Making A Concrete Floor Smooth

Do me a favor get a chisel dull or smooth doesn t matter hoping you have one in the garage go down and using firm pressure try and cut the ridges off the floor.

Making a concrete floor smooth.

Steel trowels can also be used but inexpert timing could cause the steel to trap water inside the concrete and damage it. You can create a very smooth finish by passing over the slab two or three times waiting for the concrete to dry slightly between passes and lifting the leading edge a little more each time. Mix it in a bucket according to the manufacturer s directions using the drill and paddle. Hi guys wanted to poll the audience here we just had a contractor finish pouring a new basement floor for us and as it s drying i m seeing all sorts of trowel lines which doesn t seem right to me see pictures below.

For a really smooth finish repeat the troweling step two or three times letting the concrete harden a bit between each pass. Spread the resurfacing compound across the floor with an industrial squeegee. Repeat the resurfacing process up to three times until the. Once you mix together these four ingredients use the back of the shovel to smooth the surface of the mixture.

Mixing your own concrete may take a few adjustments. Smooth the compound out evenly as you go across the floor. If the surface stays smooth and the sides of the groove maintain their shape the concrete is ready. Make a groove in that smooth part with the shovel.

Top coat the concrete floor with a self leveling patch in the cases of excessively rough or warped floors. At first hold the trowel almost flat elevating the leading edge just enough to avoid gouging the surface. Do a few feet clean it up and see if that is acceptable to you. On each successive pass lift the leading edge of the trowel a little more.