ᐅ Severe weather warning level red for our construction area tomorrow!
Created on: 12 May 2018 21:13
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KingSong
Hello everyone,
A severe weather warning has been issued for our building site tomorrow from 2 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day. It is a red alert with warnings of heavy rain, hail, and hurricane-force winds.
At the moment, our base slab is prepared for the concrete pour scheduled on Monday.
Current status:
- 18 cm (7 inches) of perimeter insulation installed
- plastic sheeting on top
- spacers and one layer of reinforcement steel
Can I leave everything as it is shown in the picture without worry, or should I secure anything or take other precautions?
Could hail cause serious damage to the plastic sheeting or the perimeter insulation?
Thanks in advance,
greetz Jörg
A severe weather warning has been issued for our building site tomorrow from 2 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day. It is a red alert with warnings of heavy rain, hail, and hurricane-force winds.
At the moment, our base slab is prepared for the concrete pour scheduled on Monday.
Current status:
- 18 cm (7 inches) of perimeter insulation installed
- plastic sheeting on top
- spacers and one layer of reinforcement steel
Can I leave everything as it is shown in the picture without worry, or should I secure anything or take other precautions?
Could hail cause serious damage to the plastic sheeting or the perimeter insulation?
Thanks in advance,
greetz Jörg
I’m not sure how concrete pouring is done nowadays. If vibrators are still required during the process, then it seems that not enough was done to remove the air bubbles.
Right now, you can only see the areas that are visible, such as the edges, while the rest is no longer identifiable.
The dilution of the concrete caused by rain on the surface and edges of the foundation is also another issue.
Of course, these are just my personal opinions as a layperson.
I agree with the previous commenters—get an objective opinion (building inspection). It will probably cost a few hundred euros, but the house costs much more. If everything is really fine, which I sincerely hope for you, then you can have peace of mind and move forward with confidence.
Right now, you can only see the areas that are visible, such as the edges, while the rest is no longer identifiable.
The dilution of the concrete caused by rain on the surface and edges of the foundation is also another issue.
Of course, these are just my personal opinions as a layperson.
I agree with the previous commenters—get an objective opinion (building inspection). It will probably cost a few hundred euros, but the house costs much more. If everything is really fine, which I sincerely hope for you, then you can have peace of mind and move forward with confidence.