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Cement masons/Concrete finishers: Their main job is to install and finish concrete. This might involve different things. They might make beams, plates, or columns of concrete; or make decorative finishes like colorization. Some masons perform the entire procedure from beginning to end on their own. Before applying concrete masons must first attach and line up the forms that hold the concrete. They then direct the workers to shovel or pour the concrete smoothly and correctly. The next step is to “screed” the surface, which consists of leveling the top of the concrete using a flat tool and straightedge. When the concrete is uniform the concrete mason uses a tool called a “bull float”, a long, thin tool that buries the rough parts of the concrete and raises a fine, full paste of the cement to the top. After this step is complete the concrete finishers take over. They use an edger to create founded and smoothed edges between the forms of concrete. This makes the concrete more durable by preventing flaking or cracking. Another way of preventing cracking is to use a “groover” that scores the concrete into smaller sections. After this is done they use a flat smooth tool called trowel to make the surface completely uniform. To complete the process, they trowel the surface a second time to make sure it is completely smooth or make different finishes. Different jobs require different surfaces. Sometimes masons need to create a rougher surface to prevent slipping. To achieve this, they use a broom or brush with still bristles to score the surface. Other times they place small stone chips or gravel into the concrete, called aggregate, and then wash away the excess concrete to achieve a pebble finish. Sometimes masons use concrete that is premixed with coloring for certain colored finishes. When making ceilings, pillars, or wall panels where the concrete will be exposed after the frames are removed, masons chisel away loose concrete, patch up any gaps or dents with a paste made out of Portland cement, and use carborundum stone to create a uniform surface. To finish they cover the entire area that is exposed with a rich blend of Portland cement and use tools or cloths to smooth the concrete.

Marshalltown Finishing Trowels with Curved Wood Handle and Square Ends

Marshalltown finishing trowels feature the highest grade high carbon spring steel blade. Aluminum alloy mounting is fully heat treated for strength, polished, and machine finished to ensure a perfect handle-to-post fit.

Marshalltown Finishing Trowels with Curved DuraSoft® Handle and Square Ends

These Marshalltown trowels offer all the features of the wood handled trowels plus a Resilient DuraSoft® handle that provides a soft feel, reduces fatigue, and offers excellent durability.

Marshalltown Finishing Trowels with Curved Wood Handle and Tri-Fully Rounded Ends

Marshalltown finishing trowels feature rounded ends to limits digging into the concrete during finishing

Marshalltown Finishing Trowels with Curved DuraSoft® Handle and Tri-Fully Rounded Ends

These Marshalltown trowels feature rounded ends to limits digging into the concrete during finishing plus a Resilient DuraSoft® handle that provides a soft feel, reduces fatigue, and offers excellent durability.

Marshalltown Margin Trowels

The Marshalltown Margin Trowel is forged from a single piece of highest grade tool steel for unsurpassed strength.

10" x 2" Marshalltown Duck Bill (Coke) Trowel

The Marshalltown 10" x 2" Duck Bill Towel is ideal for finishing curb and gutter faces. It is forged from one piece from highest grade tool steel.

Marshalltown Magnesium Float w/DuraSoft® Handle

Marshalltown magnesium floats are extruded from very hard, durable, lightweight magnesium. The comfortable handle is positioned to give the tool perfect balance. The handle is secured with torque pad screws that will not back out.

Marshalltown Laminated Resin Floats w/DuraSoft® Handle

This Marshalltown resin float is made from 3/8" thick laminated canvas resin and is extremely dense. The resilient DuraSoft® handle provides a soft feel, reduces fatigue, and offers excellent durability.

48" x 8" Marshalltown MB48B Magnesium Bull Float - Blade Only

The Marshalltown MB48B magnesium bull float is extruded from magnesium alloy. It comes come with a blade only making it Rock-it™ adapter ready It is lightweight, long wearing, and properly balanced to provide the finish you want.

48" x 8" Marshalltown MB48 Magnesium Bull Float - w/Screw-in Bracket

The Marshalltown MB48 magnesium bull float is extruded from magnesium alloy. It comes come with a screw-in bracket adapter. It is lightweight, long wearing, and properly balanced to provide the finish you want.

48" X 8" Marshalltown LF48 Laminated Wood Bull Float w/Bracket

The Marshalltown Laminated Bull Float is used to open the pores in the setting concrete and to draw any excess water to the surface.

Marshalltown Round End Fresno Trowels

Fresno trowels allow you to finish the concrete using extension poles and a bull float adapter. This process allows finishers to trowel the concrete without walking out onto the slab.

48" x 5" Round End Fresno Trowel with Rock-it Adapter Mount

This Fresno Trowel some with a modified mounting system that allows yo to attach an adjustable Rock-it adapter to it.

5lb Cast Iron Fresno Trowel Weights (Pair)

Fresno Weights fit onto the channel of the Fresno Trowel helping to eliminate skipping.

Marshalltown Best Value Blue Steel Edgers

Used to produce a radius at the edge of concrete slab to help prevent the end from chipping off. They have straight ends and the wood handles are fastened securely.

6" X 6" X 6" Inside Blue Steel Step Tool-1/2" Radius

This inside step tool features a resilient DuraSoft® handle providing a soft feel, reduced fatigue, and excellent durability.

6" X 6" X 3" Outside Blue Steel Step Tool-1/2" Radius

This outside step tool features a resilient DuraSoft® handle providing a soft feel, reduced fatigue, and excellent durability.

Marshalltown 2-Way Blue Steel Walking Edgers

These walking edgers are made of durable blue steel meaning they will last through many jobs. The slightly convex blade prevents gouging and the two-way handle attachment allows for 180º movement.

6' x 1-3/8" Aluminum Push Button Handle

These Marshalltown Aluminum Extension Handles are constructed of thick-walled aluminum tubing that is heat-treated and lightweight.

Rock-It™ Adjustable Bull Float Bracket

The Adjustable Rockit™ Bullfloat Bracket That Gives You The Flexibility To Do Any Job!

Mini Rock-It™ Adjustable Angle Adapters for 1-3/8" Handle

The Mini Rock-It™ Adjustable Angle Adapter For Walking Edgers, Groovers, Fresnos, Bullfloats, Rakes, and Brooms Where Long Handles Are Required and The Connection Angle May Vary.

FT6 Push Button Adapter for "Bolt-On" Connections

Push Button Adapter For Most Finishing Tools With "Bolt-On" Type Connectors

Push Button Adapter For Most Finishing Tools With Threaded Connections

Concrete Tool Push Button Adapter For Most Finishing Tools With Threaded Connections

Threaded Handle Adapter with Clevis End

Threaded handle adapter with clevis end designed for use with standard broom threaded magnesium handle sections.

PTAS Funny Trowel Adapter

The PTAS Funny Trowel Adapter turns your regular hand trowel into a funny trowel by removing the handle and installing the bracket. This gives you more flexibility with the use of your trowels.

Stainless Steel Batwing Groover For Finished Control Joints

Batwing Groovers are made of sturdy stainless steel. The bolt-on type of connector allows you to use any type of pole with correct adapter.

12" x 1/2" Wide x 1" Deep Vertical Groover

This 12" hand groover is an ideal tool for making joints in walkways and sidewalks.

22-RC16B 5/8" Manual Rebar Cutter and Bender

The HIT 22-RC16B Rebar Bender and Cutter offers a unique two-in-one combination of cutting and bending rebar. The Shear-cut blades cut and bend grade 60 rebar to 90 degree and 180 degree with versatile operation.

Rodmaster Complex Rebar Bender - 1/2" Capacity

The Rodmaster Complex Rebar Bender is a great tool for making complex field bends on the jobsite. Instant stirrups bends can be done on-site with factory precision.

Hit Tools 22-RB34 3-Pin Hickey Rebar Bender - 5/8" Capacity

This hand-held Hickey rebar bending tool provides enough leverage to to make bends in #5 grade 40 rebar.

Spring Loaded Automatic Bar Tie Twister

A quick way to tie bar ties. The automatic tool lets you tie 4", 6", or 8" Bar Ties with minimum effort. It is designed to hold up in rough construction conditions.

Manual Wood Handle Bar Tying Tool

The original bar tying tool features speed, ease of use, and economic savings.

Diamond Reel Metal Tie Wire Reel

Metal Tie Wire Reels are lightweight but strong. It fits any standard belt, both left side and right side.

EZR Plastic Tie Wire Reel

American Wire Tie Plastic E-Z Reeler is lightweight and designed to hold wire coils with round or square centers which allow fast, easy dispensing of tie wire from the worker's belt.

Channellock 350-S 9" Ironworkers Plier with Coiled Spring

The Channellock 350-S Ironworker pliers feature tempered spring loaded handles for easier use in tight areas, and a larger, stockier beveled nose.

Marion Brush Fine Finish Conventional Concrete Broom

The Marion Brush Fine Finish Conventional Concrete Broom brooms feature superior Dupont Nylon Resin for durability and ease in cleaning. The hardwood maple blocks give them a longer life span. They are angled filled for smoother use and lightweight, for longer reaches. 3/4" Acme threaded end.

24" Horsehair Concrete Finish Broom - Head Only

This 2924 Pure Soft Grey Horsehair Magnolia Brush broom head was designed especially for concrete finishers work. Very light in weight, long handle and soft horsehair make it the ideal tool for finishing concrete.

24" Durham Grey Flag Tip Sweep - Head Only

This 24" broom is designed for inside sweeping in warehouses, etc. Additionally we have found that the crimped bristles combined with the flag tip makes it an excellent broom for finishing concrete.

Stainless Steel Kneeboards (Pair)

Professional quality kneeboards are made of a fine quality stainless steel for long wearability. This cuts down the time of finishing and makes it easy to finish large concrete slabs.

Dude tool FORMBUSTER3 60" Heavy Duty Pry Bar

FORMBUSTER3 60" Heavy Duty Pry Bar with a Fulcrum point cast into the blade for extra leverage. Knuckle Saver at the end of the longest handle on the market to protect hands.

19" Concrete Placer w/54" Wood Handle

The Marshalltown CR878 Concrete Placer comes with a 54" wood handle. The head is made of 14 gauge galvanized steel.

5-Buckle Rubber Pullover Boots - Pair

Rubber 5-Buckle Pullover Boots provide the needed protection when pouring and placing concrete. The ozone resistant black rubber stretches, minimizing cuts and tears.

Chapin Model #1949 3.5 Gallon Industrial Tri-Poxy Coated Metal Sprayer

The Chapin 1949 3.5 Gallon Industrial Tri-Poxy Coated Metal Sprayer is ideal for concrete curing, form oil sprayer, and concrete sealing.

#1002 Multi-Purpose Hand Held Sprayer - 48oz

The Chapin 1002 48oz Sprayer is ideal for patching projects where you need to pre-moisten small areas before applying the material.

Magnolia Brush Painters Scratch Brushes with Scraper and 4' Handle

This Painters Scratch Brushes with Scraper and 4' Handle works great for cleaning and scraping your forms clean allowing you to use them longer.

Magnolia Brush Curved Handle Wire Scratch Brush with Scraper

This Magnolia Brush Curved Handle Wire Scratch Brush with Scraper works well for cleaning and scraping your forms clean allowing you to use them longer.

28" Marshalltown Quik-Mix® (8 1/2" X 4 1/2" Blade)

This mixing blade is ideal for stirring and blending paint, drywall mud, and acoustic quickly and lump free.