The skimming device is called a screed.
Screeding concrete between walls.
A good screeding job should leave a surface uniformly flat between two guides without any low spots or holes.
Time is of the essence.
Screeding concrete is one of the first steps in placing and finishing concrete.
Screeding is the art of skimming freshly poured concrete floors and other surfaces.
This step in the finishing operation is the most important in producing a true plane surface and takes place immediately after the spreading of the concrete.
But when it comes to their uses as building materials concrete and screed are very different.
Screeding when done properly will leave you with a good even flat surface free of humps bumps holes and low spots.
This process removes excess concrete and brings the top surface of the concrete to proper grade.
Screeding is the art of skimming or striking off the surface of the concrete after rough raking it.
It is the first step in the concrete finishing process.
Straightedges are used to strikeoff or screed the concrete.
This can usually be accomplished by some diyers on a small scale like a sidewalk for example.