Custom Screed Work
A concrete screed is a straightedge tool that levels and smoothens the surface of freshly poured concrete. Screeds ensure that the concrete surface is left smooth, flat and free from any deformities or gaps. Concrete forms are usually used around the outside perimeter of the pour. These forms keep the wet concrete contained until the concrete has cured enough so that the concrete can stand on its own. Most concrete screeds use these forms (or a screed pipe) as a guide when leveling or “striking off” the surface of the recently poured slab.
Screeding is a highly important process when pouring flatwork projects like driveways, floors or parking lots. A contractor that doesn’t cut any corners can pour strong, beautiful slabs that will last for decades to come. As a screed passes over of concrete, it levels the surface of the concrete. Most screed either vibrate or spin – working larger aggregate down, just below the surface. This leaves smaller sand and cream (a thin slurry of cement) on the surface that finishers can work with to build a smooth, professional-looking finish.
Double J Concrete utilizes both power driven rollers and laser guided screeds, to ensure an exceptionally smooth surface finish.