They aren t dry wall smooth but don t have an interesting pattern either instead i m left with a random scale like texture around the room with some areas worse than others.
How to make a concrete wall smooth.
Once the forms are full of cement you can smooth out the top of the wall.
Refer to the directions on the cement mix bag and allow the cement to fully cure or dry before removing the forms.
Putting a smooth durable finish on concrete is a skill you can only master with the proper set of tools and practice.
My walls are solid 4 thick concrete slabs.
Cinderblock and concrete aren t considered attractive by everyone s standards especially if the block or concrete wall has recently patched cracks or holes.
If you want to build a concrete retaining wall you should consider pouring the wall rather than making it out of concrete blocks.
We ll show you the tools and how to use them for each step of the concrete finishing process.
It can also be difficult to paint or wallpaper over a textured wall.
How to smooth a concrete wall finish.
To make the wall as strong as possible pour the concrete in layers no higher than 20 inches working from 1 end of the wall to the other.
Sanding the wall can often take care of the problem but it is difficult to sand a very large surface smooth and you might end up with places that are recessed while others are higher making the wall look worse than before.
If concrete is applied to a wall incorrectly the first time it can feel rough or uneven.
A float compacts the concrete surface giving it a smooth look.
You do not need to knock down the wall or sand it smooth to get a smooth finish however.