Straightedges are used to strikeoff or screed the concrete.
Screeding concrete between walls.
Screeding is the art of skimming or striking off the surface of the concrete after rough raking it.
This can usually be accomplished by some diyers on a small scale like a sidewalk for example.
Screeding concrete is one of the first steps in placing and finishing concrete.
Screeding when done properly will leave you with a good even flat surface free of humps bumps holes and low spots.
Physical differences between concrete and screed.
This process removes excess concrete and brings the top surface of the concrete to proper grade.
Time is of the essence.
Concrete and screed are both made from a mixture of cement water and aggregate.
The skimming device is called a screed.
A good screeding job should leave a surface uniformly flat between two guides without any low spots or holes.
But when it comes to their uses as building materials concrete and screed are very different.
It is the first step in the concrete finishing process.