What Is the Difference Between a Manual Screed and a Laser Screed?

A manual screed is pulled by hand along forms or rails to strike off the pour, while a laser screed uses a laser reference to hold grade across larger slabs. We stock manual, vibrating, and laser screeds, so the right choice depends on slab size and flatness spec. Contact our team to discuss your project needs and confirm product availability.

Should You Use a Float or a Trowel First?

Use a float first. Floating levels the surface after screeding, and troweling comes after to close the surface and set the final texture.

Can MaCon Supply Special Order a Finishing Tool?

Yes. MaCon Supply has over 70,000 items available as special order in addition to the stock kept on the shelf, so a specific tool does not have to hold up your schedule.

Does MaCon Supply Deliver to the Jobsite?

Yes. We offer immediate pickup or delivery, and contractor credit accounts are available. Call ahead to confirm branch hours.

Concrete Finishing Tools in Helena, MT

Achieving the right concrete finish starts with choosing the right tools. At MaCon Supply in Helena, MT, contractors can find a selection of concrete finishing tools for sidewalks, slabs, flatwork, and other projects. From screeds and floats to trowels, edgers, and vibrators, we offer equipment to help crews achieve the finish their projects require.

Which Concrete Finishing Tools Does MaCon Supply Stock?

We offer a range of concrete finishing tools to help crews complete each stage of the finishing process.

Hand tools: floats, trowels, and edgers for setting the surface and rounding the edges.
Screeds: manual screeds, vibrating screeds, and laser screeds for striking off a slab to grade.
Roto trowels for power finishing larger slabs.
Concrete vibrators to consolidate the pour around forms.
Laser levels and eye levels for checking grade before and during the pour.
Shovels and mud buggies for moving mix on the jobsite.

If your spec calls for something we do not keep on the shelf, MaCon has over 70,000 items available as special order. Browse the full products list or call the counter.

How Do You Match Concrete Tools to the Finish?

The finish you need decides the tool you pick.

A broom finish on an exterior sidewalk calls for different tooling than a hard-trowel finish on an interior slab. Floats level and open the surface after screeding. Trowels close it and add density. Our team can help you select the right concrete tools based on your project's surface requirements, finish type, and size.

What Other Concrete Supplies Complement Your Finishing Tools?

Finishing does not end with the trowel.

Curing compounds, hardeners, concrete coloring, stamps, self-leveling overlays, and sealers are all on our shelves. We carry Euclid Chemical curing and sealing compounds such as Super Diamond Clear and Everclear to protect the surface once finishing is done.

Why Buy From MaCon Supply?

MaCon Supply is a locally owned concrete products supplier with 50 years behind the counter.

Immediate pickup or delivery to your jobsite.
Contractor credit accounts, plus Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
Montana's only authorized Hilti Distributor, so Hilti tools can run through the same account.

Contractors can purchase their finishing tools and related concrete supplies through one location, with pickup, delivery, and credit account options available.

Concrete Finishing Tools FAQs: Selection, Orders, and Delivery

What Is the Difference Between a Manual Screed and a Laser Screed?
A manual screed is pulled by hand along forms or rails to strike off the pour, while a laser screed uses a laser reference to hold grade across larger slabs. We stock manual, vibrating, and laser screeds, so the right choice depends on slab size and flatness spec. Contact our team to discuss your project needs and confirm product availability.
Should You Use a Float or a Trowel First?
Use a float first. Floating levels the surface after screeding, and troweling comes after to close the surface and set the final texture.
Can MaCon Supply Special Order a Finishing Tool?
Yes. MaCon Supply has over 70,000 items available as special order in addition to the stock kept on the shelf, so a specific tool does not have to hold up your schedule.
Does MaCon Supply Deliver to the Jobsite?
Yes. We offer immediate pickup or delivery, and contractor credit accounts are available. Call ahead to confirm branch hours.

Find the Right Concrete Finishing Tools for Your Project

Get the tools you need for your next concrete project. Call MaCon Supply in Helena at (406) 443-3312 or request a free quote to discuss your order and delivery options. You can also find us on Google Maps for directions to our location.