Making A Concrete Floor Smooth

Make a groove in that smooth part with the shovel.

Making a concrete floor smooth.

Pour it into the low spots on the floor and use the trowel to smooth it over the surface. On each successive pass lift the leading edge of the trowel a little more. Top coat the concrete floor with a self leveling patch in the cases of excessively rough or warped floors. If the floor is still generating heat you have a good chance of doing this.

At first hold the trowel almost flat elevating the leading edge just enough to avoid gouging the surface. Mixing your own concrete may take a few adjustments. Steel trowels can also be used but inexpert timing could cause the steel to trap water inside the concrete and damage it. For a really smooth finish repeat the troweling step two or three times letting the concrete harden a bit between each pass.

Once you mix together these four ingredients use the back of the shovel to smooth the surface of the mixture. Do a few feet clean it up and see if that is acceptable to you. 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. Mix it in a bucket according to the manufacturer s directions using the drill and paddle.

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. If the surface stays smooth and the sides of the groove maintain their shape the concrete is ready. Smooth the compound out evenly as you go across the floor. 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.