For more information on creating these finishes, see Finishing Concrete Slabs with Color and Texture by the Portland Cement Association. Broomed - Made by pulling special brooms across stiff, freshly floated or troweled surface. For variety, broom texture can be heavy or light, or in straight or wavy lines. If retarders are used, exercise caution and follow manufacturer's instructions explicitly. Aggregates can be colored or sparkling, fractured or smooth.
Salt Pocked -Rock salt is pressed into the surface after finishing.
After 24 hours, the salt is washed away with water and a brush. Remove all traces of salt. Allow surface and pockets to dry before applying curing compound. Finish is not recommended in cold areas where water could collect and freeze in pockets. Stamped - A powder release agent or plastic sheet is placed on the colored concrete surface after floating.