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Heard a guy at the hardware store say you should always use a steel trowel for a final finish

Honestly, I was grabbing some blades and overheard this guy telling his buddy that a steel trowel is the only way to get a proper hard, smooth surface. I've been finishing for about 8 years now, and on a lot of our exterior flatwork jobs around here, especially with certain mixes, I've found a magnesium trowel gives me way better control to avoid burning it. That steel can seal it up too fast if you're not perfect. Anyone else have a strong preference for mag over steel on driveways?
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umamurphy
umamurphy14d ago
Wait, a WHOLE patio?
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calebwilliams
My buddy burned a whole patio using steel last summer.
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