CONCRETE FINISHING TOOLS

Concrete Finishing Tools

Choose a concrete screed by form span and clearance

Measure the supported span and the room at each end before comparing hand screeds.

Map the supports

Identify the grade references and where the working edge will rest. Compare the widest supported pass with the tool’s working length and space for bearing at both ends.

Check the edge and grip arrangement

The working edge and handles determine how the crew can position the tool. Check whether the grips are fixed and whether the full tool fits through access points before ordering a long model.

Separate strikeoff and finishing

The straightedge addresses grade and excess material. Use the project’s surface requirements to decide which float, trowel or broom will be needed later.

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Guide questions

Does the longest tool always work best?

Match the length to the span and space available to guide the tool.

Can a hand float replace the screed?

The float serves a different part of the process. Choose a straightedge for the supported strikeoff pass.

What should I measure on a restricted site?

Measure both the maximum working span and the narrowest access the tool must pass through.

Which tool suits the job?

  1. Both working edges are listed at eight feet. The Bon 22-508 is a reinforced H-section beam with plastic end caps. The OX model adds a clamped grip and orientation vial. Choose by the section you want to guide and whether the vial helps on your pass.

    Bon 22-508 8 ft. Reinforced Aluminum H-Screed ↗OX Pro OX-P021324 96 in. Screed with Vial ↗

  2. Bon 24-119 and 24-120 use the same nominal 3/4 by 4 inch cross-section in four- and six-foot lengths. Check the support span first. The shorter one gives more room at the ends only where it can still bear on both forms.

    Bon 24-119 4 ft. Reinforced Aluminum H-Screed ↗Bon 24-120 6 ft. 3/4 × 4 in. Reinforced Aluminum H-Screed ↗

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