Serious question, is a rough finish always a bad thing?

I had a job last Tuesday where the owner specifically asked for a broom finish that was more aggressive than usual, and everyone I talked to said it was a mistake. Turns out he was right, it hides imperfections way better and nobody's slipped on it yet. Anyone else ever get pushback for doing what the customer wanted instead of the standard?

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the_richard15d ago

Had a similar thing happen with a patio job last summer. Guy wanted a really rough swirl finish, not smooth at all. Everyone told him he was wrong, but he was dead set on it. Two years later and that patio still looks great, no cracks, no stains, and you can walk on it in the rain without deathgripping the railing. Sometimes the "wrong" way is just the way that works for that particular spot.

xena_rivera6314d ago

Honestly, @the_richard you're totally right, a rough grip saved my deck too last winter.