2007-10-14 09:00:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I believe concrete gets two thirds of its design strength in 7 days, that sounds like a reasonable time to wait to put any load on it.
If your design calls for anchor bolts, stressing them too soon can cause them to pop out of the foundation.
2007-10-14 10:55:28 · answer #1 · answered by oil field trash 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll just add my two cents; Hi Dune.
"FOUNDATION" in your Q is vague,,,no offense.
SLAB? or basement?
Consider this. Given environmental issues; location; how soon building has to begin; obviously a slab on footers will take longer to cure/set/dry than a 3/4 inch bead of mortar between cinder blocks.
Then check; if you can a TRACT development. The issue with them is SPEED.
I really wanna agree with "OIL" in that speed might not be the best plan; given that the HOUSE might have to last a lifetime.
In any case; and with no offense to my peers; we all have different opinions; and isn't that what Q&A is about? smiles.
Steven Wolf
My last build was a 6 inch slab that cured for a week at least.
2007-10-14 12:39:24 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the builder, and the part of the country. Where there is cold weather in the winter, you will find houses built with better insulation Whether or not a house has brick on the outside, is up to the builder, and often the buyer. If he orders it as a trim, the price is raised by the builder. Many homes are built with a stucco exterior. I have found them in California, Florida, and Texas.. and Arizona. It holds up to the element of heat, better than wood siding. All brick homes are well known in Texas. They serve to insulate the houses there, and holds in the coolness. All homes have air conditioning there. Swamp coolers are refrigeration with a water hose that makes a cooling breeze. Just the same, but the cost is much less than an A/C unit. So brick houses are not the commono dwelling, and where you find them, they are usually much more expensive that a wooden shake and shingle home.
2016-03-12 21:51:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 or 2 days.
2007-10-14 09:07:32 · answer #4 · answered by jay p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is for a wood framed building 24 hours would be long enough.
For brick or block I would suggest 48 hours.
2007-10-14 09:10:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
when we poured them it sat for 1 wk , before the block layers did any thing, if its over 2 ft deep let it sit for a wk,
2007-10-14 10:44:38 · answer #6 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋