Guide to Better Concrete Finishes |
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abrasive absorbency acid adhesive allowed appearance applied architectural areas avoid backing materials blade blemishes blow-holes boards broom brushing calcium chloride calcium hydroxide casting caused coarse CONCRETE SAW concrete surface cracking crazing crete curing darby desired disc edge effect efflorescence emulsifier emulsifying agents ensure expanded metal exposed aggregate external vibration face final coat finish coat finished surface FLATWORK form cream emulsions form liner form oil formwork give grading grain grinding grinding wheel grooves hardboards hydration discoloration inch layer lime linings lumber moisture mold mortar nailed neat oils necessary normal obtained operation panels pattern Pebble-dash placing plywood porous portland cement pressure produce release agent remove result retarder rubber sand Scraped finishes screed sheets silicon carbide slab smooth sodium citrate sodium perborate solution spatter-dash stains stone straightedge strips subgrade suitable surfactant technique Textured finishes thick troweling undercoat usually variations vary wall washing water/cement ratio weather wooden