Vent: I thought I was a pro at bull floating until a job in Dallas last month

I've been bull floating for years, always right after the bleed water came up. On a big warehouse slab in Dallas, the foreman told me to wait an extra 15 minutes. I argued but did it, and the finish was way smoother with fewer lines. It clicked that I'd been rushing it and fighting the concrete's own timing. How many of you have had a 'wait longer' tip actually work out?

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brookef733mo ago

Honestly, that extra wait sounds like a waste of time. I've never had a problem hitting it right on schedule.

veramartin3mo ago

Never had a problem" doesn't mean it's not a real issue for some setups though.

wadeg921mo ago

37°F frost on my windshield this morning and I'm already second-guessing whether that extra 30 seconds really matters, @brookef73. I mean, we're talking about a few minutes at most, not like the whole morning's ruined. Seems like people get worked up over the smallest stuff sometimes.