I have written about this before, so won't get into a lot of detail. I had poured an overlay floor in a garage that was being remodeled into a room. My supplier (as of about 3pm of that day, they were my EX-supplier) screwed up on delivery. We poured first load at about 7am and second load was to come a half hour later so in effect, it would be a continuous pour. At about 10am. i was burning the phone wires. By 3pm, i cancelled the second load and called another supplier who came immediately. That company was an hour away, so the load did not arrive until the sun was already disappearing and the bottom was falling out of the thermometer. I ended up all nite trying to keep a kerosene heater going and trawling til almost daylite. Needless to say, the finish was somewhat less than desired.
That was during Thanksgiving week. i went back with terrazzo machine between Chriistmas and New Year. Sealed off all of the doorways between the floor and main house. Unfortunately, i forgot the hot and cold air ducts. I am very fortunate that the owner had sense of humor. If not, you guys would never have known me. That cement dust was in every room, between bed sheets, all clothing in closets were saturated. there was hardly any thing in that house that was not white. That is what they came home to after a two weeks ski vacation. I think the guy's wife was pouring water over his head as he was yelling at me over the phone. Otherwise, I think height have burned his house down. And no loose connection in the phone was even involved.
We did remain friends for many more years and I did several more masonry jobs until I went into landscaping. They even hired me to take care of their property until they moved away.
Tinker
