Hot take: Broom finish with a push broom beats a textured roller every time

Did a driveway last month over in Salem and forgot my roller at the shop. Grabbed a standard push broom from the truck just to finish it up. The broom gave way more consistent lines and didn't leave those little dots that always bug me. I've been using rollers for 15 years and never thought to try the push broom again. Anyone else ditched the roller and stuck with a regular broom?

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tylermason8d ago

The real trick nobody talks about is how a push broom actually forces you to work the material deeper into the aggregate, so you're getting better bonding and less surface peeling down the road.

green.jessica8d ago

3 years back I did a driveway where I used a push broom instead of a regular squeegee, and the surface still looks brand new with zero peeling. @tylermason hit the nail on the head because that rough texture creates mechanical locks that keep the material from lifting off. Most guys skip this step, but it saves you a return visit every single time.