and mixing and pouring concrete require a bit of planning. It is also no small amount of physical work. Properly finishing the concrete will ensure that the new slab looks great, resists cracking ...

Placing/finishing concrete is time sensitive and susceptible to environmental conditions. Ideally you want to work within an 8- to 16-hour window for place, finish and cure/saw cutting operations.

Do Not Finish Bleed Water Into the Surface Bleed water is extra mix water that rises and collects on the surface of the concrete when the bleed rate of the concrete exceeds the surface evaporation ...