Showerthought: the old guy watching us pour a slab in Fort Worth said to keep the screed wet the whole run
We were pouring a 30x40 slab last Tuesday and this retired finisher who lives next door stood there watching us drag a dry aluminum screed across the whole thing. He said he keeps a bucket and sponge and wipes the screed down every couple passes so mud doesn't build up and drag the surface. I gave it a shot on the second half and the finish came out way smoother, has anyone else tried keeping the screed wet like that or am I late to this?