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That pour at the old factory in Tacoma last Tuesday changed my view on cold weather work
We had a 40 yard slab to finish with the temp dropping below 40, and my foreman, Dave, insisted we use a specific heated blanket system he swore by. I thought it was overkill and a waste of setup time. But seeing how even and crack-free the cure was three days later, I had to admit he was right. Anyone have a go-to method for winter pours that doesn't slow you down too much?
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riveradams21d ago
Honestly, that heated blanket sounds like a huge time and money sink for most jobs. A good accelerator in the mix and some basic insulated tarps has always worked fine for us, even down near freezing. Cracks usually come from bad prep or a poor mix design, not just the cold. Setting up all that extra gear just eats into the schedule.
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fox.derek21d ago
It's the same old "fancy gear vs. simple know-how" debate in every field, really.
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finleyh8921d ago
Totally missing the insurance and liability angle here. Some specs or clients now REQUIRE documented heat maintenance below a certain temp, and a tarp log won't cut it. That blanket isn't about the crack you see next week, it's about the lawsuit two years from now when someone wants to blame the cold. Cheap peace of mind if it keeps the lawyers away.
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