Outdoor Construction Can Move Forward Even in Cold Weather

Major construction projects usually get a bad wrap for being over budget and pushing past deadlines with wild abandon. Cold weather is often a major culprit and cause for stress on large scale projects where penalties begin accruing when the agreed upon completion date comes and goes. Highway projects are especially at the mercy of weather as the cold makes curing concrete challenging. An electrically heated, insulated concrete curing blanket , such as the PowerBlanket is a valuable solution to common weather delays.

Concrete curing blankets are superior to expensive and awkward boiler systems frequently used on such projects. Concrete construction blankets eliminate the need for such bulky equipment. The PowerBlanket allows roadway construction companies to stay on schedule and meet code at the same time.

Using a concrete curing blankets is an important alternative for the environment as well. The boiler systems employed produce noxious fumes, discharge and open-flames. The use of a concrete curing blanket not only ensures optimum curing conditions for the concrete, but gives users the peace of mind that fumes are not part of the equation. The blankets require no flammable or toxic liquids, and eliminate the need for the large and costly equipment. Projects will still inevitably be late sometimes, but now cold weather will not be the major offending obstacle. Use the PowerBlanket and get the job done right and on time.