[Rex Mann]

We've decided to invest in a few magnesium screed boards.

I have a few question about the "best" sizes.

What length do you use the most often or what 2 lengths do you have?

What are the thicknesses and the height of your boards?

The ones we're looking at come in 3/4, 1, 1 1/2, and 2-inch thicknesses. And, 3 1/2, 4, and 5-inch heights.

Any pointers and observations would be appreciated.

Peace,

Rex

[chesie]

we like 1.5" thick and 5.5" tall in 4,6,8,& 10' lengths. Just personal pref. Seems to accomodate most situations.

[chesie]

BTW Rex what kind of price have you found on these. I have beenlooking to get some too.

[Rex Mann]

Prices for a 2"X4" x 10' is $ 109.00 or $87.00 for an 8-footer

1 1/2" X 3 1/2" X 10" is $ 92.00 or $74.00 for an 8-footer.

Are these the prices you pay?

Peace,

Rex

[chesie]

We presently don't have any but am looking. Like everyone else we use wood. I have been thinking of just reinforcing the 2x6' s we use with angle iron or aluminum.

[Stonehenge]

That's about what we paid for ours - roughly $10/foot.

We didn't have width and height options, only length, so we picked up an 8' and 10' board. Along with that is a 'kit' of boards, 3',4',5',6', each nothced out to accommodate our usual paver thicknesses. Nice to have the wood ones, too, in case you have to modify one on site.

IMO, the 10' magnesium board can get a little unweildy for one guy to use. I believe ours is 2" x 5". I'll see the guys using the 10' board, but with one guy at each end. Even with the shorter board, it's hard to get a firm grip on that size board - you end up having to use a lot of finger strength to make a pull. If you can get a thinner, shorter one, I'd do it.

[HRLand]

Anyone try the sand pull pro from Probst tools? I tried it out at a training class for Belgard when we became an authorized installer. This thing made it very easy to screed since you can do it standing up. Alot faster too.

[Tim]

I agree w/ S.H., the 2" is harder to grip, and that does make it tougher to use.

We have a few different sizes and styles. One I believe is even 20' I think. It is not crowned, but is does have a significant bow to it from trying to pull too much concrete at once. For what it's worth... <,"}/>{Tim

[diginahole]

I prefer screed boards that are about an 1" thick by 4 or 5 inches tall. I have some made of clear cedar and some made of plywood. I tried to source some magnesium last year but never found anything close to $10 a foot. I am leaning toward the Probst sand pull now. I've never tried one but they look pretty slick. Just a lot of bucks compared to disposable wood boards.

[Tim]

HR,

I have never used this, but I have heard from some contractors that it really helps to speed up the process, and that it works very well with my company's screeding products too.
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