Why does nobody talk about the wind when you're trying to finish a slab?

I was finishing a driveway in Spokane last week and a gust came out of nowhere, drying the surface way too fast. I had to spray it down with a fine mist from my hose and work the edges in fast before it set up. Anyone else have a good trick for a sudden dry wind?

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kevin_harris787d agoMost Upvoted

Ever try to eat a sandwich on a windy day at the beach? That's what it feels like. You get one bite and the rest of your bread is just coated in a layer of fine grit. I lost a whole bag of chips to a rogue gust once, just blew the bag right out of my hand. Makes you appreciate a calm day.

seth6837d ago

Last summer I was at Brighton beach and the wind just wrecked my lunch in like two minutes flat. I mean it happens so fast, you don't even get to enjoy it. It's like a tiny reminder that nature doesn't care about your plans at all. We build these perfect little outings and then a gust of air ruins the whole thing. Makes you feel kind of small, but in a weirdly good way. You just have to laugh and eat sandy food.

emery197d ago

My buddy in Phoenix lost a whole bag of cement dust to a wind gust last year, like @kevin_harris78 with those chips.