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Re: Days for concrete to cure

Posted By: dmcguire
Date: Wednesday, 10 May 2006, at 1:09 p.m.

In Response To: Days for concrete to cure (Julie)

: I am having my concrete pad poured this
: Thursday. The concrete contractor said that
: I could put the tub on it on Monday. Is this
: enough days for the concrete to cure, or is
: this standard? Thanks.

Concrete reaches its design strength in 28 days if it is kept moist the entire time. Letting it dry out on top and the sides will decrease the total strengh.

After you pour the slab and it sets up, spray it down with a garden hose and keep it under a plastic sheet. Spray water under it as needed to keep it moist. If you can do this for the first 7 days you will increase the compessive strength a bunch.

Messages In This Thread

• Days for concrete to cure
  Julie -- Tuesday, 9 May 2006, at 4:18 p.m.
  • Re: Days for concrete to cure
    Pete -- Tuesday, 9 May 2006, at 5:13 p.m.
  • Re: Days for concrete to cure
    rali -- Tuesday, 9 May 2006, at 9:01 p.m.
  • Re: Days for concrete to cure
    dmcguire -- Wednesday, 10 May 2006, at 1:09 p.m.
    • Re: Days for concrete to cure
      Julie -- Wednesday, 10 May 2006, at 8:18 p.m.
      • Re: Days for concrete to cure
        rali -- Wednesday, 10 May 2006, at 10:38 p.m.
      • Re: Days for concrete to cure
        dmcguire -- Thursday, 11 May 2006, at 8:35 a.m.
  • Re: Days for concrete to cure
    Kozmo A.B. Russell -- Saturday, 20 May 2006, at 4:18 p.m.
  • Re: Days for concrete to cure
    gotaspa -- Saturday, 20 May 2006, at 4:41 p.m.
    • Re: Days for concrete to cure
      rali -- Saturday, 20 May 2006, at 7:18 p.m.

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