Cold weather concrete such as READY Now from Allied Concrete sets quicker and stays strong
The expansion of water as it freezes can cause serious damage to partly set concrete. In cold conditions cement hydration slows and concrete takes longer to gain strength. In most parts of New Zealand the critical period is the first 24 hours, in particular, the first night. Concrete should not be placed on frozen ground. Placing concrete into shady areas and/or where there is little air movement below temperatures of 10 degrees Centigrade will contribute to slower cement hydration.
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