Concrete Screed

What is a concrete screed?  Concrete has been around for a long time.  Sidewalks, driveways, walls, roads and buildings can all be found in concrete form. 

When concrete comes out of a truck or mixer it is in a slumpy liquid form.  The first step in laying out concrete is to screed it off so it is level to a desired pitch. 

Screeding is a process that smoothes out the top of the wet concrete.  It is important to smooth out the concrete when it is wet.  Concrete can have a short hardening time depending on water content, and weather conditions.

A concrete screed is a tool that can aide in smoothing out a level surface.  Power screeds operate with a small 4-stroke engine that vibrates wet concrete as the screed bar smooths out the top. 

A wooden 2X4 can be used as a screed bar.  Several benifits can be realized when using a wooden bar.  A 2X4 can be cut to length for any job.  A 2X4 is cheap and can be found at any local hardware store. 

The TTI Screedright Pro from Trade Tool Innovations is one of the few one man power screeds on the market that utilizes a wooden 2X4.  A Subaru Robin engine powers the unit.  The TTI Screedright Pro is  manufactured and sent from TTI’s shop in Wyoming.�