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Shoutout to the old timer who told me to wet the forms first
Been doing concrete for about 4 years now and always just poured into dry forms. Last month on a patio job in Austin, an old finisher named Ray walked by and said "son, you're sucking the water right out of the mix." I wetted down the forms and the next pour came out way smoother with almost no honeycombing. Has anyone else tried this vs just going in dry?
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joelp8122d ago
Son, you're sucking the water right out of the mix." Sounds like an episode of Concrete CSI.
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sean_walker4522d ago
Read in an old concrete manual that wetting forms prevents moisture loss from the mix.
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