Floating Concrete? Your Guide to Choosing the Right Tool.

Floating concrete: The guide to help you choose the right tool. View this email in your browser FLOATING CONCRETE? Channel Float or Bull Float, Round vs Square How do you choose? Use this guide to help you choose your next Gator Channel Float or Bull Float and when to choose round or square ends. Channel Float or Bull Float? Bull floats and Channel floats appear similar, so what's the difference?  When would you choose one over the other? Basically it comes down to the type of application and the amount of concrete being finished. First lets identify the similarities and differences between the two: Gator Bull Floats and Channel Floats both have four stiffening ribs which run the full-length of the blade keeping it straight and rigid, exhibiting excellent stability.   Floats of all kinds are used to cut high spots, fill low spots and voids, while leveling and smoothing the concrete. The floating process also embeds the concrete aggregates while bringing the concrete mortar or paste to the surface. Floating should be done immediately after screeding.  Visit Gator Floats Bull Floats Bull floats are available in blade lengths of 24" to 60" and come in handy when the area is too large to use a darby but not large enough for a channel float.  The ideal application for bull floats is for finishing areas of concrete such as driveways, patios, walkways and sidewalks.   Shop Bull Floats Channel Floats   Channel floats come in blade lengths of 4 ft - 10 ft and are best suited for larger areas of concrete such as large driveways, warehouse floors and roads.  Channel floats have higher side channels compared to  bull floats which create stability and can handle the excess concrete being pushed. These types of applications generally require extremely flat and level surfaces which are judged by "F" numbers, often referred to as FF/FL. The higher the "F" number the more flat and level the floor.  Gator Channel Floats are an excellent tool to achieve these strict "F" number requirements and are equipped with two extra stiffening ribs within the channel resulting in a straight and stable float. Shop Channel Floats Round vs Square What is ultimately comes down to is user preference. Round end finishing tools are less likely to leave finishing lines or lap marks in the concrete and are generally easier to use.  They also are known to be easier to use in tight spaces. Getting your tools to the work site has never been easier Channel Floats and Bull Floats are only one part of the equation. Their use requires an Adjustable Leveling Head Bracket and poles. With so many finishing tools to transport to and from the job site, make transporting your floating tools a little bit easier with the Gator Glide Float and Trowel Kit. Each kit includes Bull Float, Channel Float, or Walking (Fresno) Trowel in the length and shape of your choice Four 1-3/4" x 6'(ft) Snap Button Extension Poles Gator Glide Adjustable Leveling Head Float and Trowel Bracket Heavy Duty PVC Carrying Case This tool really is the fastest most economical way to get tools to the work site not to mention, items sold separately simply cannot beat the price of our kits which are sold as one item. Float and Trowel Kits Copyright © 2016 Gator Tool Company, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 4160 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53221 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

Using Air Entrained Concrete? Please Read.

Gator Tool - Concrete Tools https://www.gatortool.com View this email in your browser   PROFESSIONAL                                          Concrete Tools & Accessories air entrained concrete contains billions of microscopic air pockets which relieve pressure within the concrete when water freezes allowing room for it to expand. Learn more here. Who We Are Since 1953 FRM (Fall River Manufacturing) has been committed to producing products with the highest regard to the satisfaction of our customer's needs and requirements. With over 50 years of successful business in manufacturing and new product development, we will continue to supply the construction industry with the most innovative products while maintaining the highest level of quality and integrity. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, we are committed to producing our products in the U.S.A. with 100% U.S. content. No job too big or small for Gator Tools  Float, Trowel and Walking Tool Brackets Gator Skin Tool Protector Snap Button Poles & Out Riggers Concrete Placers Concrete Screeds Highway Paving Tools Channel Float and Bull Float Kits Walking Trowel Kits Darbies Walking Floats Hand Floats Bull Floats Channel Floats Ultra Groove System Hand Groovers Walking Groovers GatorLoy Hand & Walking Edgers Nickel Satin Chromium Hand & Walking Edgers Curb & Gutter Edgers Hand Trowels Walking Trowels Concrete Brooms Visit our YouTube Channel and watch contractors use Gator Tools Support American Manufacturing and the American Worker. Gator Tools is committed to producing products in the U.S.A. with 100% U.S. content.  Every Gator Tool purchased supports American Manufacturing and the American Worker. Share Tweet Forward Pretty concrete and why you should be using Gator Tools "Pretty" isn't necessarily a word that comes to mind when you're placing concrete is it? But it's definitely what you'd like to hear from a very satisfied homeowner after a job well-done. Decorative concrete is only as pretty as what's going on underneath it. You're a pro, and pro's only use the best.  Start off right by using concrete finishing tools that help you achieve near-perfect concrete finished the right way. Gator Tools are produced from our own proprietary alloy, which exhibits excellent corrosion resistance and properly embeds the concrete aggregates while floating the concrete "creme" to the surface. GatorLoy reduces surface closure, allowing the bleed water to evaporate.  Allowing the water to evaporate reduces the amount that is trapped below the surface during the curing process, with a significantly less chance of concrete delamination, cracking, and "popping" later on. Use Gator Tools and your concrete will be just as pretty on the inside as it is on the outside. Videos Ordering online Shipping info Contact us Fall River Manufacturing Company/Gator Tools manufactures professional tools and accessories for concrete, plaster, and EIFS.   Copyright © 2015 Fall River Manufacturing/Gator Tools, All rights reserved. Gator Tool E-Newsletter Our mailing address is: 4160 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53221 unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences