suns out itl dry just fine. the ice on the surface would be my biggest concern they probably shoulda covered it with plastic. whats gonna be your saving grace is the fact that they just poured it yesterday. fresh concrete generates its own heat as it cures. just tell your builder you want a warranty in writing today for your records. most states require warranty period on foundations anyway. good luck to you.
2006-10-24 23:51:51 · answer #2 · answered by Larry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was covered by at least a tarp and the temp did not drop below 30 it may be O.K. I can't see why the sealant was put on so fast though. In those temps it probably will not adhere properly. Building inspector time to cover youself.
2006-10-24 17:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should be very concerned,it should not have been poured without a shelter and reddy heaters,your contracter screwed you,its going to crack...badly,its poured so there really is nothing you can do. get an inspector in there quick so you can take action against your contracter
2006-10-24 16:26:20 · answer #4 · answered by seth s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be concerned. Contact a cement company or builder and ask his opinion on the situation. Good luck
2006-10-24 16:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle : 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk with your building inspector. i've always thought concrete neede to be above 50 for some period of time to cure properly.
2006-10-24 16:19:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
quite 30 ranges and snow... formerly I regarded on the solutions, I figured they might extraordinarily lots be unanimous for 30 ranges and snow...yet, i think i became thoroughly incorrect! lol
2016-10-16 09:07:40 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋