Concrete pour best practice | Pro Builder
A look at cold joints in concrete and how to prevent them By Tim Kampert February 4, 2021 A concrete crew fills the footing form for a slab-on-grade home. The risk of pouring all of the footings first is that they will begin to set before the concrete for the slab arrives, usually resulting in cold joints. | Photos: courtesy IBACOS Continue Reading Concrete cold joints are common in residential construction. I probably see them on about 75% of the slabs I inspect, as well as in plenty of foundation walls. Cold joints can sometimes wick water into the home, but even without water int...
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