![]() This can help get a lot of unique textures compared to the other types of brooms. The concrete broom’s bristles are often made of nylon, polypropylene, and horsehair, so you should find them stiffer and in different sizes. The plastic ones are most popular because they do not succumb to rust or warp, making them last much longer. The block which holds the bristles of the broom is typically made of wood, aluminum, or plastic. This is because they all offer different styles of levels and textures. You will see several types of concrete brooms available in the market, and they all come with unique widths and specifications. If there is a drain, the broom should run towards this. ![]() The best way to broom across a slope is by running perpendicular to it. ![]() If this troweled surface is too hard, you can instead use a damp broom over the concrete. This is because the more you trowel, the harder the surface becomes to finish the surface with the broom. Some may skip the troweling process altogether and stick to only the bull float and broom. Some concrete builders are on the fence about using a trowel for a surface that is getting broom finished. These prevent the concrete from settling correctly, which may cause some of the water content to bleed. The bleeding occurs when the wet concrete settles and air particles get trapped in it. Contractors also recommend that the brushing should be done right after the second trowel. There is usually no need to use the trowel to finish the entire thing, but it should still be considered at least once or twice before the broom finish. This is where they will wait for the concrete to bleed out, which should not take too long as exterior concrete has a low water-cement ratio, so there may not be too much water to bleed. Then they will level the concrete using a bull float. Your contractor will first pour the slab and strike it off with a screed.
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