![]() The rest of the concrete is fine as the retarding agent is not deep penetrating and it only affects the upper surface With the assistance of low pressure washer and soft bristle scrub broom Usually left overnight, the surface of the concrete is washed with water to remove the cement paste on the surface the following day. Then a retarding chemical is used on the surface of the concrete which is intended to be exposed. The concrete is placed or poured and finished very similar to the already mentioned. Using a smaller, rounder stone one can find colors ranging from blues, to browns, to reds and greens. The Slick Trowel Concrete and Broom Finished Concrete utilize limestone whereas Exposed Aggregate Concrete offers plenty of river stone options. The reason is that the aggregate is revealed or ‘exposed’ through a multi step process that removes the cement or ‘paste’ from the exposed surface area. Exposed Aggregate ConcreteĮxposed Aggregate Concrete is the first finished concrete product on the list that uses a different aggregate than that of Slick Troweled or Broom Finished. The pitfall to Broom Finished Concrete is that it’s a little harder to clean since it has the rough texture. The benefits of Broom Finished Concrete is that it has good traction and is visually appealing. While an ‘an extra step’ I have found that this provides a very consistent texture that is very appealing to the eye upon being ‘broomed’ This method does not require that the finisher close the surface by handĪlthough the majority of Benhardt Construction’s Broom Finished Concrete Projects are closed by hand before brooming. The surface of Broom Finished Concrete gets closed and then a specialty broom attachment is pulled across the surface to create a distinct rough texture. Broom Finished Concreteīroom Finished Concrete is similar to Slick Troweled Concrete in that both contain the same ingredients. The pitfall to Slick Troweled Concrete is that when it’s damp or wet it’s – well – slick…There is minimal traction to this finished product if it’s wet or your shoes or wet from rain or snow. Slick troweled concrete is easy to sweep and mop. The benefits of Slick Troweled Concrete is ease of cleaning. Once the concrete becomes hard enough to stand, kneel, walk or ride on – there is a limited window of time the finisher has to ‘close the surface’ before the concrete hardens beyond being able to be worked More labor and time is required to produce the Slick Troweled Concrete Finish as the concrete needs to be hard enough for the cement finisher to walk, kneel on, ride or walk behind a mechanical finish trowel machine. Typically, slick troweled concrete can be found as garage floors, basement floors, warehouse floors and covered front porches Slick Troweled Concrete is created when a steel hand trowel or machine is used by the cement mason to close the exposed surface of the concrete project. ( CLICK Above ☝ For Ultimate Guide to Stamped Concrete□) Now with the basic understanding of what makes concrete, next you will learn the four basic concrete finishes The typical mix ratio of concrete is 10 to 15 percent cement, 60 to 75 percent aggregate and 15 to 20 percent water. The downside to over proportioning the water is weaker concrete strength. It becomes easier to mix, work with and – to a point – easier to finish. The more water one uses in the mix the more fluid the mixture becomes. Water is the easiest component to over proportion. The key to strong concrete is in the proportions one uses of the three components. ![]() The paste (cement and water) coats the aggregate (rock, sand) and through hydration the paste hardens, strengthens and creates concrete The three main components of concrete is Portland cement, aggregate (rock, sand) and water (and Decorative Concrete as a BONUS 5th type!) Application, budget and personal taste determines which concrete finish is perfect for your concrete projectįirst, here is a brief synopsis of what concrete actually isĬoncrete seems to come in all shapes and sizes yet, at it’s core it’s simply three main components There are four basic types of concrete finishes: Concrete Finishes There Are a Few Different Concrete Finishes Available for You to Choose From
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