A stiff, straight tool used to strike off excess wet concrete or plaster to bring the surface to the desired grade. The term also refers to the leveled strips of material or rails set up beforehand to guide the straightedge. Power screeds vibrate as they are pulled across a slab to help consolidate the mix while leveling.
Heard on the job
Grab the other end of the screed and help me strike off this slab before it sets up.
Also heard as
- straightedge