Had to pick between a fast pour and a slow one on a hot day in Phoenix

We had a big driveway job yesterday, temps hit 105. The crew wanted to rush the pour to beat the heat. I insisted on a slower, controlled pour with extra retarder in the mix. It added about 90 minutes to the setup, but we got a perfect finish with zero crazing. Anyone else had to make a call like that recently?

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adam7516mo ago

Wait, you guys were out there in 105 degrees?

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kevin_dixon5mo ago

Heatstroke is a choice.

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spencerm466mo ago

You waited an extra hour and a half in 105 degrees? Honestly, that takes some serious willpower. Tbh I would have caved and rushed it.

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