Hello everyone,
our concrete slab was poured on Friday. For curing, it was initially poured and then covered with plastic sheeting. Due to strong winds on Saturday, the plastic sheeting was blown away, leaving the concrete slab exposed. I cannot see any cracks. However, after heavy rain this morning, puddles have formed, revealing what appears to me to be a significant unevenness (water is standing on one side of the concrete slab while the other side is already dry, despite equal sunlight exposure). I am also attaching a few pictures of the concrete slab. What do you think? Is this unevenness considered a defect? (Picture 1: Sunday afternoon, several hours after the rain; Picture 2: Sunday morning, immediately after the rain; Picture 3: Saturday evening; Picture 4: reinforcement)
our concrete slab was poured on Friday. For curing, it was initially poured and then covered with plastic sheeting. Due to strong winds on Saturday, the plastic sheeting was blown away, leaving the concrete slab exposed. I cannot see any cracks. However, after heavy rain this morning, puddles have formed, revealing what appears to me to be a significant unevenness (water is standing on one side of the concrete slab while the other side is already dry, despite equal sunlight exposure). I am also attaching a few pictures of the concrete slab. What do you think? Is this unevenness considered a defect? (Picture 1: Sunday afternoon, several hours after the rain; Picture 2: Sunday morning, immediately after the rain; Picture 3: Saturday evening; Picture 4: reinforcement)
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HilfeHilfe8 Jul 2019 06:3635% discount on the price
Immediately!
Immediately!
Why are you making fun of the OP?
I also used to think back then that the concrete slab needed to be perfectly smooth and level.
Our structural engineer explained it to me later.
If the OP has no one else to ask, such silly answers only confuse them.
To the point: The concrete slab will not be flat or even, as the first comments already said; that only happens once the screed is applied.
Best regards
Birgit
I also used to think back then that the concrete slab needed to be perfectly smooth and level.
Our structural engineer explained it to me later.
If the OP has no one else to ask, such silly answers only confuse them.
To the point: The concrete slab will not be flat or even, as the first comments already said; that only happens once the screed is applied.
Best regards
Birgit
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Mottenhausen8 Jul 2019 09:30Before laying the first row of bricks, a string is stretched using a spirit level, and the mortar is applied thicker or thinner accordingly: the first row of bricks is then perfectly level. Inside, you won’t notice this anymore due to the many layers to come: waterproofing membrane, insulation, underfloor heating?, screed.
Bob79 schrieb:
Due to the strong wind on Saturday, the sheeting has blown away, leaving the foundation slab exposed. I can't see any cracks. However, it rained heavily this morning, and now you can see puddles forming.Next time, make sure to secure the tarp again on Saturday where it belongs.
Worrying about something you could have fixed quickly yourself is pointless. After all, it is in your own interest.
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