How To Finish Concrete (4 Basic Skills For Beginners)
Channel: Mike Day Concrete
Date: 2020-02-17

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In this video I'm showing beginners FOUR basic concrete finishing skills to help you learn how to finish concrete. Skill #1 is edging. I'm showing you how to use a concrete edger. This skill is used for finishing concrete patios, walks, pool decks, driveways and much more. Skill #2 is how to use a concrete jointer. This skill is used for giving the concrete a "finished" look and to help control cracks in concrete. Skill #3 is mag floating concrete. You mag float concrete for many reasons, in the video I'm mag floating concrete in preparation for a broom finish. Skill #4 is how to broom finish concrete. This is a popular finish for sidewalks, patios, decks, driveways and a lot more. Learning how to finish concrete is a process. You have to learn the techniques, then go out and practice those skills on some real concrete to get good at it. This video is to introduce beginners the basics of finishing concrete. 

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