ᐅ Is it possible to install L-shaped corner blocks during winter?

Created on: 19 Nov 2020 05:44
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Pädda
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Pädda
19 Nov 2020 05:44
Hello.
We had an appointment with a landscape gardener who told us that installing 1m (3 ft) high angle stones, also called L-bricks, would only make sense starting in spring. We originally thought they could also be installed in winter. The landscape gardener said there could be problems with the foundation, especially concerning the concrete. It apparently requires certain outdoor temperatures to cure properly.

What are your thoughts on this?
rick201819 Nov 2020 06:07
Your landscape gardener is right. "Standard concrete mixes should not be used at 0°C (32°F) or below. It depends on where you are building and how cold it gets there."
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Pädda
19 Nov 2020 06:41
rick2018 schrieb:

Your landscaping contractor is right. "Standard concrete mixes should not be worked at 0°C (32°F) or below.
It depends on where you are building and how cold it gets there.

We are building in North Rhine-Westphalia. Currently, daytime temperatures are around 10°C (50°F), and nights around 3°C (37°F). Of course, it sometimes drops below 0°C (32°F), but sometimes it also gets warmer. Could the landscaping contractor delay the work until a few warmer days come? Does anyone else have an opinion on this?
rick201819 Nov 2020 07:07
When warmer days are expected, the bricks can be laid.
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bortel
19 Nov 2020 09:34
As long as there is no frost, I don’t see this as a problem.
Nida35a19 Nov 2020 10:40
Sounds like the landscaper’s schedule is full and they want to push you back. It’s not possible during the 2–3 weeks of frost each year.
During the 10 weeks without frost, it is possible.
Look for someone else to compare.