Concrete screed

Concrete screed

A screed is a flat board, or a purpose made aluminium tool, used to smooth concrete after it has been placed on a surface. Also used to assist in leveling the application of plaster.cite web |url = http://www.hribar.com/glossary/construction/S.html |title = Construction Dictionary | accessdate = 2007-05-21
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Screeding is the process of cutting off excess wet concrete to bring the top surface of a slab to the proper grade and smoothness.

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