Am I the only one who sees guys skipping the broom finish on exterior flatwork?

I keep seeing new sidewalks and patios around town that are just troweled smooth, with no broom texture at all. That's a slip hazard waiting to happen when it gets wet, especially with morning dew. How do you convince a crew to take the extra five minutes for safety?

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gonzalez.anna11d agoTop Commenter

Seriously, just show them a video of someone wiping out.

sarahsullivan11d ago

Ugh, it drives me nuts. They're not just skipping the broom finish, they're often power troweling it to a slick sheen. That's like an ice rink after a light rain. I've seen more than one person take a spill on a "finished" walkway like that.