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Pricing up for Scarifying

pricing also depends on how many passes you need to do . Its very rare that a neglected lawn will require 1 pass only . I average 2-3 passes & 4 on thatchy & mossy lawns . Top dressing , with…

Replied Mar 16

Mixing concrete in cold weather .

Thanks , all ! Purchased frost proofer first thing & had a good day . Cheers Eliot .

Replied Feb 22

Mixing concrete in cold weather .
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Hi All , I have a fencing job booked in for next week & was wondering ( i should know but i dont!) what is the lowest temp that concrete can me mixed? And compo , out of interest . Than…

Started this discussion. Last reply by ian wright Feb 27.

Thankyou LJN & its members!
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Hi All , this is my first post since finding , & joining , ljn in early Nov 2009 . I now check it out daily . The advice & info on here is superb . Its given me fresh ideas on how to improve…

Started this discussion. Last reply by Graeme @ BGS Feb 11.

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Eliot Saieva replied to Neil Bishop's discussion 'Pricing up for Scarifying'

pricing also depends on how many passes you need to do . Its very rare that a neglected lawn will require 1 pass only . I average 2-3 passes & 4 on thatchy & mossy lawns . Top dressing , with overseeding , is the icing on the cake IF the customers b…

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ian wright replied to Eliot Saieva's discussion 'Mixing concrete in cold weather .'

It is OK to use admixtures for concrete, but not mortar Satisfactory anti-freeze agents for masonry mortars do not exist. Such admixtures are not recognised in any British Standard. Admixtures for concrete intended to provide protection by increas…

February 27

ian wright replied to Eliot Saieva's discussion 'Mixing concrete in cold weather .'

February 27

Kerry Jackson replied to Eliot Saieva's discussion 'Mixing concrete in cold weather .'

3 degrees and rising

February 26

Andrew McLaws replied to Eliot Saieva's discussion 'Mixing concrete in cold weather .'

If you use a Powerblanket you can keep working even at -20F. Additives weaken the finish and I try not to use them if I absolutely don't need them. Using a POWERBLANKET strengthens finished product and yields much higher PSIs in a fraction of the ti…

February 26

Tim Horner replied to Eliot Saieva's discussion 'Mixing concrete in cold weather .'

probably better to use rapid cement or high early strength cement if you mixing concrete for fence posts. They will also help when working in cold conditions as the set earlier.

February 22

Eliot Saieva replied to Eliot Saieva's discussion 'Mixing concrete in cold weather .'

Thanks , all ! Purchased frost proofer first thing & had a good day . Cheers Eliot .

February 22

RICHARD BICKLER replied to Eliot Saieva's discussion 'Mixing concrete in cold weather .'

3 degrees and rising should allow you to lay concrete/mortar etc, always use the correct admix as well

February 22

stuart ralph replied to Eliot Saieva's discussion 'Mixing concrete in cold weather .'

http://cemexliterature.co.uk/pdf/Concrete_ColdWeatherConcrete.pdf Hope this helps

February 22

Kerry Jackson replied to Eliot Saieva's discussion 'Mixing concrete in cold weather .'

3 degrees and rising Eliot

February 22

Kieran Ray replied to Eliot Saieva's discussion 'Mixing concrete in cold weather .'

If you use frostproofer, which can be brought from most builders merchants will allow concrete mixing down to -15! I know maybe I shouldn't have otherwise, but with this i managed to mix concrete when the water in the mixer froze when it was off for…

February 22

Pro Gard replied to Eliot Saieva's discussion 'Mixing concrete in cold weather .'

5oc and rising. I have a thermometer in the back of the van that i use, normaly on a bright frosty day by about half 11 it will have risen enough

February 20

Keith Barker replied to Eliot Saieva's discussion 'Mixing concrete in cold weather .'

CEMEX cold weather concrete datasheet

February 20

Eliot Saieva added a discussion

Mixing concrete in cold weather .

Hi All , I have a fencing job booked in for next week & was wondering ( i should know but i dont!) what is the lowest temp that concrete can me mixed? And compo , out of interest . Thanks .

February 20

Graeme @ BGS replied to Eliot Saieva's discussion 'Thankyou LJN & its members!'

Hi Eloit - This is extractly what LJN is all about

February 11

Eliot Saieva added a discussion

Thankyou LJN & its members!

Hi All , this is my first post since finding , & joining , ljn in early Nov 2009 . I now check it out daily . The advice & info on here is superb . Its given me fresh ideas on how to improve my buisness & increase my customer base . Thankyou all !

February 11

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Grass Roots

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Eliot

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Saieva

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01162392220

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saieva1@tiscali.co.uk

About Me:

Allround landcaper . city and guilds arborculture . do alot of lawn care i.e.weed &feeds , areation , scarifacatoins , etc . married , 2 kids , i dog .

What is your profession i.e. Landscaping, gardening, greenkeeping - other

landscaper & lawn care .

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spray lisence , chainsaw tickets , city & guilds arboroculture

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luck

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At 6:53pm on November 3, 2009, Philip Voice said…: Hello Eliot

Welcome to the Landscape Juice Network. I hope that you find the site useful.

Kind regards

Phil Voice