Serious question, I used to let concrete dry out right after pouring, but now I wet cure it for days.

It makes the slab way stronger and cuts down on cracks, which saves me headaches later on.

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Totally changed my method after seeing the same thing. Let a driveway dry out too fast once and it spiderwebbed everywhere. Now I keep it soaked under plastic for at least five days. The difference in how hard and smooth it sets up is night and day. It’s a bit more work but you get a way better finish that lasts.

aaronl931mo ago

emeryo58's driveway story shows how rushing usually leads to worse results. It's like a lot of things where doing it right the first time pays off later.

bennett.simon1mo ago

Wait you keep it soaked for five whole days? @emeryo58 that's wild lol, but I guess that's what "doing it right" really means.

casey2681mo ago

My garage floor taught me the same lesson. I wet cured it for six days with burlap and a sprinkler, and it still looks perfect five years later. That extra patience really locks in the strength.