Apply First Pass with Concrete Edger
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What happens here
Begin by using a concrete edger tool on the freshly poured concrete edge, moving it along the formwork. The concrete edger tool is specifically designed to create a rounded profile along the slab's perimeter, pushing larger aggregate particles back into the main body of the concrete and compacting the material along the edge. Apply light, consistent pressure, making long, smooth strokes. The primary goal of this initial pass is to establish the basic rounded shape of the edge and consolidate the concrete. It is crucial that the concrete is firm enough to hold its shape once edged but still workable, typically after the bleed water has disappeared.
Goal: Create the initial rounded profile and compact the concrete edge.
Tools and materials
- Concrete Edger — Shaping and rounding the edges of freshly poured concrete
- Formwork — Guiding the concrete edger and defining the edge of the concrete slab
- Freshly Poured Concrete — The material being shaped and finished