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Applying Concrete Retarder

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What happens here

After initial leveling, apply a concrete retarder product, specifically 'Day 1', to the surface using a sprayer. This chemical additive slows down the setting time of the concrete's surface, allowing more time for subsequent finishing steps like bull floating and troweling, and helps in bringing the 'cream' (fine cement paste) to the top.

Goal: Extend the concrete's workability time for better finishing.

Tools and materials

  • Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes from chemical spray
  • Sprayer — Applying the concrete retarder evenly
  • Day 1 Concrete Retarder — Slowing down the concrete setting time

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you got a two so one is starting to spray a product called day one is a concrete retarder onto the surface and this will allow him to do the finish troweling and bring the cream to the top and smooth it out [Music] [Applause]

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