Screeding when done properly will leave you with a good even flat surface free of humps bumps holes and low spots.
Screeding concrete between walls.
Screeding concrete is one of the first steps in placing and finishing concrete.
Concrete and screed are both made from a mixture of cement water and aggregate.
Time is of the essence.
But when it comes to their uses as building materials concrete and screed are very different.
Physical differences between concrete and screed.
It is the first step in the concrete finishing process.
Screeding is the art of skimming or striking off the surface of the concrete after rough raking it.
Screeding is the art of skimming freshly poured concrete floors and other surfaces.
This process removes excess concrete and brings the top surface of the concrete to proper grade.
This step in the finishing operation is the most important in producing a true plane surface and takes place immediately after the spreading of the concrete.
Straightedges are used to strikeoff or screed the concrete.
This can usually be accomplished by some diyers on a small scale like a sidewalk for example.