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A veteran finisher in Boise told me my broom finish was too aggressive for a driveway, so I switched to a softer bristle brush and it made a huge difference in the final look.
He said my old stiff broom was leaving deep grooves that would hold water and wear faster, so now I use a medium-stiffness push broom for a smoother, more durable texture that still has grip. What's your go-to broom for residential flatwork?
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the_jessica6mo ago
Switched to a softer push broom like @jennyr28 said and keeping it damp made my driveway finish way smoother. That old stiff one was tearing it up for sure.
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the_mia5mo ago
Bone-dry, super stiff broom" is exactly what I used on my first try. I had the same river map of cracks after that winter.
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patriciarivera6mo ago
Totally get what you mean about keeping the broom damp. My buddy had his patio done and the crew used a bone-dry, super stiff broom. It looked okay at first, but after one winter it was like a tiny river map of cracks where all those deep grooves were. He was so mad. Now he swears by a medium-soft bristle and mists it with a spray bottle before each pull. Says it's the only way to get that consistent, tight texture that lasts.
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jennyr286mo ago
Yeah, that vet was spot on. A super stiff broom just tears up the surface on driveways. I learned that the hard way on my own place. For most home jobs, I grab a standard 24-inch push broom with synthetic bristles, not the super cheap plastic ones. The key is to keep it damp, not soaking wet, when you're pulling it. That gives you way more control over the texture without digging in.
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