Concrete screed

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Using an aluminium screed to level wet concrete. Note the screed tilted slighgtly towards the operator

A screed is a flat board, or a purpose made aluminium tool, used to smooth concrete after it has been placed on a surface. Also used to assist in leveling the application of plaster.^[1]

Screeding is the process of cutting off excess wet concrete to bring the top surface of a slab to the proper grade and smoothness.

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