A1.2.

1 The method used to finish concrete surfaces

affects the concretes surface profile, composition, porosity, and density. These surface properties affect the
adhesion and performance of concrete coatings. Typical surface properties obtained using the most common
finishing methods are given in Table A1. These properties are evaluated prior to surface preparation.
A1.2.2 No preferred method of finishing concrete to
accept coatings has been established by the concrete
coating industry. The surface cure, surface preparation
method, and type of coating system to be applied are
all factors in determining the suitability of any specific
concrete finishing method. For example, broom finishing is sometimes used because it gives a profile for the
coating; however, most of the profile may be removed
during surface preparation if the surface is not properly
cured, negating this inherent advantage of the broom
finish. When sacking is used to fill voids in formed concrete surfaces, subsurface voids are created, and the
added cement is usually removed during surface preparation due to improper cure