That texture is beneficial because it adds a bit of traction.
Broom finish brushed concrete pool.
The wet concrete is brushed lightly to create striations resulting in this slip resistant finish.
Johnson too cautions against adding any dirt onto the concrete.
For a deeper texture forgo the trowel and drag your broom across the concrete while it s still wet but after you complete the floating.
A brushed finish is achieved by running a broom over a freshly poured or newly coated concrete surface.
Wait for the bleed water to evaporate although with low water cement ratio exterior concrete with the proper amount of air there might not be much bleed water.
Strike off with a screed.
You don t want any build up echoes johnson.
How to broom finish concrete.
Broom is the most popular among stepstone s finishes for stair treads.
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Although this is more of a basic design option it does allow dyes and stains to be successfully applied to your surface.
For broom finished concrete a solvent based or acid based stain is the most effective at absorbing and should last for about five years.
Dragging a house broom or a garage broom across the troweled concrete after it dries a little produces light texture lines.
After the concrete surface has been broom finished the scoring is created using a wide concrete tool that creates a smooth surface on both sides of the score joint.
That can be done by misting the surface of each section before brushing being careful not to use too much water or can be a byproduct of dipping the broom in water to clean it before each stroke.
Broom finished concrete is great for sidewalks and patios.
This must be done during the final finishing of the concrete.
Concrete is framed and poured but before it sets a broom is brushed over the surface to create fine texture.
While a broom finished surface may have a traditional feel it can also be decorative.
Each has specific application instructions determined by the manufacturer.
The typical process for a broom finish is.
A brushed or broom finish will add a slip resistant texture to your pool deck.
Second a concrete overlay could be installed over the rough surface with color added to it and lightly broomed giving you more of the look you were first looking for.