Aconcrete finisher is askilled tradesperson who works withconcrete by placing, finishing, protecting and repairing concrete in engineering and construction projects.[1][2] Concrete finishers are often responsible for setting the concreteforms, ensuring they have the correct depth and pitch.
Concrete finishers place the concrete either directly from the concrete wagon chute, concrete pump, concrete skip or wheelbarrow. They spread the concrete usingshovels andrakes, sometimes using a straightedge back and forth across the top of the forms toscreed or level the freshly placed concrete. After levelling the concrete, they smooth the surface using either a hand trowel, a long handedbull float or by using powered floats. After the concrete has been leveled and floated, concrete finishers press anedger between the forms and the concrete tochamfer the edges so that they are less likely to chip.
Broom and stamp finishes are a couple of different finished products for outdoor concrete after the trowel-finish is complete. The broom finish is used to prevent slipping on the concrete, and the stamp finish is used for looks.[3][4]
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