Apply the slurry to your new concrete wall by holding the trowel blade to the wall so the slurry is pressed onto it and wiping the slurry across the wall with a smooth arcing motion.
How to smooth concrete wall surface.
This is a good size area to work in so the drying of the slurry does not go faster then your ability to rub out the wall.
The proper release used on a rubber mold will give the best possible surface.
One of the first tools to be used for grinding concrete was the concrete vibrator.
A float compacts the concrete surface giving it a smooth look.
We ll show you the tools and how to use them for each step of the concrete finishing process.
Sanding the wall can often take care of the problem but it is difficult to sand a very large surface smooth and you might end up with places that are recessed while others are higher making the wall look worse than before.
Getting a perfectly smooth surface requires some skill.
Unless its hideously rough i would just skim coat it with quikwall surface bonding cement.
Putting a smooth durable finish on concrete is a skill you can only master with the proper set of tools and practice.
You can also texture the surface with a brush or push broom.
On may 26 2017.
Evenly coat a 2 by 2 foot area.
This is still true to a great extant.
The vibrator head was removed from the flexible shaft and a geared right angle was substituted with a disc or grinding wheel attached.
How do you smooth a rough concrete wall.
If concrete is applied to a wall incorrectly the first time it can feel rough or uneven.
Cinderblock and concrete aren t considered attractive by everyone s standards especially if the block or concrete wall has recently patched cracks or holes.
There are basically two methods used to smooth off hardened concrete surfaces.
I m vibrating the concrete but still have bug holes in the casting.
Rubber molds are being used more and more for just this reason.
I would call first to be sure it can go over the paint.
How to smooth a concrete wall finish.