Broom finishes, the most common surface textures for exterior flatwork, are created by pulling a broom over freshly placed concrete. Brooming creates a textured or slip-resistant surface with ...

As concrete sits, a cream rises to the surface ... A sponge trowel leaves a texture that looks good next to the broom finish.

“If you overwork an exterior slab, you get too much cement and not enough aggregate in the top layer,” Sparkman says. He recommends simply broom-finishing the bull-floated surface after the ...

Timing is the secret to getting a nice finish. Use the bull float immediately, but wait until the concrete stiffens before using the edger and broom. All the tools you need are available at most ...

PRNewswire/ -- "I work in construction and needed a better way to submerge and clean a concrete broom," said an inventor, from Williamstown, Pa., "so I ...

Since concrete containing macrofibers is mixed ... which impacts finish timing on larger slabs. There are many broom finishing tips that minimize surface appearance, such as brooming in one ...

This technique involves applying a stencil to the concrete surface and then adding color or texture to create the desired pattern. A broom finish is a simple yet effective pattern created by dragging ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I work in construction and needed a better way to submerge and clean a concrete broom," said an inventor, from Williamstown, Pa., "so I invented the ...