Key takeaways
- Dry air and wind dry the surface faster than the mix cures
- Fast drying causes plastic shrinkage cracks
- Windbreaks, shade and fogging slow evaporation
- Curing compounds and wet coverings protect the surface
Front Range air is dry, and wind is common. That combination can be harder on a slab than heat alone.
What goes wrong
When the surface loses water faster than it rises from below, it shrinks and cracks before it has gained strength.
How we plan for it
We check temperature, humidity and wind before the pour, use windbreaks and shade where possible and time the finishing carefully.
Protect after finishing
Curing compounds, wet coverings or plastic sheeting keep moisture in while the slab gains strength.
Try the weather tool
The Pour Weather Window on this site shows how temperature, wind and humidity combine into an evaporation score.
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