Concrete finishing

There's more to concrete than just pouring it out and watching it harden. Here's what you need to know to shape and smooth fresh concrete into an attractive, long-lasting surface. Try to move quickly except where noted otherwise so you can...

Techniques for making a smooth, durable finish on a concrete surface.

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Finishing may be defined as the process of leveling, smoothing, compacting, and otherwise treating the surface of fresh concrete or recently placed concrete

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Get Real Surfaces manufactures and installs architectural concrete finishes. We specialize in cast-in-place concrete flooring, precast concrete, concrete wall finishes, and concrete polishing.

If concrete is applied to a wall incorrectly the first time, it can feel rough or uneven. Sanding the wall can often take care of the problem, but it is difficult to sand a very large surface smooth, and you might end up with places that are recessed while others are higher, making the wall look worse than before.

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