How Does Climate Impact the Concrete Repairs You Will Most Likely Face?

Concrete is one of the world's most widely used construction materials, yet there are challenges to its limitations, and durability. Concrete can deteriorate for a variety of reasons, and concrete damage can be caused by a combination of factors. There are many variables to think about with industrial concrete repair. How do you know if everything you are doing is enough, or even correct?

For concrete to develop its full potential, it must ‘cure.’ Proper design of concrete mixes and selection of repair materials is an important factor in completed a great repair job.   Another factor is the make sure the environment that the concrete is curing in is appropriate.

For example, in order for this to take place, the temperature must be 40° F or higher to keep the concrete from freezing. Anything below this, and the curing process will be very slow or may even stop altogether.

During the winter and colder months, concrete must be continuously protected from freezing and freeze-thaw cycles in its early curing stages. At later ages, the concrete must be freeze-thaw resistant with sufficient air content to reduce pressure in the capillaries and pores of the concrete from internal freezing. If it is not freeze-thaw durable, concrete will eventually crack and crumble.

You can pour concrete in colder temperatures, but there are some challenges to this. When doing concrete repair in winter, it is imperative to ensure that the concrete doesn't get cold too quickly, thus resulting in weakening and the greater possibility for cracking and breaking.

You want to know that all your concrete repair needs are being handled by the experience and expertise of a company that specializes in every type of concrete repair project there is. From the smallest of repairs, right through to the multi-million-dollar full-scale restorations. Vector, for example, is the type of organization in Edmonton, and globally, that can handle it all.

From every type of test that weather can throw at concrete, from freeze-thaw deterioration, to water, to rebar corrosion, to  concrete strengthening, trust your repairs to those who can give you the best fix at the right price. Do your research, ask questions, and don’t be afraid to ask for references. The climate can hugely affect the whole process of repairing building structures with concrete, so be prepared by being aware.