The way some guys finish a big warehouse slab makes my teeth hurt

I was on a 15,000 square foot job last month in Kansas City watching a crew pour a floor for a new auto shop. They started floating too early and ended up with a rough, uneven surface that looked terrible after the broom finish. Does anyone have a solid rule of thumb for knowing exactly when the bleed water is gone so you don't jump the gun?

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murray.jana27d ago

About the bleed water thing" - wait for the shine to disappear then press a boot in, no water comes up.

susanb3427d ago

Takes a bit of patience but it sure beats working with soupy concrete.

davis.noah27d ago

...and honestly the patience part is way harder than it sounds. I've stood there watching concrete dry for what felt like an hour when it was probably five minutes. The shine trick works pretty well though, I just get paranoid I'll mess it up and leave boot prints everywhere.