How To Screed Concrete Next To A Wall

Work back and forth passing over a little more of the rough concrete each time.

How to screed concrete next to a wall. A screed can be as simple as a wooden two by four or as intense as a motorized vibrating and oscillating machine. We ll show you the tools and how to use them for each step of the concrete finishing process. The concrete needs to be leveled out before it solidifies. Putting a smooth durable finish on concrete is a skill you can only master with the proper set of tools and practice.

Screeding when done properly will leave you with a good even flat surface free of humps bumps holes and low spots this can usually be accomplished by some diyers on a small scale like a sidewalk for example. A screed made from a wooden two by four screed can be improved by wrapping it in sheet metal. Taking into account that we won t be using self leveling screed as it would be too expensive we need to use our imagination as to level it. You can use a trowel to smooth over small areas or a screed board and bull float for large areas.

The screed head is equipped with a plow auger and vibrator to disperse the fresh concrete remove excess material to finished grade and smooth the surface. Screeding concrete is one of the first steps in placing and finishing concrete screeding is the art of skimming or striking off the surface of the concrete after rough raking it. Next start pouring the cement screed along the walls of your room. Make multiple passes over the entire surface to ensure it is smooth.

Your screed will depend on the size and complexity of your project. Laser receivers mounted at each end of the screed head receive a signal from a transmitter to automatically strike off the floor to specified flatness levels. Therefore we will build plumb screeds along the walls and maybe one in the middle if the room is wider than 8.