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That new polymer additive I saw at the supply house looked like a gimmick, but it saved a pour in 95-degree Phoenix heat.
My crew mixed it in on a 20-yard driveway job last Tuesday, and the concrete stayed workable a full 45 minutes longer than usual. What's the most extreme weather you've had to finish in?
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the_ruby2d agoTop Commenter
95-degree Phoenix heat" sounds like a dream compared to the time I had to finish a slab in a downpour. My trowel was basically a squeegee and my "seamless finish" looked like a relief map of the moon. I still have nightmares about that mud.
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lee7332d ago
Wow, 95 degrees is no joke, but honestly that additive sounds legit. I mean, anything that buys you time in that heat is worth its weight. @the_ruby, I get the rain struggle, but a true downpour is a different beast, you just can't fight the water changing the mix. That Phoenix dry heat, at least you can sometimes work with it if you have the right help.
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