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Old timer in Phoenix told me to wet cure for 7 days and I laughed at him
I thought I knew better and only did 3 days on a big driveway last summer. Cracks showed up in 2 months and I had to tear out a 10 foot section. He was right, that extra 4 days of wet burlap makes a huge difference. Anyone else skip the full cure and regret it?
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allen.kai1mo agoTop Commenter
Yeah I was the same way. Thought wet curing was some old wives tale they tell new guys. Did a small walkway a few years back and skipped it entirely. Cracked like crazy within a month. Now I do the full 7 days with wet burlap and plastic on top. Makes a world of difference especially in this dry heat.
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betty_wells1mo ago
Maybe where you are, but here that extra moisture just makes the slab sweat and spall even worse.
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emma_flores1mo ago
Wait, you actually got cracking from skipping it?
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