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Weather delays stretched my patio pour to the limit
On a recent patio pour, we faced constant rain showers. Each time it rained, we had to cover the slab and wait. This waiting game added two extra days to the schedule. I learned to always check the forecast twice now. How do you handle unexpected weather during a pour? Having tarps ready helped us avoid bigger issues. Share your own weather stories below.
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anna_roberts87mo ago
Actually, concrete has a much tighter window than framing. You can't just let it sit wet and hope for the best later. The mix and finish timing gets completely messed up by rain.
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derek_gonzalez7mo ago
Two extra days isn't really stretching to the limit in my book. I've seen framers get delayed a whole week waiting for an inspection. Is a little rain that serious compared to other construction holdups?
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bettyhunt7mo ago
Wait, Derek thinks a two day rain delay on a pour is no big deal? That's wild to me. The clock starts ticking the second that concrete hits the forms and you can't get that time back. A framing crew can come back next week and pick up right where they left off, but a messed up slab is a permanent problem. You just can't compare the two types of delays.
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