Yes it is a good idea to seal the broom finished concrete.
Driveway light broom finish concrete.
Sometimes called brushed concrete a broom is used to create a slip resistant texture on the surface of the concrete.
Can the finish be fixed.
As with the trowel and float you can make creative patterns with the broom if you like.
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.
The sealer we use is the foundation armor ar50.
Stamped concrete runs from 20 00 per square foot to 26 00 per square foot.
The final step for a brushed decorative finish is at least a curing compound according to smith.
They swept the concrete to deep didn t work it properly now it looks and feels rough and the color is not consistent.
The difference between stamped concrete and broom finished concrete cost is amazing.
Broom finished concrete is popular for patios driveways and more.
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I recently had new concrete sidewalks a patio pour with colored concrete.
Immediately after concrete has received a float finish give the concrete surface a coarse transverse scored texture by drawing a broom or burlap belt across the surface.
The most popular type of sealers for broom finished concrete are penetrating concrete sealers.
Concrete finishers have been broom finishing for about as long as there has been concrete.
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This is because the sealer will protect the concrete from road salts stains mold etc.
That is true for any desired texture although it is trickier with a light broom finish which isn t applied until the concrete is nearly set leaving a shorter period of time for starting over.
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Broom finished concrete is also very budget friendly.
Dragging a house broom or a garage broom across the troweled concrete after it dries a little produces light texture lines.
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.
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