the_elizabeth•7mo ago

Unpopular opinion: Hand trowels are outdated for large slabs

After using a power trowel on a big pour, I'll never waste time with hand troweling again.

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piperburns7mo ago

Totally, hand troweling big areas is just wrist-breaking work for no reason.

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jake2617mo ago

A 10x10 section actually needs hand work for a perfect finish. Machines leave ridges and low spots you have to fix anyway. The control matters more than the extra time sometimes.

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taylor.jenny7mo ago

My last hand troweling job was so bad, it looked like a waffle iron gone wrong! @jake261 has a point about the control for those final touches, though. Maybe I need to practice more before I give up on hand tools completely.

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