Hi all. I have searched but couldn't quite find definitive answer.
I have small slab hearth to pour and want the surface smooth. I have read concrete finish 3 stage process...screed across to compact and flatten, then float to even out lows and highs but leave open pores and allow water to evaporate off surface? And then finish with a steel float to get a smoother finish. Is that about right?
Its a constructional hearth and the pour will be about 170mm thick.
I'm thinking 5:1 or 6:1 Ballast/cement...that about right?
I'm confused re Plasterers floats and concreting floats. Don't want to spend lot of money as I only do this every blue moon.
Any advice what to look for re timing when to finish the final float please?
Stage 1. Wooden screed across surface. Piece of long timber.
Stage 2. Wooden or Poly Float?
Stage 3. Steel float to achieve finer smooth finish.
Thanks in advance guys.
I have small slab hearth to pour and want the surface smooth. I have read concrete finish 3 stage process...screed across to compact and flatten, then float to even out lows and highs but leave open pores and allow water to evaporate off surface? And then finish with a steel float to get a smoother finish. Is that about right?
Its a constructional hearth and the pour will be about 170mm thick.
I'm thinking 5:1 or 6:1 Ballast/cement...that about right?
I'm confused re Plasterers floats and concreting floats. Don't want to spend lot of money as I only do this every blue moon.
Any advice what to look for re timing when to finish the final float please?
Stage 1. Wooden screed across surface. Piece of long timber.
Stage 2. Wooden or Poly Float?
Stage 3. Steel float to achieve finer smooth finish.
Thanks in advance guys.