These trowels have a round nose to prevent gouges and grooves, and they have a square end to fit into corners and along edges.

Swimming pool trowels are rounded on both ends to prevent gouging and grooving of concrete surfaces.

Fresno trowels have an extra-long blade with a socket that accepts a handle for an extended reach to finish large surface areas in less time than handheld trowels. These long-reach trowels also allow troweling while standing off to the side of the slab to speed work and minimize mess. They require surfaces to be free of bleed water since they apply a lighter touch than hand trowels.

These trowels are square at each end to fit into corners and along edges, so they excel at performing edge work.