Are these the concrete blankets i want? - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

ruskent · 12-18-2007, 06:21 PM

I need to keep 2000 sq feet of quarry process base defrosted so i can lay the patio next months. Are these the type of concrete blankets i want to buy?

http://www.constructioncomplete.com/...ngBlanket.html

neolitic · 12-18-2007, 06:26 PM

Why ask us when you can have free "Live Chat" with the blond?

ruskent · 12-18-2007, 06:30 PM

BTW i am planning on renting a ground heater for a week or two. I am just trying to cut down on rental time for that.

Chris Johnson · 12-18-2007, 06:51 PM

Cheaper would be to pick up enough bubble wrap after the holidays from the retailers and cover the ground with it, throw regular cheap tarps on top and your off to the races. I don't know your area, does the frost drive hard there? tarps or straw are temporary ways to keep the frost out, not long term.

tgeb · 12-18-2007, 08:15 PM

No that is not what you want.
You want an insulating blanket.
I don't know if these guys have a store near you but here is a link to their sale flyer, page 6 has the blankets you want.

http://www.claytonco.com/ClaytonDecJanFlyer.pdf

If they are not close by, they could refer you to someone. Your block and paver supplier should be able to help you out.

We use this type blanket on newly place slabs, as well as to keep soil or sub-base from freezing, you may have to double up depending on conditions, but they do work.

wesmartyn · 12-22-2007, 05:18 PM

I bought the 10x10' insulated blanket from Powerblanket. I'm using it to keep my mortar sand defrosted on site. The pile was completely frozen in -12 celcius temps. when I put it on at the end of the day. It completely dethawed the pile overnight. It only draws 10 amps as well so you can plug it into any plug. Can't say enough good things about it. It's even drying the sand out.

neolitic · 12-22-2007, 05:30 PM

I know it's crude and old fashioned, but if you're not frozen yet,
A layer of visqueen, a good layer of straw, and visqueen over the top.
It's worked for me for a couple of near zero months, and it's cheap.
Disposal is the only problem, cause the straw will be damp,
makes a lot of smoke if you're trying to burn it in town.