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I finally figured out why my broom finish was looking Off
I was talking to this old timer at the supply yard last Tuesday, and he mentioned that my squeegee might be too dry before dragging it. He said 'you're not giving the concrete enough moisture to open the surface right.' I had been rushing through it for 2 years, but taking an extra minute to wet the broom changed the entire look. Has anyone else had a simple tip like that completely flip their finishing game?
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christopherwilson13d ago
Three weeks ago I watched a guy at the supply house soak his broom in a bucket for a full two minutes before even touching the slab, and I thought he was just wasting time. Turns out he was right, and now my broom finish looks like someone actually cared (instead of like a bad haircut from 1998). I spent 18 months blaming the mix from the plant when really I was just being impatient with a dry broom. So yeah, you're not alone in the "stupid simple fix that makes you feel like an idiot" club.
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patriciah5112d ago
Oh man, that's the truth. A buddy of mine spent six months getting mad at his broom finishes, swapping bristles, even trying different concrete suppliers, until his old man came by and said "soak the broom first." He was so embarrassed he didn't tell anyone for a year. @christopherwilson you're definitely in good company with that one.
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