Contractor issues

[LACamper]

Monday I had a section of driveway and sidewalk replaced. They poured about 10am and were just finishing up the brooming when a storm showed up. They covered with visqueen and left it overnight. Tuesday morning they uncovered the concrete and this is what I found...







There were a few low spots that had to be patched also. He says the streaking and discoloration should fade in a few days. Any thoughts?

 

[Rex Spook]

What did the contractor say?

 

[Baldrik78]

People pay good money to have finishes like that. And here you are, complaining when you got it for free!

Did you sign a contract for the work?

 

[Guate_shooter]

The strikes are just areas that had more moisture while it was drying.

My question is knowing that there was small storm comming why didnt the contractor request to the cement company to add hardener to the concrete when they mixed it??????

 

[BenCarp27]

We do concrete in the plant all the time. It might fade a little bit, but it won't end up perfect. Maybe in three or four years wear and tear, dirt and grime. You paid for a perfect job, I'd have to get a little money back on it. If the contractor is reputable, he'll take a cut onthe job cost, his finishers should have known better than to leave it over night.

 

[yamarider450]

Look I build swiming pools and we also do all types of concrete work. It will fad in a few days if you still dont like it you can request them to do a mild acid wash and pressure was it but you will have to wait a few weeks and let it cure.

 

[f350drvr]

The exact same thing happened to my Uncle, that was 4 years ago and it still looks exactly like your pictures.

 

[yamatitan]

It should fade a good bit. I work in residential construction and have seen 1000 of driveways poured. Some will look like that a day after its poured then a couple of weeks later we come back and you can barely tell. I personally would just ask for a bit off the job and not worry about it, really not a big deal to me. But I know some people our obsessed about keeping their driveway pristine and im one of the people who have oil stains and crap all over mine.

 

[headshot]

I am having a house built and when they poured the driveway it rained on it. I don't guess they covered it b/c you can see all the rain drops in the finish. It is very noticable. Is there any fix to this problem?

 

[sonanth]

I'd have to see it in person, but from your pictures, that looks kinda badass.

 

[charliepapa]

It will fade in a few days if you still don't like it you can request them to do a mild acid wash and pressure wash it but you will have to wait a few weeks and let it cure.

this. a few years ago we poured a new pad at my hangar just before an unexpected t-storm and it still looks like this. I've always assumed it was a reaction between something in the concrete and the plastic / visqueen. I've never done anything about it, but it's not on my driveway either.

 

[BenCarp27]

Just tell people you paid extra money for "LSU Tiger" stripes

 

[LACamper]

Headshot, you could have them sand (blast?) off 1 mm or so.

The contractor said no big deal. He said the sun would turn it white when it dried. It didn't. He did the patches yesterday and left without saying a word. I thought he'd be by the house for the balance of the money, but he didn't show up last night. I worry when a contractor isn't looking for money...

 

[sonanth]

If he isn't coming back, I smell discount.

 

[charliepapa]

If he isn't coming back, I smell discount.

I smell discount anyway, at least until he removes the marks from the visqueen. that's how I would roll on this one.

 

[LACamper]

update:
The contractor came by today. He says he's never had this happen before. He's going to try adding a top coat (not sure what yet) and if that doesn't work he'll tear it out and start over. Made me feel better about it but I'm not all that optimistic about the top coat. He's coming over tomorrow AM. I think we're expecting more rain...

 

[charliepapa]

update:
The contractor came by today. He says he's never had this happen before. He's going to try adding a top coat (not sure what yet) and if that doesn't work he'll tear it out and start over. Made me feel better about it but I'm not all that optimistic about the top coat. He's coming over tomorrow AM. I think we're expecting more rain...

well, at least he came back and is going to address it. I would still try the muriatic acid trick before anything else. it would be way easier than tearing it out for sure.

 

[Safari]

I see the face and body of an Alien in the first picture.

 

[Leonidas]

Actually, there are micro-topping products (co-polymer enriched) that provide a stronger, more durable and far more uniform surface than concrete, IF PROPERLY APPLIED. They are as thin as 1/32. You could then do some magnificent stained finishes.