It will smooth out?? Looks like they did the brush (broom) texture finish and that will last years
BucketteHead
Hard to tell if they did a bad job from the photo you provided.
It looks like a broom finish. It will “smooth” over time in that some of the small imperfections will wear off, but it will never be “smooth” like a hard trowel finish (that is what you see in big box stores like Home Depot or Costco).
If it were me, I would want a broom finish and rougher surface for outside slabs than a hard trowel finish. A smooth slab becomes slick when it gets wet.
geekspice
It will definitely not smooth out over time. It looks like a broom finish that they did a shitty job on.
cghffbcx
Your grill will grease stain the surface.
DirtyleedsU1919
They’re lying to you to hold you off long enough before it would be extremely difficult to make a claim to get them to redo it
MaxUumen
In few thousand years it will be smooth as beach sand.
SomeComparison
It wasn’t floated probably before they broomed it. Honestly looks like they were in a hurry and rushed, Friday at 4pm type of job.
Hopefully the bottom looks better than the top. If they didn’t grade the spot properly and just set some form boards and poured it, you’ll have more issues than that finish.
But to answer your question, no. It won’t smooth out.
Difficult_Hornet2118
Seems to be a good pore he just should have cleaned his broom or bought a new one for the cost of the job and cement. I would pay the man what he asked. You’re going to put a shitty woven outdoor rug under the furniture anyway so you can relax sans shoes
jdhunt_24
smooth out? what you have is what youre getting. if you wanted it smooth it wouldve needed to be done while the concrete was wet. if you really want it smoother at this point you would need a 9″ grinder with a concrete wheel on it. not a diamond wheel just a concrete wheel. that is a brushed finish and its always going to be a textured surface like that when you brush it.
ThatsNotEastMemphis
Absolutely not. You don’t want a slick surface outside…so broom finish was the right choice. They just did a sloppy job.
Eggplant-666
Yes Concrete notoriously smooths out over time. It’s not hard as rock or anything.
crabman5962
Put a floor grinder to it and enjoy your cheap terrazzo.
Brady721
Contractor did similar at my house, we asked them to redo it. They said we could either leave it as is and they would only charge the deposit (1/2 quoted price), or they could redo it for the whole price. We had them redo it.
One other thing that stands out to me with your slab is that there’s no expansion joints. Hope you don’t live somewhere where the ground freezes.
GlobalBeginning9981
Uhhh no.
der_innkeeper
Sure, with a grinder amd buffing pad.
Chubb_Life
lol no. You’re talking geologic time.
jmjessemac
Looks pretty horrible. I’m pretty sure it would be about what I’d do with a DIY project.
BelieveinSniffles
no
Unfair_You_1769
I wouldn’t want a smooth finish anyway, gets too slippery when wet and icy.
Easy_Perspective_835
Nope, looks like they “brushed” it vs smoothed
daveyconcrete
They hit it early in a hurry. Good concrete work is about timing. It was still very wet when they brushed it. That is why you can see some of the smaller pieces of aggregate that got flipped up. Gotta wait until all that bleed water is dried out. And the cream stiffened up.
False-Ad-7753
It looks great man, maybe add some fake turf or some mats
ForsakenTrifle2042
Looks like the broom finish was applied to early when the top of the concrete was to wet.
Hot-Comment2844
Rough texture is better than smooth. You won’t slip and fall.
JumpAccurate6637
Well, if the conditions are right, a couple hundred years could do it.
blinger44
That doesn’t look right
DEFCON741
Its a broom finish. If you wanted smoth why broom finish?
MoistService2607
Not in your lifetime.
Mindless-Divide107
Use epoxy not acrylic to seal
BluIdevil253
No. Its rough so you wont slip on it
eckspress
Eek. Broom finish is normal but this was horribly done. Hope he didn’t cost too much.
Opposing_Thumb_Dude
The most realistic answer is no. If you hate the ‘look’ of the lousy brooming you can mask the appearance a little by pouring different colors of liquid quikcrete pigment over it (think camouflage). Rinse it off after a few days. It’ll be blotchy like camouflage, but by using different colors you’ll mask the pronounced linear ‘look’ and will soften those end of stroke piles.
Better than being disappointed every time you’re out there enjoying your nice patio. And it is nice. Problem is, your contractor was jealous and didn’t want you to have what he couldn’t.
DaddyBoomalati
Not the best broom finish, but it’s not the worst either. You want that roughness to keep from busting your ass when it’s wet.
TBellOHAZ
No, and I’d be concerned there aren’t any joints present…
McDergen
No lol
DigbyGibbers
I guess in geological time frames it’s possible, but still unlikely.
IL1kEB00B5
You can’t take a picture through a screen door and ask about surface quality.
Goddragon555
That broom finish looks horrible. Id have them grind it or redo it or negotiate the bill down and throw fake grass over it if it bothers you a lot.
tonguebasher69
Smooth out? Thats the least of your worries. No expansion joints is the real issue.
Short-University1645
Only if you drag your buttcheeks over it for an hour a day. Maby in 6 years. All jokes aside they add texture on purpose??? I thought this looked fine
ROBnLISA32
Did you take this picture through a screen glass door?? To answer your question no it’s not going to smooth out anytime soon….
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It will not
Looks good from my house
It will smooth out?? Looks like they did the brush (broom) texture finish and that will last years
Hard to tell if they did a bad job from the photo you provided.
It looks like a broom finish. It will “smooth” over time in that some of the small imperfections will wear off, but it will never be “smooth” like a hard trowel finish (that is what you see in big box stores like Home Depot or Costco).
If it were me, I would want a broom finish and rougher surface for outside slabs than a hard trowel finish. A smooth slab becomes slick when it gets wet.
It will definitely not smooth out over time. It looks like a broom finish that they did a shitty job on.
Your grill will grease stain the surface.
They’re lying to you to hold you off long enough before it would be extremely difficult to make a claim to get them to redo it
In few thousand years it will be smooth as beach sand.
It wasn’t floated probably before they broomed it. Honestly looks like they were in a hurry and rushed, Friday at 4pm type of job.
Hopefully the bottom looks better than the top. If they didn’t grade the spot properly and just set some form boards and poured it, you’ll have more issues than that finish.
But to answer your question, no. It won’t smooth out.
Seems to be a good pore he just should have cleaned his broom or bought a new one for the cost of the job and cement. I would pay the man what he asked. You’re going to put a shitty woven outdoor rug under the furniture anyway so you can relax sans shoes
smooth out? what you have is what youre getting. if you wanted it smooth it wouldve needed to be done while the concrete was wet. if you really want it smoother at this point you would need a 9″ grinder with a concrete wheel on it. not a diamond wheel just a concrete wheel. that is a brushed finish and its always going to be a textured surface like that when you brush it.
Absolutely not. You don’t want a slick surface outside…so broom finish was the right choice. They just did a sloppy job.
Yes Concrete notoriously smooths out over time. It’s not hard as rock or anything.
Put a floor grinder to it and enjoy your cheap terrazzo.
Contractor did similar at my house, we asked them to redo it. They said we could either leave it as is and they would only charge the deposit (1/2 quoted price), or they could redo it for the whole price. We had them redo it.
One other thing that stands out to me with your slab is that there’s no expansion joints. Hope you don’t live somewhere where the ground freezes.
Uhhh no.
Sure, with a grinder amd buffing pad.
lol no. You’re talking geologic time.
Looks pretty horrible. I’m pretty sure it would be about what I’d do with a DIY project.
no
I wouldn’t want a smooth finish anyway, gets too slippery when wet and icy.
Nope, looks like they “brushed” it vs smoothed
They hit it early in a hurry. Good concrete work is about timing. It was still very wet when they brushed it. That is why you can see some of the smaller pieces of aggregate that got flipped up. Gotta wait until all that bleed water is dried out. And the cream stiffened up.
It looks great man, maybe add some fake turf or some mats
Looks like the broom finish was applied to early when the top of the concrete was to wet.
Rough texture is better than smooth. You won’t slip and fall.
Well, if the conditions are right, a couple hundred years could do it.
That doesn’t look right
Its a broom finish. If you wanted smoth why broom finish?
Not in your lifetime.
Use epoxy not acrylic to seal
No. Its rough so you wont slip on it
Eek. Broom finish is normal but this was horribly done. Hope he didn’t cost too much.
The most realistic answer is no. If you hate the ‘look’ of the lousy brooming you can mask the appearance a little by pouring different colors of liquid quikcrete pigment over it (think camouflage). Rinse it off after a few days. It’ll be blotchy like camouflage, but by using different colors you’ll mask the pronounced linear ‘look’ and will soften those end of stroke piles.
Better than being disappointed every time you’re out there enjoying your nice patio. And it is nice. Problem is, your contractor was jealous and didn’t want you to have what he couldn’t.
Not the best broom finish, but it’s not the worst either. You want that roughness to keep from busting your ass when it’s wet.
No, and I’d be concerned there aren’t any joints present…
No lol
I guess in geological time frames it’s possible, but still unlikely.
You can’t take a picture through a screen door and ask about surface quality.
That broom finish looks horrible. Id have them grind it or redo it or negotiate the bill down and throw fake grass over it if it bothers you a lot.
Smooth out? Thats the least of your worries. No expansion joints is the real issue.
Only if you drag your buttcheeks over it for an hour a day. Maby in 6 years. All jokes aside they add texture on purpose??? I thought this looked fine
Did you take this picture through a screen glass door?? To answer your question no it’s not going to smooth out anytime soon….
In the geologic time scale, sure.