The affects of weather on concrete are profound.
Weather related issues include:
Temperature ( hot, freezing, a thirty degree swing from morning to afternoon ).
Humidity ( too low humidity can dry concrete out while too high can effect delay set time which can be good and bad ).
Wind ( can dry out the surface causing finishability problems and make debris airborne that you don't want on an unfinished slab, an inherent problem in Spring and Fall ).
Rain ( probably our worst enemy, increases the water/cement ratio which weakens the surface, can come out of nowhere, causes more tear out than any other weather related issue, delays project schedule which is hard on everyone ).
Snow ( pouring concrete in snow is bad because it has the same damaging effect as rain but then is cold enough to delay set time as well ).
This is a lot to think about when all you really want is a happy customer.
I have seen all of these weather items happen and yes even all in one day!
And don't be mistaken that when the weather is bad I am sitting at home watching Judge Judy when this is likely what is on the tube.
While most weather does not ruin concrete all together it has some effect on the quality. This is frustrating when you have multiple pours on a job and can have multiple degrees of quality between pours.
While I make every effort to minimize the affects of weather on my customers work, some level of flexibility has to be available.
If you scroll back to the first post on this blog you will read "Once you have chosen a contractor and you are absolutely sure they will make every effort to full fill there obligation and your dreams, hang on because your just along for the ride!"
Funny we need that same level of flexibility with the weather.
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