new construction in the winter rain

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oceanmonkey

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looking at the new construction site at BP, shouldn't those home buyers be worried about the coming winter rain? does anyone think the wet wood/frame could be a problem for new homes?
 
oceanmonkey said:
looking at the new construction site at BP, shouldn't those home buyers be worried about the coming winter rain? does anyone think the wet wood/frame could be a problem for new homes?
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frames are not that much of a concern as the wood is pressure treated.  They're fine as long as they are not in standing water.  The biggest problem is foundation...it takes the concrete longer to set the winter and especially when it's wet.
 
Thanks for sharing the info.
foundation sets/sinks into final position is more related to dirt types which is discussed in other thread.

hope it is not a major issue.
 
Irvinecommuter said:
oceanmonkey said:
frames are not that much of a concern as the wood is pressure treated.  They're fine as long as they are not in standing water.  The biggest problem is foundation...it takes the concrete longer to set the winter and especially when it's wet.
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Only the mudsill is pressure treated rest of framing is Douglas fir or engineered wood. Big concern is when second story is framed and sub floor has been installed because tract home builders are using OSB (oriented strand board) for their plywood (cheaper) than conventional. If water sits on it too long  it makes it mushy.

Good luck getting framers to sweep water off after it rains (did I mention tract home) they could care less, your better off jumping fence sweeping it yourself.

You want concrete to cure slowly, if it cures to fast it gets very hot from chemical reaction it will crack. Rain will not hurt concrete.
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