03 35 00 Concrete Finishing

03 35 00 Concrete Finishing

Colored Concrete Finishing

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This topic includes information related to colored concrete finishing of cast in place concrete during construction. Colored concrete finishing is achieved by broadcasting and working in a dry color pigment to the surface of hardening concrete, prior to other finishing processes. Colored concrete finishes are often combine with stamped concrete finishing and exposed aggregate concrete finishing.

Stamped Concrete Finishing

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This topic includes information related to stamped concrete finishing of cast in place concrete during construction. Stamped concrete is achieved by applying an embossed skin, random interlocking or patterned mat to the surface of hardening concrete. The skin or mat imprints a desired pattern that resembles brick, slate, flagstone, cobblestone, tile and wood finished surfaces. Stamped concrete finishes are often blended with colored concrete finishing and exposed aggregate concrete finishing.

Concrete Finishing

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This topic includes information related to concrete finishing of cast in place concrete during construction. Concrete finishing is the application of a specific additive, stamp, stencil or tool on a hardening concrete surface, to achieve a desired surface appearance or finish material characteristic. Common finishes include; leveling, floating, troweling, stamping, stenciling, brooming, rock salting, sealing and hardening. Specific types of concrete finishes include; high tolerance, heavy duty, colored, exposed aggregate, grooved, tooled and stamped.