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Had to choose between a power trowel and a walk behind for a 4000 sq ft garage floor
The job was in Bend, Oregon, and the crew was split. I went with the power trowel to save time. It started fine, but the edges near the walls were a mess and we lost the finish there. Has anyone found a good way to handle the edges on a big slab with just a power machine?
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keithwalker28d ago
You only had a power trowel for a 4000 square foot garage? That's a huge gamble, edges are always a nightmare. I'm surprised you even got it started without a walk behind for the bulk of it.
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oliver52328d ago
We did a 3800 foot warehouse floor last year with just two power trowels. You have to start from the far corner and work in sections, keeping the concrete open along the walls for the edger. It's a long day but you can get a decent finish if you time your passes right. Why make it harder by dragging a walk-behind around if you don't have to?
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Actually, a power trowel is the main machine for a slab that size... the walk-behind is for smaller jobs or tight spots. The real trick is having someone ready with a hand edger right behind the first power trowel pass, before the concrete sets up too much at the walls.
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