Wxm 1,638 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) i've been offered help to do my dog run base, eaither tomorrow or thurs. will the weather be ok to do it. i mean will it be too cold ect Edited January 15, 2013 by Wxm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cleanspade 3,322 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 better to leave it till at least three above and riseing. frost and concrete dont mix. . unless its urgent. wait a while 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 if its a cold frosty day day best leave it for another day mate, could crack with cold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Agree with the above, it might not ever fully harden either if the frost gets to it and if it does it will remain soft. You can get a frost proofing admixture to help, but its better to leave it if you can.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 cheers, its always the case when somethings planned and everythings ready the weather changes :wallbash: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Right mate, if your desperate, you can lay concrete if the outside temperature is at zero as long as..... 1. You are laying areasonable amount I.E. more than 1m3 2. You cover it immediately with hessian (spelling?) or a frost blanket. 3. The concrete is a strong mix C35+ Concrete is frost suseptible but if there is enough of it it will generate enough heat to kep it above freezing. Covering it with a frost blanket will keep the heat in. If you have got rebar in the concrete that will help to stop cracking if placed correctly. However I really wouldn't reccomend it. At best you will end up with a very flakey finish on the surface. So All of the above posts are without doubt the best advice. Nice cold w/e? Get out there with the dog! Good Luck Swampy Air entrained ning 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,077 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 put anti freeze in it you can get stuff out the builders merchant for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,685 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Google-NING Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 put anti freeze in it you can get stuff out the builders merchant for it Have you used it before? I have in render a few years back and the fecking muck was still freezing on the spot as soon as it was put there out the mixer! like I said before, I wouldn't risk it for the sake of a few days. The last thing he wants is a soft/porous/cracked base in a kennel IMO.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,077 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 put anti freeze in it you can get stuff out the builders merchant for it Have you used it before? I have in render a few years back and the fecking muck was still freezing on the spot as soon as it was put there out the mixer! like I said before, I wouldn't risk it for the sake of a few days. The last thing he wants is a soft/porous/cracked base in a kennel IMO.. your right if he can leave it better doing that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Google-NING ? quizzical ning 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) He is in wrexsam not fooking warsaw. Pour the f****r after 10 get it in vibrate the twat trowel it get a sheet of visy and some hession , curing membrane in a spray bottle all over it. Then cover over Curing membren from the builders yard how bigs the kennel couple m2. Fook me mountains and mole hills on here. Just looked at the weather for the next 10. Days get the fooker down. Rex Edited January 15, 2013 by gonetoearth 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 He is in wrexsam not fooking warsaw. Pour the f****r after 10 get it in vibrate the twat trowel it get a sheet of visy and some hession , curing membrane in a spray bottle all over it. Then cover over Curing membren from the builders yard how bigs the kennel couple m2. Fook me mountains and mole hills on here. Just looked at the weather for the next 10. Days get the fooker down. Rex 10 x 6 but will probs make it 11 x 7 so its not right on the edge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Depth He is in wrexsam not fooking warsaw. Pour the f****r after 10 get it in vibrate the twat trowel it get a sheet of visy and some hession , curing membrane in a spray bottle all over it. Then cover over Curing membren from the builders yard how bigs the kennel couple m2. Fook me mountains and mole hills on here. Just looked at the weather for the next 10. Days get the fooker down. Rex 10 x 6 but will probs make it 11 x 7 so its not right on the edge . Couple of hours get the fooker in bud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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