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Slab I poured behind Dave's shop in Tulsa was chalky last Tuesday, today it's the color I actually wanted
Turns out I was finishing too early in the heat and burning the cream, so I waited an extra 40 minutes on the second pour and it came out clean. Anyone else find their timing changes once the temp hits the 90s?
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sethhernandez3d ago
Sounds like you just learned something every concrete guy knows already, but ok. Waiting an extra 40 minutes is not some big secret, it's just paying attention to the mix instead of being in a rush. I've seen guys pour in 95 degree heat and still get a clean finish because they knew when to stop working it. The temp changes things, sure, but it's really about not jumping the gun. If a chalky slab surprised you, that's more of a you thing than a weather thing.
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