Concrete Surface Finishing Steps

Concrete surface finishing begins right after the concrete has been placed and consolidated. The first step is screeding, which levels the surface by removing extra material until it is even with the top of the formwork. A screed is a straight edge used for this leveling step.

After screeding, a ...

After consolidating the placed concrete, excess material is removed from the surface and flushed with the formwork's top using a screed.

Subsequently, using a bull float or darby, the high spots on the concrete surface are lowered, low spots are filled, and large aggregates are embedded in the concrete before bleed water rises to the surf...