I used to think speed was everything on residential foundations until I had to rip out 2 full courses in Lincoln

Idk I always prided myself on being the fastest guy on the crew. Last month we had this slab pour scheduled for Friday and I was pushing hard to get the block laid by Wednesday. My foreman kept telling me to slow down and check my levels but I just waved him off. Well I got to Thursday morning and realized the whole back wall was off by almost half an inch over 20 feet. Had to tear out two full courses and relay them which put us behind schedule anyways. The thing that really got me was watching this older guy named Carlos do his section slow and steady and it came out perfect on the first try. Now I set a brick tube timer for every 10 feet and check my string line before I even tap the next brick down. Has anyone else had to learn this lesson the hard way or am I just stubborn?

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victor_adams2d ago

Yeah but I was that guy. Carlos proved me wrong though.

rose_hart2d ago

You ever notice how the same thing happens with traffic? Guys weaving through lanes end up at the same red light as everyone else. Speed's just borrowed time 'til it catches up with you.