That wet stamp job on maple street went sideways fast
Last week I took on a small stamped patio in Maple Street, about 400 square feet. The concrete was mixed a touch wet from the plant, and I figured I could handle it. By the time we got the stamping done, the sun came out and the surface started to crust over before we could get the sealer down. I had three guys on it, but the edges were already setting and we couldn't wash out the release agent right. Ended up with a patchy, hazy finish that the homeowner noticed right away. He asked why it looked like a 5 year old did it, and I had no good answer. My supplier says the truck was loaded at 6.5 slump instead of the usual 5, but I should have caught it on site. Has anyone else had a wet load ruin a stamp job, and do you have a go-to for fixing the haze without grinding everything?