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TIL about the downside of adding too much water to a slab
Last month I was working on a driveway pour in Euclid, Ohio and the ready mix came out a bit stiff. The young guy on the crew kept dumping water in to make it easier to work, and by the end we had about a 10 by 20 foot slab that looked fine but felt soft. I checked with my moisture meter three days later and the surface was still wet in spots. We ended up having to seal it twice and the customer called back complaining about dusting. Now I tell every new guy that a dry mix is better than a weak one. Has anyone else had a pour go bad from too much water?
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hill.margaret3d ago
Did you also get that nasty white dusting powder on top?
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spencer9813d ago
Might be from their humidity control packs breaking open.
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