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What most often causes small hairline cracks in a newly poured slab?

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What most often causes small hairline cracks in a newly poured slab?
Correct Incorrect When concrete loses moisture too fast, the surface shrinks faster than the base below. This tension creates the small, early hairline cracks homeowners often see.

What most often causes small hairline cracks in a newly poured slab?

  • Too much curing water
  • Rapid drying and shrinkage
  • Heavy rain during pour
  • Wrong sand color
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