Is your construction project ready for this winter?

Every year, winter brings the familiar challenges, lower temperatures, reduced daylight hours, and unpredictable weather. But in recent years, those challenges have shifted. Winters are becoming harder to predict, with sudden temperature drops, prolonged cold spells, and increased moisture levels. For construction teams working to tight deadlines, that volatility can have serious consequences.

When it comes to screed and floor drying, these changing conditions mean projects can’t rely on passive drying or outdoor temperatures to get the job done. Moisture levels stay higher for longer, site heating is often inconsistent, and cold concrete slabs can fail to meet required drying times, even when the programme doesn’t allow for delays.

This is where proactive drying strategies become essential, not just a backup plan.

At ForceDry, we’re seeing more projects bring in temporary boilers and drying equipment earlier in the season, not because winter has arrived, but because conditions shifted unexpectedly. By applying heat and controlled moisture management from the start, contractors maintain drying speed, protect installation sequencing, and avoid costly hold-ups further down the line.

Winter isn’t just coming anymore, it’s changing and the industry needs to change with it.

If you’d like support keeping your programme moving through the colder months, we’re here to help.

Get in touch with our team today call us on 03301 244 100 or email us on info@force-dry.co.uk