Pouring Cement

I have to pour the cement in the bucket's outside and it gets pretty cold at night right now. I'd like to get some ready soon to drop before spring, but worry that the cold nights will mess up the cement in the buckets.
What is the lowest temp. I can pour in?, I've seen people pour drive ways when it gets cold at night...
Any help would be apperciated very much......crappie cowboy

As long as it not freezing , the concrete will generate some heat as it cures naturally. I have poured concrete at 30 degrees with good results.

I would think that if every thing was staying in the bucket it wouldnt matter. It might take longer to cure.

I guess curing is what I was most concerned about, so I guess about a week and half to cure in cold weather?

crappie cowboy

Just check it in the afternoon. You are not pouring a driveway, so as long as it get hard enough to secure and hold what ever you are putting in it, it should be good enough to sink. I sink stuff all the time that has not completely cured. It is hard enough to hold Baboo or PVC. Then I sink it.


keith

What he said;)

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Originally Posted by Creamlevel Kennels

Just check it in the afternoon. You are not pouring a driveway, so as long as it get hard enough to secure and hold what ever you are putting in it, it should be good enough to sink. I sink stuff all the time that has not completely cured. It is hard enough to hold Baboo or PVC. Then I sink it.


keith

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Thanks Keith.... That's all I wanted to here... That's great info.
crappie cowboy....If you ever need any help on Grenada lake, Ms. let me know I have a guide service there.
crappie cowboy

Good Deal, just make sure you pick it up by the bucket, and not the structure in have in it. Cement could be hard enough to hold structure, but soft enough to not hold the weight of the cement.

Been There, Done That... :dono :bash



keith

Hey CrappieCowboy, I don't like to mix mine if it's going to drop too cold. I will also let a bucket of bamboo set up for 2 days. That way I can handle them by the bamboo.

Run a deck screw thru each boo or pvc then push it into the crete, once the crete is cured it ainta gonna come out.

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Originally Posted by cricket george

Run a deck screw thru each boo or pvc then push it into t
he crete, once the crete is cured it ainta gonna come out.

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I totally agree...We always drive a screw or nail through the boo/wood/pvc...Nothing worse than wasting concrete....

Never had a problem, but a little provention never hurts. I was always taught not to lift by the object inserted in ANYTHING. Thats the weakest point. But, still a good idea, for those who lift by the Boo or PVC.


keith

You can mix it somewhat dry and put your objects in the concrete mud and drop it where you want it. I pored concrete under water a lot building boat ramps and bridge up rights (headers). I mix it in the am if you can and it be hard in pm. It be fine if you can get two or three hours before in get below 32