This is commonly used for: pouring non-slip dairy barn floors; grooving cattle lanes; finishing agricultural wash bays; creating traction on sloped livestock ramps; and prepping stable walkways. Using this wet-grooving tool saves you the significant expense, dust, and labor of hiring a concrete grinding contractor after the slab hardens.

The float is 48 inches wide (44.5 inches from the outermost grooves) and features 12 grooving teeth. It presses grooves that are 1/2 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep, spaced 3.5 inches apart (or 4 inches on center), which is the standard pattern for livestock traction.

The rental includes four 6-foot snap-on handles, allowing for a maximum reach of up to 24 feet. You can easily add or remove handle sections to safely reach across your pour without stepping onto the wet concrete.

Timing is critical for a clean finish. Use the grooving float after the concrete has been screeded and initial bull floating is complete, but before the concrete begins to set too hard. If the mix is too wet, the grooves will slump and fill back in; if it is too dry, the float will tear the surface rather than pressing clean, smooth grooves.

The 48-inch float head is highly portable and fits easily in most truck beds, SUVs, or car trunks. The four 6-foot handles disassemble quickly, making them easy to transport in any standard vehicle.

The float features a tilt bracket that adjusts the blade angle when you twist the handle. Slightly raise the leading edge when pushing the float away from you, and raise the opposite edge when pulling it back to prevent the blade from digging into the wet concrete.