Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Slab in hot weather 2Nov 09, 2009 7:40 pm If it's too hot the slab will dry out too fast and crack, I think theyre doing it for your own good Building with Homebuyers Centre El Questro! My building thread..viewtopic.php?f=31&t=19421 Brickies started 5/10 Re: Slab in hot weather 4Nov 09, 2009 11:02 pm hmmm that's strange. My SS advised me today that for my block, the slab will be done by end of this week, then frame to start sometime end next week after it has dried given the hot weather. By the way, I am building with Simonds. Re: Slab in hot weather 6Nov 10, 2009 7:44 am And there you have it... The difference between a good/conscientious builder... newbuild My builder has stated they will not lay the slab this week because the temperature is too high. Is this a common practice to not lay the slab in hot weather? And not so... rocketleaves hmmm that's strange. My SS advised me today that for my block, the slab will be done by end of this week, then frame to start sometime end next week after it has dried given the hot weather. By the way, I am building with Simonds. Unfortunately the market pressures of build, build, build, being pushed aside for sensible construction and engineering practice. mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Slab in hot weather 7Nov 10, 2009 7:50 am all in the name of progress Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Slab in hot weather 8Nov 10, 2009 8:24 am Hmmm... our slab went down first thing yesterday... in 34 degree heat. Good thing/bad thing? By the time we got there at 6pm there was still a lot of wet patches... Re: Slab in hot weather 9Nov 10, 2009 8:31 am Was it covered at all? Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Slab in hot weather 11Nov 10, 2009 8:37 am Hmmm... That would be typical I can only speak for myself... I would have covered it with plastic and run water under the plastic. Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Slab in hot weather 12Nov 10, 2009 8:49 am onc_artisan Hmmm... That would be typical I can only speak for myself... I would have covered it with plastic and run water under the plastic. Can you have a look at what appears to be a crack in our slab? Pic is on page 37 of my thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=18496&start=720 What do you think??? Re: Slab in hot weather 13Nov 10, 2009 8:54 am Hard to tell from that photo... Just going to save and have another look. BRB Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Slab in hot weather 14Nov 10, 2009 8:57 am The photo goes all pixlated (sp?) Yes it does look like a crack & a very bony mix. Hmmm right on the corner too. Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Slab in hot weather 16Nov 10, 2009 9:24 am That would be a good idea Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Slab in hot weather 17Nov 10, 2009 4:08 pm I am happy that my slab can be done by end of this week, nice dry weather around low 30+ is ok to lay the slab. If the weather is too rainy then there's might need to be good drainage ag pipes to prevent any water from pooling around slab. And the slab must be dry completely before any weight bearing frame can be on it or else it might sag. If you are building double storey, then even more time must be set aside to make sure the slab dry completely (inner-most). I phoned my independent building insp and he told me once frame is ready in 8-14 days time give him a call and he can check on the slab and frame together. In fact when I was talking to him he was on his way for stage inspection for another client. Depends how much direct sun it gets. Is there any shading (eaves or trees)? If the sun hits a window directly it doesn't matter too much if it's double or single… 1 12635 the sun master is the solar heating to "warm" the water in the tank the S26 is your hot water system which will heat the water (25 degrees?) so with both turned on you… 3 12088 I want to build a decking to the drawn shape outlined in black. The problem is how close can I build to the gas hot water unit? Will I be able to build around it and be… 0 20197 |