DIY Chatroom -  DIY Home Improvement Forum
    DIY Forum     DIY Blogs     Photos     Woodworking     Extreme How To     Advertise     Contact Us  
Go Back   DIY Chatroom - DIY Home Improvement Forum > Home Improvement > Building & Construction


CLICK HERE AND JOIN OUR COMMUNITY TODAY...IT'S FREE!
Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 04-22-2007, 04:21 PM   #1
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 36
Default Should I water the concrete after I pour it?

After I pour the cement, should I water it from time to time so that it won't dry out quickly?

handbanana is offline   Reply With Quote
Join DIYChatroom.com

Join the #1 DIY Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

DIYChatroom.com - Are you about to start a new home improvement task and need some help? Do you need advise on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that DIY Chatroom is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally free.

Join DIYChatroom.com - Click Here
JOIN FOR FREE


Warning: The topics covered on this site include activities in which there exists the potential for serious injury or death. DIYChatroom.com DOES NOT guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this site. Always use proper safety precaution and reference reliable outside sources before attempting any home improvement task!
Old 04-22-2007, 04:22 PM   #2
Member
 
concretemasonry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,363
Default

You should keep it moist for a few days.
concretemasonry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-2007, 05:09 PM   #3
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 36
Default

I purchased a few bags of quickrete concrete mix, mixed them according to the right directions and poured a step. The weather was in the low 70s. After I removed the wood encasing around the step, I noticed that the edges on the step were brittle and easy to chip off. Is this normal?
handbanana is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-22-2007, 05:18 PM   #4
Member
 
concretemasonry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,363
Default Should I water the concrete after I pour it?

If you had square corners instead of a tooled edge with a small radius - yes.

If the concrete was still green and uncured -yes.

You should toll edges and leave the forms on as long as practical. What good does it do to remove the forms early if the concrete is not hard enough to be serviceable?

Just because the concrete has set, does not mean it is strong yet. Concrete takes time to cure.
concretemasonry is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


More On This Topic

No matter what type of driveway you have--concrete, asphalt or gravel--you are at risk for developing potholes. Potholes are caused by water penetrating the surface of the driveway. In the case of concrete and asphalt, the water builds up under the... Read More »

Hi! This is Jon on behalf of Expert Village. In this video clip I will be showing you how to create a radius with our Random Orbit Sander. To create a radius on my piece of stock here, I am going to turn the sander on and as I move it back and forth I am... Read More »

I'm Frank Pope. Tips on how to build your own guitar. Pretend you have inlayed the fingerboard. Make sure that your neck is still true to the form. It slightly curves to the eye. Put double sided tape and 200 grit alligator paper. Restore the true radius... Read More »

If you are planning a concrete project, you will be dedicating your time and money to making it perfect. Whether you will be doing the job on you own or hiring a contractor, there are a few things you should think about before getting started. While it... Read More »

I'm Rob McManhon with Expert Village. Check it with indirect light and can see that they are all gone. It looks like a nice, clean piece of wood. You put a high gloss finish on that. To round over a edge more and here it is kind of a rough cut and this... Read More »

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Stumped: Basement water and fix- Did I make things worse? jws3 Building & Construction 27 10-16-2008 09:38 AM
seal a concrete water tank timbo General Discussion 16 01-18-2007 06:08 PM
Periodic release from (I think) the T&P valve on the water heater alexz Plumbing 3 08-15-2006 12:31 PM
stone veneer formula tom1st Landscaping & Lawn Care 1 07-08-2006 06:48 PM
help Chuckman Off Topic 8 06-16-2006 12:06 AM

Top of Page | View New Posts


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:45 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
© 2003 - 2009 The Building Network LLC