Broom finishes, the most common surface textures for exterior flatwork, are created by pulling a broom over freshly placed concrete. Brooming creates a textured or slip-resistant surface with ...

For all-weather functionality, a broom finish looks good, remains durable for years, and offers good walking or driving traction. Wait until the concrete has dried to the point that it no longer ...

Step 6: Broom the surface or refine it with a trowel. The earlier stages of finishing concrete leave the surface flat and uniform but with an inconsistent texture. The final tooling depends on ...

These floor flatness requirements are unlikely to be met with a broom finish. In 2011, Baker Concrete Construction at their Monroe, Ohio, headquarters replaced a section of exterior pavement in ...