To form a concrete wall first set up plywood boards on either side of your concrete footer and attach them together with wire.
How to float concrete walls.
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If you are in a high moisture area and a type of clay soil it happens.
We ll show you the tools and how to use them for each step of the concrete finishing process.
When you rub out a new concrete wall you are applying a thin coat of portland cement and literally rubbing it with a sponge float to create an attractive and durable finish.
A float compacts the concrete surface giving it a smooth look.
After pouring the concrete and screeding it level it is time to begin finishing the slab in this case a small driveway addition.
A 3 1 2 foot wide magnesium bull float is the first tool to clean up the surface.
Then pour your concrete inside the form using a chute or hose attached to the mixer.
Putting a smooth durable finish on concrete is a skill you can only master with the proper set of tools and practice.
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Move the bull float back and forth across the slab perpendicular to the direction you moved the leveling board.
Floating walls are designed so that the basement floor or the concrete floor can move a little bit without moving the wall.
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Avoid using a square float as it will make smoothing out the concrete more difficult.
Up and down and still not have an impact on the walls.
It will take a few tries to get the feel for doing it right but then you will be surprised how easy and fast it is to do.
In this video the bull float has been over the surface once and then the edges have been shaped with a hand edger.