It is a tool all concrete workers should have in their toolbox.
Broom finish concrete patio.
An easy and cheap way to add a decorative edge that is slip resistant.
Sometimes called brushed concrete a broom is used to create a slip resistant texture on the surface of the concrete.
Have to have it.
I like to mag float the surface of the concrete right before i broom it.
This smooth surface can vary from 2 3 wide and the resulting surface has a higher level of visual interest.
Mag float the surface.
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.
They require no added materials to produce except for several bags of salt in the rock salt finish application.
Broom finished concrete is popular for patios driveways and more.
The reason is because all these finishes are done by the concrete finisher or maybe one or two extra finishers on the crew.
Concrete finishers have been broom finishing for about as long as there has been concrete.
Drag a stiff bristled broom one made from horsehair or nylon slowly across the surface.
In this video i m sharing with you my 5 best tips for getting that perfect broom finish on you concrete patios.
The broom finish of the concrete is rough textured finished obtained by dragging a broom on the trowelled surface of the concrete while the concrete is still fresh.
Dragging of broom on the fresh concrete surfaces creates small ridges that provide for traction control and slip resistant.
An edger tool not only comes in handy with broom finished concrete patios but we also use it for pool decks stamped concrete patios walkways etc.
Textured concrete finishes are going to be the least expensive of the decorative concrete ideas listed here.
In order to get a good broom finish on a conc.
Resurfacing this concrete slab took years off its appearance but it s still important to give this slab a broom finish.
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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.