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Bull Float

In Plain English

A wide, long-handled tool used to smooth freshly poured concrete right after it's leveled, while the mix is still wet.

Definition

A large, flat, rectangular tool on a long handle used to smooth and level freshly poured concrete flatwork immediately after screeding, prior to final finishing. Bull floating closes surface voids, embeds large aggregates slightly below the surface, and produces a relatively flat, open surface for subsequent floating and troweling. It is typically made from aluminum or magnesium.

Example

The finisher made two bull float passes at right angles to each other to eliminate high and low spots in the slab.

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