That $600 concrete curing blanket I thought was a waste of money

I was pouring a garage slab in mid-October here in Minnesota and the forecast kept dropping. I bit the bullet and bought a heated curing blanket from the supply house for $600. First night the temp hit 28 degrees and that blanket kept the concrete at a solid 50 degrees. No cracks, no cold joints, no delayed finishing. My buddy tried the same pour without one and his slab looked like a spiderweb after a week. Has anyone else used these on smaller residential jobs instead of just big commercial?

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thomasm4119d ago

I read a contractor's blog a while back where he said the first time he used a curing blanket on a small slab he felt like he was "cheating" compared to the old days. Your story about the spiderweb slab from your buddy is exactly what makes that $600 worth it. I did a walkway here in Wisconsin last November and the blanket paid for itself on that one pour alone, especially with how much it cut down on finishing time.

dakota_fox19d ago

Ha! Totally agree man, I poured a patio in November and that blanket was a lifesaver, no regrets at all.