Concrete finishing edger

Abstract

An example operation includes one or more of shaping vertical edges of wet concrete using a concrete finishing edger tool, wherein the concrete finishing edger tool comprises a rounded shaping element portion with a radius from around ⅛ inch to around 1 inch, a tang, and a handle, wherein the vertical edges are shaped prior to the removal of a form surrounding the concrete.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A concrete finishing edger tool, comprising:
 a handle;   a shaping element comprising a rounded portion with a radius from around ⅛ inch to around 1 inch; and   a tang, wherein the tang, the handle and the shaping element are coupled.   
     
     
         2 . The concrete finishing edger tool of  claim 1 , wherein the shaping element is constructed from around 16 gauge to around 20 gauge high-carbon steel metal. 
     
     
         3 . The concrete finishing edger tool of  claim 1 , wherein the length of the shaping element is between around 7 inches and around 11 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The concrete finishing edger tool of  claim 1 , wherein the tang is offset from the handle by around 1 inch to around 2 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The concrete finishing edger tool of  claim 1 , wherein the shaping element is configured to shape vertical edges of a concrete structure, while the concrete structure is wet and supported by forms, to create a uniform finish. 
     
     
         6 . The concrete finishing edger tool of  claim 1 , wherein the shaping element is configured to fit in limited access areas of a concrete structure while supported by forms, wherein the limited access areas include one or more of pipe penetration, post penetration, slab edge, cut line, cut joint, instance and irregular angle. 
     
     
         7 . The concrete finishing edger tool of  claim 1 , wherein the shaping element is configured to be extendable to reach different depths of a concrete structure, wherein once the shaping element is extended, it is further configured to be retracted. 
     
     
         8 . The concrete finishing edger tool of  claim 1 , wherein the shaping element is detachably attached to the tang and wherein other shaping elements with different radii and lengths can be detachably attached for shaping a concrete structure. 
     
     
         9 . The concrete finishing edger tool of  claim 1 , wherein the tang is adjustable to change an angle of the shaping element relative to a concrete structure. 
     
     
         10 . The concrete finishing edger tool of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is detachably attached to the tang and wherein other handles with varying offsets can be detachably attached. 
     
     
         11 . A method, comprising:
 shaping vertical edges of wet concrete using a concrete finishing edger tool;   wherein the concrete finishing edger tool comprises a rounded shaping element portion with a radius from around ⅛ inch to around 1 inch, a tang, and a handle;   wherein the vertical edges are shaped prior to the removal of a form surrounding the concrete.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the shaping of vertical edges of wet concrete consists of dipping the concrete finishing edger tool into each corner of the form surrounding the concrete to shape the vertical edges. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the shaping element is constructed from around 16 gauge to around 20 gauge high-carbon steel metal. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the length of the shaping element is between around 7 inches and around 11 inches. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the tang is offset from the handle by around 1 inch to around 2 inches. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising shaping, via the shaping element, vertical edges of a concrete structure, while the concrete structure is wet and supported by forms, to create a uniform finish. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the shaping element is configured to be extendable to reach different depths of a concrete structure, wherein once the shaping element is extended, it is further configured to be retracted. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the shaping element is detachably attached to the tang and wherein other shaping elements with different radii and lengths can be detachably attached for shaping a concrete structure. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the tang is adjustable to change an angle of the shaping element relative to a concrete structure. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the handle is detachably attached to the tang and wherein other handles with varying offsets can be detachably attached.