Concrete slab, build on less than 48 hours of pour

[ROBERT V. YOUNG]

Originally Posted by jhaynes

You guys will love this..........the builder is now requiring that I give at least 2 week written notice prior to performing an inspection........furthermore that "the buyer and Inspector agree that the construction standards set forth in the Seller's warranty documents shall be the standard to which the Seller shall be held accountable as to the construction of the home"

What a bunch of crap........... I suppose they didn't like my report detailing the number of deficiencies I had already found and now are trying to find ways to keep
my client from having the home inspected.

That's a no brainer.
Send him requests every day in writing.
Explain to him you will be on the site whenever you wish.
Tell him you are covered by insurance due to accidents ( he will pull that on next ).
Go talk to him in person and explain. I am here for the same reason you are here. Providing the client with 100 percent satisfaction in the work ( YOU GUARANTEE. )
I AM HERE TO AID YOU AS A SET OF EYES TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS DONE ACCORDING TO CONTRACT.



I truly wish you the best and hope you and your client can come out the winners here.
You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
Good luck.

[Dan Bowers, CMI]

I'm in Kansas City and most of our better quality builders wait at least 48 hours after pouring until they start building.

Backfilling is usually done as soon as the walls are in SO the contractors don't have to balance and walk across the 2x8's, etc.

I can't remember seeing straw, blankets, etc on cold weather pours.

Last winter I was doing a construction monitoring on a house. The hole was dug BUT standing water and ice and snow. NOTHING else done but the hole. It had been below 15 degrees and snowing all week. I went out of town for 6 days.

When I got back, the basement was poured; the house was framed; and they were marching right on ahead. It was still below freezing.

AMAZING ......................

[ROBERT V. YOUNG]

Many in Montreal Cover the hole for freezing and water. It changes the substreght signifacantly. Frost and water.
Movement in the footings after the building is erected.
If I remember I will show you example of this building I live in and mistakes in the footers and covering it for the winter months. ( 2 large sections.) It was a large project.
When its below x they use hay bails to insulate the area. I saw a load going to a job site yesterday driving mother around. They were 100 pound bails.
I moved those 70 bails on a farm when younger.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Winter concreting should be common sense for people in the bussiness.

You have to protect the ground from freezing.


Make sure you have the proper equipment for the job.


Form and pour your footing.


Cover using electric blankets in real cold temperatures.


Cover the electric blankets with regular insulated blankets, wait 24 hours if possible and continue.
In the case of these pictures, temperature of 65 degrees at the concrete was maintained, so 12 hours later, work resumed.
Once the concrete has attained 500 psi, it will not freeze, but hydration will stop until temperatures climb above freezing.
A mid range water reducer should be used to increase strength and high early set.



Hope this helps.

[Jeffery L. Haynes]

I just got word that the builder reviewed my report and has conceded to address all the issues I put on the report, in addition they are willing to meet with us to discuss a better working relationship while the project is ongoing...............(which is what I wanted from the very beginning, too bad they felt it wasn't necessary to meet with me to go over some of the issues that I would be looking at closely)............. they obviously have seen that by blowing me off on that meeting has now bit them in the butt and if they want to sell the house to my client it would be in their best interest to sit down and talk to us.

[ROBERT V. YOUNG]

Good for you. I was hoping it would be resolved successfully.
Your manner plus calm professionalism is what brought you success.
You know how contractors and construction tradesmen are in gereral. A very testy lot to say the least.
That is great. I hope you have the opportunity to work with him more often. Mention to him, that you will work with him to oversee sites.
Its good PR for him as well Mr.Haynes.