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Unpopular opinion: The 'two-day' concrete pour for my patio slab turned into a full week of rain delays and a $200 tarp bill.
I spent more time checking the weather app and moving plastic sheeting than actually working, and now I'm asking if anyone has a good method for drying out soaked gravel before you can even think about pouring.
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ruby_jones17d ago
Remember my buddy's tarp that just pooled the water?
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That propane torch idea is wild. Honestly, I'd just wait it out, more raking sounds like less of a fire hazard.
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victor77917d ago
That "soaked gravel" part is the worst. I've had luck with a garden rake, just turning it over every few hours when the sun's out. It takes forever but it works.
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the_claire17d ago
My uncle's driveway in Vermont is all gravel. After a thaw, it turns into a total sponge. He got so fed up he rented a big propane torch one spring. Just slowly waved it over the surface. Smelled awful, but it dried out a huge patch in an afternoon. Way faster than raking.
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