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Does pre mix cement go bad ?

worded · 2018-06-05 08:48:54

I have a bag in the shed a year or two and it turned to a lump of chalk. I beat the hell out of it and mixed it up and used it to hold a fence post. It looked good but will it cure or is it spoiled from age / air / moisture from An open bag ? It no biggie if it doesn’t work

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05-06-2018 9:48am

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worded

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I have a bag in the shed a year or two and it turned to a lump of chalk.

I beat the hell out of it and mixed it up and used it to hold a fence post.
It looked good but will it cure or is it spoiled from age / air / moisture from
An open bag ?

It no biggie if it doesn’t work

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#2 05-06-2018 1:51pm
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Yes pretty much any building materials go bad, Plaster , Skimcoat, Cement etc. Usual shelf life of 12 months depending on storage conditions.

Any damp, sawdust or whatever getting on the bags will shorten the lifespan dramatically.

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#3 05-06-2018 7:02pm
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I might be ok as it’s only for a fence post, it’s looking ok ish. Will know in a day or two

How long does it take cement to cure / set ?

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