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Coping with the Unexpected

How Hausz Concrete survived the rain

Hausz Concrete crew working on temple floors

Hausz Concrete installed all the concrete flatwork and stamped concrete at a three-story, 27,000-sq. ft. Buddhist temple in Oregon, Wis.

Hausz Concrete used a laser screed on the slabs at the Buddhist temple to ensure a flat elevation.

Because of tight working quarters, concrete for the 39 steps leading up to the temple had to be hauled by hand in 5-gal. pails.

Hausz Concrete crews used extra caution when pumping and pouring a 3-in. finished floor over the in-floor heat tubing.

Paul Hausz, left talking with his general contractor

Paul Hausz, president of Hausz Concrete, talks with his general contractor to work out some unexpected delays.

Paul Hausz

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By Jean Feingold
Contributing Writer

Other concrete contractors who find themselves in similar situations might take some guidance from Hausz's experience on this job. "You have to keep your head up and keep a positive attitude," he suggests. "You have to keep thinking and pulling things out of your hat to make this stuff work. You have to be ingenious and creative and come up with things, take the risk, try them and make it happen. It's concrete and it's probably one of the hardest trades out there."

Since the unexpected can happen any time, even when the most careful preparations have been made, concrete contractors need to be mentally prepared to cope with it and be ready to adapt to whatever circumstances they encounter.

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