Was It Too Hot? How To Pour And Stamp Concrete In Hot Temperatures (Part 2)

[@frankflanagan109]

It's that time of year Mike! Everyday, every pour is a battle.... great job!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Hi Frank, yes a battle every day for sure at my age. Haha

[@frankflanagan109]

@@MikeDayConcrete Maybe so but you still kill it everyday, keep up the good work!

[@floydwilliams3321]

Nice work

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks

[@twenty4665]

Very nice screeding work 🎯💯👏🏿

[@ringstinga]

Stunning job again guys.

[@roblescurbappealconcrete]

Great job, Day, it looked really nice. I know the position you were in with having to move quickly and thinking ahead. You got a heck of a crew. I’m guessing you and I got started in the concrete around the same time. So I appreciate what you do. Thank you Sir.

[@jasonhill2180]

I could hear the exhaustion in your voice. That was a tough day, for sure. Nice work!

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Yes it was!

[@FredD63]

Pool boarder looks good Mike and Crew …. Drink plenty of cool water everyday brother 🇺🇸👊🏼👊🏼

[@kurtfrancis4621]

All hands on deck. Always tough!

[@dougolsen7208]

Nice job

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks!

[@NB-cn9uk]

You could’ve put zip strips that what we do

[@bryanlloyd1099]

Awesome work by everyone!

[@Italiaasicily]

Sombrero 👒 would help with the ☀️,nice work 👍

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Thanks 👍

[@kellyinfanger9192]

Awesome! Why not seal it soon? I thought part of the purpose of sealer is to slow the drying process.

[@clayton2183]

I’ve got a question about my pool deck coping. Is there an easy way to get in touch with you?

[@Joeyspp]

What slump do you pour at on 80-90 degree days?

[@honeelemon]

Hi Mike, I’m hoping you can help me. What’s the best way to neutralize muriatic acid on concrete?

[@MikeDayConcrete]

Mix baking soda with water, the little box with 5 gallons will do. Or ammonia and water 9 parts water to 1 part ammonia. Spray on or brush on, rinse off.

[@honeelemon]

@@MikeDayConcrete ok thank you so much!

[@Yorkie285]

Not bad.

[@Leo363615]

I can feel the pressure 😭😭

[@vernacular1483]

Doesn’t curing in super hot conditions cause long-term issues? Sincerely curious

[@markdoumert]

You have to be more anal about it for sure, using either a really good curing compound or wet curing. Im in Arizona and in the summer youll have mud at 6 and it will be bleached out totally white by 9:30. This is terrible for concrete, once its finished you want to keep as much residual moisture inside of it as possible. Im really looking forward to trying some internal curing chemicals if I can find a batch plant with them in my area. From what I have seen online they are working magic for the guys using them.

[@patrickpryal9344]

Yikes, looks like you guys were sweatin' bullets ! Mike, have you ever messed up a job like this and had to do it over again ? Pat

[@joshs4109]

2% retearder and maybe some DAY 1 and no problem. Try pouring in the South Georgia heat LOL. I know you can handle the cold much better than us but that heat is nothing. Maybe a few less double cheeseburgers for your guys too.

[@Polydope]

Nah, those double cheeseburgers help them get that defined stamp texture in the heat 😂

[@darrellboahn3838]

I agree but God I hate retarder. Too unpredictable and inconsistent curing

[@BobL84]

way too hot to pour around a pool that is the worst thing you can do and even if you can save it you will bust your ass always plan your pours around hot and sunny days

[@markdoumert]

Theres ways to do it. If we shut down over 100 degrees we would only have about 10 weeks every year we could pour here in Arizona haha. You have to be efficient and really really anal about curing. Design your mixes to make it easier as well, strong enough to take some water and super p so it can be placed wetter. We line pump most jobs as well that cant be chuted, no messing with buggies. Its all about getting it down as fast as possible and having enough guys to hop on it.