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Hey guys Ive had my 36x60x12 on 6x6's now for around 6 mo. Noticed the other day that most of the post obviously are slightly splitting and turning, but one in particular has twisted so much at the top that the metal truss tail end is almost off the side of the post. Of course its bolted to it...

I believe its a 3500 psi form home depot. I was using a 15" surface cleaner.

It was in the 40's during the pour, they started troweling maybe around 2 and hit it about once every hour till 8, they said because it was cold it wasnt setting like it should. I just spoke to one of the finishers he said there was calcium added to the mix but that doesnt show on the receipt...

LLWillysfan, it was down for 8 days before we hit the mid 20's so I think Im alright there. Because it was so cold the day of the pour we went late into the night waiting for it to set up so we could power trowel it. The concrete was down by noon and I wasnt paying attention to what times we...

After reading about delamination I just went around and banged on the whole slab, everything sounds good and solid

The night of the pour it rained so dirt jumped up on the edges, so trying to clean it enough to seal it. Im not doing anything fancy just the Legacy HD6600 so it will resist fluids and what not better than without. After over 30 days it wouldnt be hard enough to pressure clean?

It was around 50 or so when we poured but 8 or 9 days later we did hit mid 20s and it has been cold this whole month around low to mid 30s

I dont think it dried to fast, it was pretty cold and I kept it wet. I guess my question is, is this normal? Or should I be concerned

Hey guys I just had a 36x60 slab poured on 12/31. I finally am getting around to cleaning it off so I can put a sealer on it. My question is 36x36 was power trowled, and when I started pressure washing it with an old home depot press. washer the polished top coat started coming off!!! I can...

What would you suggest rburke? I was looking at the garage floor paint in Home Depot, I believe it is a one part epoxy, so I guess technically it is a little more than just paint

Hey guys without spending an arm and a leg does anyone have any thoughts on exterior concrete paint? I have 1 month old concrete and 5 12' bays 2 exterior and 3 interior. I will be using a densifier for the interior 3 bays, and I just figured a good paint will be all I need on the exterior...

thanks for the direction rodeoboater, Ill try on Friday to posts some. Yes they are PT I picked them up from a local saw mill. They did have alot of moisture to them, and I figured they would dry, but didnt know they would crack from top to bottom on all 4 sides. Thanks for all the replies guys

Thats reassuring :( Wizzard as far as drilling the post it seams like the crack goes pretty much from top to bottom 14', I wish I knew how to post some pics, it sure would make life easier!! Ill try posting some pics on Friday, thanks for the replies

Yes for now its just a pole barn, until I save the funds to enclose it. So the front of the barn being south facing gets all the sun during the day. I dont think they are a structural problem yet but I was wondering if anyone puts a sealer or something like that to keep them from shrinking

Hey guys, I have a 2 month old pole barn, I just noticed that all the 6x6 post are splitting!! There is about 1/16" - 1/8" cracks up all side of the posts. The ones in direct sunlight are the worst. Is there anything that can be done about this, or is something I shouldnt worry about? Thanks...