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How to use the vibrating screed

The vibrating screed levels and compacts the pour's surface in one pass, leaving it ready for floating.

Training video

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In the meantime, follow the step-by-step guide.

  1. 01

    Set the level

    Set your screed rails or level references. The screed blade works against them.

  2. 02

    Pick the blade

    Short blade (1.2 m) for tight areas and edges; long (3 m) for wide slabs.

  3. 03

    Start vibration and pull evenly

    On fresh concrete, pull the screed at a steady speed. Vibration settles it and the blade levels it.

  4. 04

    Keep a roll of concrete ahead

    Keep a small roll of mix ahead of the blade so it fills the lows as you advance.

  5. 05

    Second pass if needed

    If lows remain, fill by hand and re-screed. Then floating/troweling takes over.

Do this

  • Steady pull speed: no jerking, no stalling.
  • Clean the blade between pours.
  • Coordinate with the crew feeding concrete.

Avoid this

  • Don't over-vibrate one spot: you sink the aggregate.
  • Don't run it without a level reference and expect flat.
  • Don't leave it running, resting on concrete, without moving.

Safety

  • Rubber boots, gloves and glasses.
  • Straight-back posture when pulling; use your legs.
  • Switch off vibration before lifting it.

Test yourself

Got it down?

Self-check

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Each practice: do it or avoid it? Tap your answer.

  • Clean the blade between pours.

  • Coordinate with the crew feeding concrete.

  • Steady pull speed: no jerking, no stalling.

  • Don't over-vibrate one spot: you sink the aggregate.

  • Don't run it without a level reference and expect flat.

  • Don't leave it running, resting on concrete, without moving.

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