Cost
For homeowners on a budget who want something more interesting than plain or broom-finished concrete, upgrading to a basic salt finish will cost as little as $1 more per square foot. Of course, the price will be higher if the concrete is integrally colored or the project incorporates other decorative finishes. Natural rock salt finish used on a pool deck colored with a dry shake hardener. For contractors, a basic salt finish is very economical to produce. The only additional tool needed is a steel roller to press the salt into the concrete surface, such as this one from Bon Tool. These rollers can usually be purchased for around $100 and work with the same extension handles that attach to bull floats, so finishers don't have to step onto the wet concrete. For smaller projects, such as walkways, some contractors simply use hand floats or large-diameter metal pipes to press in the salt particles. Return to Rock Salt Finish Find a Concrete Contractor 24 Services in 221 Metros -- U.S. and Canada 
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