Apparatus and method for screeding/rodding concrete (and method of manufacture of the same), comprising: a rigid base member configured to comprise a tight tolerance of levelness along its length, and a mounting structure for securely attaching a working layer; attachment of a preferably fiberglass working layer comprising a durable material deposited on the rigid base member and capable of being finished to a smooth surface suitable for advantageous direct contact with poured wet concrete.

Apparatus and method for screeding/rodding concrete (and method of manufacture of the same), comprising: a rigid base member configured to comprise a tight tolerance of levelness along its length, and a mounting structure for securely attaching a working layer; attachment of a preferably fiberglass working layer comprising a durable material deposited on the rigid base member and capable of being finished to a smooth surface suitable for advantageous direct contact with poured wet concrete.

A concrete float assembly includes an elongated finishing plate having patterns of fine grooves formed in and extending along a finishing surface of the plate. A handle member is secured to the plate to enable manipulation thereof.

A concrete float assembly includes an elongated finishing plate having patterns of fine grooves formed in and extending along a finishing surface of the plate. A handle member is secured to the plate to enable manipulation thereof.

A smoothing platform; a brush frame; a brush combined to the brush frame; and an actuator attachable to the smoothing platform comprising a rod attachable to the brush frame for moving the brush frame relative to the smoothing platform between a raised position and a lowered position.

A smoothing platform; a brush frame; a brush combined to the brush frame; and an actuator attachable to the smoothing platform comprising a rod attachable to the brush frame for moving the brush frame relative to the smoothing platform between a raised position and a lowered position.

A hand tool for levelling screed, the hand tool comprises a main body and a screed-levelling member, the screed levelling member comprises a first portion and a second portion joined together at a vertex, the first and second portion being non-colinear or non-coplanar, wherein the first portion is secured to the main body, and the second portion is configured to level screed in use.

A hand tool for levelling screed, the hand tool comprises a main body and a screed-levelling member, the screed levelling member comprises a first portion and a second portion joined together at a vertex, the first and second portion being non-colinear or non-coplanar, wherein the first portion is secured to the main body, and the second portion is configured to level screed in use.

The invention provides a float trowel blade attachment for cement floor finishers comprising a rectangular section of sheet metal having a top surface and a bottom surface and having its edges optionally bent upwardly, means for providing to the top surface a three-sided rearwardly open pocket on the back of the section adjacent the leading edge thereof adapted to partially receive a finish trowel blade of the finisher, a spring clip secured to the top surface or the pocket-forming means and extending rearwardly therefrom so as to be engageable with the finish trowel blade to retain the section thereon, and wherein said rectangular sheet metal has attached to its bottom surface using an adhesive or mechanical attachment material interlayer, a composite rigid abrasive element bonded to a resilient backing and wherein said abrasive element comprises a substrate of two or more non woven layers pads including holes for inserting grinding and polishing elements.

The invention provides a float trowel blade attachment for cement floor finishers comprising a rectangular section of sheet metal having a top surface and a bottom surface and having its edges optionally bent upwardly, means for providing to the top surface a three-sided rearwardly open pocket on the back of the section adjacent the leading edge thereof adapted to partially receive a finish trowel blade of the finisher, a spring clip secured to the top surface or the pocket-forming means and extending rearwardly therefrom so as to be engageable with the finish trowel blade to retain the section thereon, and wherein said rectangular sheet metal has attached to its bottom surface using an adhesive or mechanical attachment material interlayer, a composite rigid abrasive element bonded to a resilient backing and wherein said abrasive element comprises a substrate of two or more non woven layers pads including holes for inserting grinding and polishing elements.