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COMMON CONCRETE PROBLEMS
TEMPERATURE BASED
SPALLING
Peeling or loss of the top nished layer usually
due to freezing before reaching a strength of
500 psi
POP-OUTS
Tiny explosions caused by pieces of aggregate
absorbing water and freezing
TEMPERATURE DAMAGED ADMIXTURES
Damage to chemical admixtures caused by
improper storage during cold temperatures
INNOVATIVE CONCRETE SOLUTIONS
TOTAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL
GROUND THAWING MATS
Quickly remove frost from
the ground before pouring
to reduce downme and
increase prots
CURING BLANKETS
Reduce concrete cure
me and protect slabs
from cold and adverse
weather condions
DRUM AND BARREL HEATERS
Protect sensive materials during storage with custom
t heang wraps to prevent waste and loss
OTHER CONCRETE PROBLEMS
CRACKING
Common occurring and easily reduced and
repaired
CHIPPING
Concrete can chip when exposed to force and
erosive elements such as chemicals and water
WASTE
Concrete is biodegradable, however the process
of making it creates signicant waste byprod-
ucts
REDUCE WASTE
Properly caring for your concrete’s temperature during
mixing, pouring, and curing will reduce waste, prevent
costly repairs and extend the life of your concrete
SALT DAMAGE
Scaling due to exposure to de-icing salts before
concrete has fully carbonized
CUSTOM SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON CONCRETE PROBLEMS
Ground Thawing Mat
Climate will always have an effect
on concrete no matter how
expertly it was laid.