Finishing & troweling
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How do you finish concrete?
Screed, bull float, wait for the bleed water to leave, then edge, joint, float, and broom or trowel. Timing decides the result more than technique does.
2How to finish concrete floors
Screed, bull float, then wait for the bleed water to leave before touching it again. Float and trowel as the slab stiffens, then broom or burnish to finish.