Saw a crew at a Home Depot parking lot that made me rethink my mix

I was grabbing supplies for a driveway job last Thursday and watched these guys pour a small pad with a 6 bag mix and no plasticizer. They worked it for 20 minutes straight and it came out glassy smooth with zero cracking. Always thought I needed extra water for workability but that convinced me to cut back and rely on finishing time instead. Anyone else had good results with a stiffer mix?

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3 Comments

the_linda16d ago

Six bags with no plasticizer? That sounds like a nightmare to work with.

black.jake16d ago

Thought my hands were gonna FALL OFF after that first one.

blair_webb16d ago

Went through three pairs of gloves on that job myself.