Thin layer cracking and flaking on new concrete

gobfrey · Post by **gobfrey** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:48 am

I just had a large concrete pad poured in my garden. It was mixed and pumped yesterday morning to the back of the garden. There's now a thin layer of light grey on top that's cracking and flaking. It's a bit thicker than a good coat of paint. Beneath it's darker and seem solid. I sent pictures to my builder and he says it's normal. Is he right?

Thanks

gobfrey · Post by **gobfrey** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:31 am

pictures:

ayjay · Post by **ayjay** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:54 am

I'm no expert on concrete, but I'd suspect that it may have been over tamped which has brought what's known as the *fat* to the top (basically, the actual cement dust) and that is what is laying on top and cracking.

Nos · Post by **Nos** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:55 pm

ayjay wrote:I'm no expert on concrete, but I'd suspect that it may have been over tamped which has brought what's known as the *fat* to the top (basically, the actual cement dust) and that is what is laying on top and cracking.

Also known as "Soup"

Thin layer cracking and flaking on new concrete

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