Anatomy of the Concrete Screed.
Why a power concrete screed?! If you have to ask… I probably have to tell you what a “screed” is. Screed: 1. Noun: board used to smooth out concrete after it is dispearsed from the truck 2. Verb: “to screed” holding onto one end of the “screed” and sawing back and forth, while traveling in a forward motion, with another guy on the oposite end… 3. Rock band from the 90’s…
With the advent of the gas powered screed, life comes a little easier for the “screeder”. Most use a gas powered four stroke engine that gives the board a vibrating action. Some I have seen actually look like a little “weedeater” type device. Of course, we here at Trade Tool prefer a more manly model! Basically one is looking to do more work, in less time, with fewer injury reports from ones concrete crew. Oh! And utilizing a wooden screed board doesn’t hurt either. Have you SEEN the prices for the metal ones! I also recieved the tip that a wooden board does not tear up metal forms either:)!
At any rate, if your looking to pour more concrete, in less time, with ONE guy screeding… check out using a power screed… you may even have enough time to dig out those old “Screed” CD’s!
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