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Fixing wind mess on concrete with a tarp barrier
I was doing a garage floor last week and the wind picked up right as I started to finish. It made the surface dry too fast, leaving a rough patch that needed grinding later. Now I keep a roll of plastic sheeting and a few wooden stakes in my truck. Before the pour, I look at which way the wind usually blows and set up a simple screen. It blocks the air just enough to keep the concrete from skinning over early. This way, I get a consistent finish without those dry spots. It saved me on a big slab job yesterday. Give it a shot if you work in windy areas.
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anthony1296mo ago
Last July, I saw a crew grinding down a whole driveway because of wind crust. Tbh, I had no idea wind could ruin concrete that badly until reading this. Kinda like how @patricialee had mulch in the pool, but way more costly to fix. Setting up a tarp screen seems so obvious now, but it's crazy how many people don't do it.
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the_jamie6mo ago
Yeah, it's amazing how many problems come from ignoring simple wind.
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patricialee6mo ago
That time the wind blew my neighbor's fresh mulch into my pool comes to mind. Made a huge mess, but a tarp fence fixed it for the next load. Sometimes the simplest fixes are the best.
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