Maybe that is why it has broken up in the first place!!! Wait until the warming weather.
Also, having cleared the site and removed debris from the joints, slosh a bonding compound onto the slab contact faces. David -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: 22 November 2007 20:55 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sub-Zero Concrete Laying For what it is worth, I too would not recommend attempting that sort of work on your own. Certainly it can be done but unless there is some really pressing need it will take quite a lot of special work and you run the risk of a significantly inferior product. They do lay concrete up here all year long and even rather large projects in the Yukon and NWT and Alaska under tarps and inflated tents and all sorts but really, leave it until the spring and temperatures of at least 15C or around 60F where you can pretty well guarantee a quality and satisfactory result. Cleaning up a bad concrete job really sucks too, just getting rid of the rubble. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Kennedy To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 3:24 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sub-Zero Concrete Laying You have to add calcium chloride to the mixture so it won't freeze. I don't have the formula, but I'm sure it's available somewhere online. If at all possible, it would be better to hold off until spring. But another thing you can consider is using, if you have one, or renting a radiant heater. This will keep the immediate area from freezing quickly. The problem with concrete and freezing temps is the water in the concrete. But construction goes on all year long so there are ways around it. Good luck ----- Original Message ----- From: Victor Gouveia To: Blind Handyman Listserv Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 2:54 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Sub-Zero Concrete Laying Hi Folks, I am looking at laying down some concrete and patching up a four inch hole on the side of my house. As some of you may or may not know, we are suddenly in sub-zero temperatures here. Granted, only a few degrees or so, but we have reached 0 degrees or 32 Fahrenheit. Is it safe, or even smart to poor and lay concrete at that temperature? Is there anything I have to worry about? Any help would be appreciated. Victor Gouveia [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.3/1144 - Release Date: 21/11/2007 16:28 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.3/1144 - Release Date: 21/11/2007 16:28 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the following address for more information: http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
