When to Start Brooming Concrete?
When It Comes to Brooming, Timing Is Critical—Brush Too Early and the Surface Will Be Weak, Brush Too Late and There Won't Be Enough Texture. It Must Be Done...
When it comes to brooming, timing is critical—brush too early and the surface will be weak, brush too late and there won't be enough texture. It must be done while the slab is still soft, but after the bleed water has dissipated. Depending on the weather, this can take anywhere from 20 minutes to 4 hours.
When should I start wetting concrete?
To put it simply, the goal is to keep the concrete saturated during the first 28 days. The first 7 days after installation you should spray the slab with water 5-10 times per day, or as often as possible. Once the concrete is poured the curing process begins immediately.
When should you power trowel concrete?
A useful guideline to know when you can start up your trowel, is when the operator can stand on the concrete surface, and leave footprints about 1/8”-1/4” in depth and you can walk on it firmly without the top layer sticking to your boots it is ready to power float.
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