The pour

Funny that several hours of planning and preparation come down to an hour of pour time.


Not to be taken lightly, properly proportioning, transporting, consolidating, and finishing are crucial to a successful project.


A bit on the dark side when fresh, the concrete will lighten as curing occurs.


Since the surface poured against the base and sides will be so smooth and dense, a hard trowell finish must be achieved on the top to make everything look uniform. This can take time because the concrete is hardening slowly having been poured against a non absorbative surface (unlike sand or gravel).


After a couple days of cure time, form stripping, polishing, decorative staining, and sealing can occur.