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Re: Days for concrete to cure

Posted By: dmcguire
Date: Thursday, 11 May 2006, at 8:35 a.m.

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

: Thanks. Very insightful information. We are
: expecting rain the next few days. Does this
: have the same effect? (Not significant
: downpours, but possible showers everyday.)
: Also, when would you recommend that I could
: put the tub on the pad if I follow this
: moist curing method?

As long as the concrete doesn't dry out, it is all the same. Sometimes it is more practical to build a dam around the slab and keep a sprinkler running or a hose to keep it flooded. It doesn't take much, just keep it damp. Just remember that the hardening of concrete is a chemical reaction brought on by water. It is not like letting the water evaporate out of mud. Keeping it moist for 7 days should be plenty. You will not get much more out of it after that. You will also notice if you keep it under plastic that it generates heat.

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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