flowing onto the concrete help me would like some answers b4 the builders come back in the morning
2007-03-26 09:46:16 · 7 answers · asked by ELAINE F 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
SNAP........I've just had mine laid today, and the water is running from the ground above onto it.
I had an extension built this time last year, and it rained torrentially for the rest of the day after foundations had been laid. Apparently the water rises to the top of the concrete anyway, and sets from the bottom up!!!!!
Hope all goes well, mine should be finished in 4 weeks!!
2007-03-26 09:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by squeegy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dig a diversion ditch on the slope above the pad and drain to a suitable area. Pump or sponge off the standing water from the surface of the concrete.
The water should not damage the concrete, just retard its curing. If you are in a freezing area, then make sure the water is off before the temp. drops.. ( Unless you put in admixtures for anti freeze )
I would let the concrete cure for at least three days if the conservatory is small, and 7 if it is larger..Im an architect and admit this is a conservative approach. A builder is concerned with time and may want to start the next day, but I like to have the anchors set before construction begins.
good luck
2007-03-26 09:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by onon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should not be a problem - concrete will set under water. Test cubes are cured under water before testing. Just need to make sure the water isnt so bad that it is washing the concrete away - if it is really gushing in then try and divert away.
The prolem will be getting rid of the water for the bricklayers - if it cant be bailed out in the morning it may need to be pumped - a small "puddle pump"can be hired from tool hire shop.
If it is all too much then give the builder a ring he may be able too work on another job until you have time to sort it or more than likely help you out - they will be more than used to this sort of thing.
2007-03-26 10:08:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cement should have been smoothed out to drain away from the house, if it's attached to your house. If as you say, it's on a slope and that means it's on a side of a hill and water from above on the hill is running onto it. It would depend on how they build your conservatory. They may run a ditch on the high side to run off the water, or they may have a foundation of blocks or bricks which would keep the water from coming into the building.
But, with diverted water you have to plan where it goes. Too much without proper planning will cause erosion. I'm sure they'll be able to give you some answers to your questions.
2007-03-26 10:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 11:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either stop or divert the water.
2007-03-26 09:49:54 · answer #6 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it won,t matter,so don,t worry..................builder
2007-03-26 09:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋