Penetrating concrete sealers absorb into the surface of the concrete where they chemically react below the surface to protect the concrete from within the pores.
Broom finish brushed concrete.
Dragging a house broom or a garage broom across the troweled concrete after it dries a little produces light texture lines.
After the concrete surface has been broom finished the scoring is created using a wide concrete tool that creates a smooth surface on both sides of the score joint.
One is you could grind or polish the surface which would remove the rough broom finish and smooth the surface of the concrete.
Foundation armor concrete sealers and coatings can be applied to broom finished concrete with the use of a sprayer or roller.
Some of the aggregate would be exposed giving you a nice smooth decorative look to your sidewalk and patio.
There are different types of stains on the market including solvent based acid based and water based stains.
For a deeper texture forgo the trowel and drag your broom across the concrete while it s still wet but after you complete the floating.
Each has specific application instructions determined by the manufacturer.
The typical process for a broom finish is.
The basics of creating brushed finishes are fairly simple brooming concrete is not that much different from sweeping the floor with a broom.
Trowel there s some disagreement here.
For broom finished concrete a solvent based or acid based stain is the most effective at absorbing and should last for about five years.
The pores are opened and the surface is rough allowing for easy penetration and optimal bonding.
Broom finished concrete is the ideal application surface for virtually all foundation armor concrete sealers and coatings.
In many cases today s finishers won t trowel.
There are two things you can do fix the rough finish.
Broom finished concrete is great for sidewalks and patios.
That texture is beneficial because it adds a bit of traction.
Broom finished concrete is exactly as it sounds.
Concrete is framed and poured but before it sets a broom is brushed over the surface to create fine texture.
Prepping broom finished concrete is easy.
The best sealer for broom finished concrete will depend on what you want the broom finished concrete to look like once sealed and what you need the sealer to offer in terms of performance.
This smooth surface can vary from 2 3 wide and the resulting surface has a higher level of visual interest.