using salt question...?

[wnaplay1647545503]

Lifestyle condos and we own it, so negative captain on just willie nillie guessing ha

Todays lesson is when theres a question mark at the end of something, that means its a question not guessing. No type of salt should be used on concrete that has not had sufficient curing time. There are different types of concrete mixes which is determined by their use. There are concrete mixes that take years even decades to cure just as there is concrete that can be made harder than steel(impact ratings). Over time all types of salt will eventually take their toll whether this will happen the first time salt is applied or after 30 years of continued use all comes down to the materials which went in to the mix and the salts ability to come in contact with them.

 

I guess I should add that the spray on cure which is applied just after the concrete is poured is to aid in keeping the moisture required for proper curing during the 5-7 day curing process. The concrete needs to stay moist and the spray helps in the hydration process. This cure spray is not the same as sealing concrete with a concrete sealer to help protect from say salt.

Edited December 18, 2011 by wnaplay

[Green Bastard]

I say cover the stairs with a rubber traction mat and keep that salted, the mat would protect the stairs and the salt would keep that safe to walk on, I would nail the mat down though so it don't slide off the stairs when you try to walk on it

[mrs.cos]

We use pet safe ice melt which is supposed to be safe for concrete

[evan9381]

It definitely sounds like you have your priorities straight by worrying about ruining the concrete to do something to prevent your woman from busting her ass again.

[Sully]

It definitely sounds like you have your priorities straight by worrying about ruining the concrete to do something to prevent your woman from busting her ass again.

 

Was thinking the same thing.

[SRTurbo04]

It definitely sounds like you have your priorities straight by worrying about ruining the concrete to do something to prevent your woman from busting her ass again.

 

not my call actually. the women said we need to figure out a way to make it work with out ruining her patio and stairs

[evan9381]

not my call actually. the women said we need to figure out a way to make it work with out ruining her patio and stairs

 

pour hot water to melt the ice.

[Cordell]

not my call actually. the women said we need to figure out a way to make it work with out ruining her patio and stairs

 

Cover the area with axle grease, the water will roll off and not freeze. :dumb:

[Das Borgen]

Teach her how to dougie

 

I prefer this

[Archie]

Kitty litter.

 

Winner.

 

After managing large concrete construction projects all over the country for years, this is the common practice to avoid damage usually caused by salt. A good explanation from chemicalprocessing.com:

 

"When salt is put on concrete to melt snow and ice, the salt dissolves the snow and makes a salt water slush and the liquid can be absorbed by the concrete. If the temperature then drops and the water freezes, the growing ice crystals expand and break up the concrete surface. A similar mechanism can occur in warm weather. When concrete is repeatedly wetted by salt water with alternate periods of evaporation, salt crystals are left behind in the concrete pores and surface. These crystals can then re-hydrate when exposed to moisture causing them to re-hydrate and grow in size thereby exerting forces that can break up the concrete. A good quality concrete mix with the appropriate amount of cement can create a strong concrete surface and minimize salt attack. You can also treat concrete with a clear coating specifically design for this purpose to minimize or eliminate water absorption thereby minimizing deterioration of the concrete by this mechanism."