Recent content by Lightningteg

5 days and you’re already doom and gloom? Seems a little premature

Hello all! Just had my building put up back in March and I'm finally looking to start designing the mezzanine I've always envisioned. Barn is a 36x56x14. The area works out to about a 14x36' space or 504sq ft. This mezzanine will be used primarily for storage. I dont have plans at this time to...

...Well it is March...and in my first post I say "In a couple weeks...":lol_hitti

Southeastern Indiana. Pour is the 31st. I believe it should average in the mid 40s to high 60s by then.

Are you saying one should spray water on the filler after its been placed to help everything settle? I know they should do it during compaction, but doing so weeks before hand could help settling of newer material right?

How quickly do I want to cover it? Contractor says he likes to do his saw cuts the same day as the pour. I would assume I would want it covered right after Edit: found your FAQ and it answered that question. Thanks!

Hey guys, I'm having concrete poured in my new barn in a couple weeks and I was wondering what you guys do for the curing process? I've read of a few different ways to do it. Some people spray water to keep the concrete moist &/or put plastic over it for a week or so. I've also read about roll...