10/16/2026
Ever wonder what the crew is actually doing when they drag that long board across fresh concrete? That's screeding, also called striking off.
Right after the pour, a long straightedge is pulled across the wet concrete to cut off the excess and fill in low spots as the crew works their way across the pad. It brings the whole surface to the right height before any floating or final finishing begins.
It isn't the finished product, but it's the step that sets up everything that comes after.
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