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Broom Finish Concrete: The Essential Finish for Enhanced Safety
When safety and practicality are paramount, the Broom Finish Concrete is the industry standard. This classic and economical method is designed specifically for areas requiring additional surface texture and superior slip resistance. The process involves drawing a specialized broom across the concrete’s surface while it is still plastic, creating uniform, linear grooves that provide excellent grip and a clean, utilitarian appearance. Broom Finish is the definitive choice for all outdoor paths, walkways, and driveways where traction is essential.
WHY CHOOSE BROOM FINISH CONCRETE?
Unbeatable Slip Resistance
The primary purpose of the Broom Finish is to maximise safety. The textured, linear grooves created by the broom break up the smooth surface, making it exceptionally slip-resistant even when wet. This makes it a non-negotiable finish for steep inclines, ramps, high-traffic pedestrian zones, and any area exposed to rain or moisture.
Economical and Highly Durable
As one of the most straightforward and traditional finishing methods, the Broom Finish is incredibly cost-effective for large-scale projects. It also creates a very dense and durable surface that holds up well against weathering, heavy foot traffic, and vehicle loads, ensuring a long service life with minimal maintenance required.
Clean, Linear Appearance
While highly practical, the Broom Finish still provides a clean and professional look. The method produces consistent, straight lines that give the surface a uniform, organized appearance. It’s a simple, honest finish that is often preferred for its unpretentious style and ability to complement traditional architecture and landscape designs.
HOW IT WORKS
Achieving a perfect Broom Finish depends on proper timing and technique:
Floating and Trowelling: The concrete is first poured and leveled, then floated and given a basic hand-trowel finish to ensure a flat, smooth foundation.
The Timing is Key: We wait until the surface has stiffened enough to hold the texture, but is still wet enough to allow the broom to penetrate the surface layer. This ensures the texture is permanent and doesn’t simply smear the paste.
Brooming: A custom-made concrete broom (typically horsehair or synthetic bristle) is drawn uniformly across the width of the slab. We can adjust the broom’s stiffness to create different textures, from a fine, subtle texture for walkways to a coarse, heavy texture for steep driveways.
Curing and Sealing: After curing, the surface can be sealed to protect against water and staining, further enhancing its longevity while retaining its critical texture.
Please Note: Due to its superior non-slip properties, the Broom Finish is the most recommended option for all exterior concrete applications, especially those with a slope or where water runoff is a concern.
Ready to install a reliable, safe, and durable concrete surface? Contact us today to discuss your needs for a Broom Finish Concrete project and get a free quote!
WHAT IS COLOURED CONCRETE?
Coloured concrete is the same substance as your generic ready-mix concrete, just with some added pigmentation for your desired colour. It is made up of cement, aggregates, water, and the colour pigment is added in the mixing process. When you use coloured concrete, you can choose whether you want to use this opportunity for the concrete to blend in with its surroundings or pull all the attention as the focal point. Adding colour to your concrete gives a new dimension to your project; this way, you can also accurately colour match any new concrete with an existing pour.
COLOUR CHART
We have a huge range of colours to choose from for your coloured concrete needs. We have various hues of brown, red, green, grey and yellow, something for everyone’s concrete taste. You can browse our range of coloured concrete available below:
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