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My apprentice argued we should stop using a bull float on every single pour

He said on a small 10x10 patio last week, just using a magnesium straightedge and a fresno gave a better finish with less risk of pulling fines up. Has anyone else tried skipping the bull float for smaller jobs?
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lily_craig
lily_craig3mo ago
Your apprentice might be onto something... overworking small slabs is a real risk.
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colesanchez
Your apprentice is right for small pads, I stopped using a bull float on anything under 200 square feet.
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jade226
jade2263mo ago
Maybe @lily_craig, but pulling fines seems like a small risk on a slab that tiny.
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