Floor Screeding Basingstoke

Floor Screeding Basingstoke Hampshire (RG21): A professional floor screeder can help install under floor heating, level an uneven or damaged floor or help with renovations on your Basingstoke home, when needed. Before you can lay a suitable floor covering, whether it's wood, carpet or tile, the surface of the floor needs to be as flat as is possible; which is why screeding a floor is often needed. The screed is a vital process to ensure a high quality and durable finish to the whole floor structure.

FLOOR SCREEDING COMPANIES BASINGSTOKE

It does not matter how big or small the area you need to be levelled, an established screeding specialist in Basingstoke will have the essential skills, knowledge and equipment to provide you with an outstanding level of service. After assessing your project they'll advise you about the optimal choice of screed and which strategy for applying it is most suited to your situation.

They will in addition assess if a structural engineer is required to ensure any load requirements, point loadings and flex strength are satisfied as outlined by the building regulations.

Qualified and skilled tradesmen are imperative for a successful result and will extend your floor's lifespan by using the right sort of screed for the intended purpose of your room. There are many different types of floor screed and choosing the correct mix and laying technique is crucial if you are to create a top quality floor that's long-lasting and fit for purpose.

There are many screeding specialists in and around Basingstoke so see if you can get multiple quotes for your floor screeding project before picking out a contractor and know to what standard of finish it's for. The SR (Surface Regularity) finish is the figure to watch out for when studying a quote from Basingstoke screeding contractors. SR2 and SR3 will be less expensive options, but the floor screeding finish could have errors and deviations, whilst SR1 guarantees a perfect quality of finish. This means you may need to fix any patches that could cause problems when laying your finished flooring material.

All Basingstoke screeding installers have to follow British Standards (BS8204) and ought to have some form of accreditation from screeding material and equipment manufacturers, e.g. Flowcrete, Gypsol, Cemfloor. A company holding such accreditation proves they've been assessed and trained in using these screeding products and can deliver a high quality standard in all aspects of their installation.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - Widely used in domestic projects where the mix of cement and sand is okay for normal floor traffic use. The standard screed is a mix of five parts sand to one of cement. The standard screed will dry at a rate of 1mm thickness each day.

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - Used to produce the highest quality of finish, especially where SR1 levels are needed, by a latex and cement formula. Largely used to improve a damaged floor or poor substrate level to enable the laying of a brand new flooring surface, like tiling on top of it. They can be as little as 1mm thick, and because of the latex polymers, will still provide high strength.

Industrial and Heavy Duty Screed - A screed that is designed for heavy traffic and high load areas where the maximum possible durability and strength is necessary.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - The expert's choice for domestic use over the top of underfloor heating. The greater flexibility and strength provided by the special fibres in this screed help protect the flooring from shrinkage and cracking due to heat. It dries at the same rate as a standard screed, at about one millimetre per day.

Advanced Drying and Fast Drying Screeds - If there's a need to move forward urgently with the work because of time constraints, these screeds dry much faster than standard screeds. The vast majority of the fast or advanced drying screeds are of the fibre reinforced kind and are perfect for a whole host of flooring projects where the swifter curing rate of 3-7mm is a big advantage.

Polymer Screeds - A high strength flooring solution where a reduced thickness is required. Due to their different chemical compositions, these polymer screeds have varying drying times which can be verified by studying manufacturer's product guidelines.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

Screeding installers will have to fully prepare all areas before proceeding with any other work so as to guarantee a hard wearing and quality screed flooring. The original floor surfaces should be cleaned to eradicate any debris, oil, grease and paint which might affect the bond of the screed.

If cleaning products have been used it's important to remove any residues of soap etc, and leave the floor surface to dry naturally. If screeding over a cement or stone floor all cracks should be mended to stop them from "travelling" through a screed layer and resulting in imperfections on the final surface. A site survey will enable the screeding company to identify these preparation areas and finish them before beginning to pour the screeding layer.

To protect the flooring materials and screeding layer from moisture rising up from the ground, a DPM (damp proof membrane) must be installed. The DPM is made of thick polythene and various layers could be used to act as a moisture barrier and air insulating layer for the screeding.

If the area is susceptible to radon gas then another barrier is needed to stop this harmful gas from entering via the ground. This could be as simple as an air-tight membrane, or in severe situations a ventilation system is installed under the floor screed to take away any influx of air and gas from ground level.

As soon as these steps have been taken the screeding company will put on a primer or sealant to the prepared base. A primer assists in the screed bonding process to the base and membranes and different types exist according to which type of screed is being used. These products require skilled technicians to apply them in the correct proportions by using tailor-made equipment, such as airless sprays.

This is the time that under floor heating can be installed and laid out in the correct way. The underfloor heating system is laid out in the correct pattern and secured firmly to insulation panels to prevent any movement in the course of the screed application. Under floor heating is one of the most effective ways to heat a room and a professionally installed system will produce even level of warmth across the floor area.

Of course, if you are not installing under floor heating, you simply bypass this stage and apply the floor screed. Your screeding contractor will give you advice and guidance on which screed type is best for your needs, according to your intended use of the room area. For quick drying screeds there will be at least a 24 hour delay before it can be walked on, and a further 72 hours minimum before you can lay any flooring materials. This timescale is longer for heavy duty and standard screeds and the manufacture's guidelines must be followed to the letter to create the best finish and longevity of the floor.

Once the screed has solidified it can be quality checked to ascertain its SR standard. The test involves using a 2 mtr long straight-edge laid down upon the surface and any deviations from true are measured.

• SR1 - SR1 is the highest specification and permits only three millimetres of disparity from the straight-edge.

• SR2 - The normal standard flooring in industrial and commercial builds is classed as SR2 and has a maximum deviation of 5 millimetres across the whole floor.

• SR3 - For a utility area or room where the quality of finish is fairly inconsequential the SR3 is the specification and should have a deviation measurement of 10 millimetres or less.

If your screed floor has been laid with particular load bearing requirements in mind then a qualified structural engineer is going to be needed to conduct the tests. The assessment will ensure your new screed is suitable for the load bearing requirements laid out in the original site survey. This can include a drop hammer test which assesses various aspects of the flexibility and strength of the screed. Only fully qualified structural engineers heeding the British Standards BS8204 guidelines are permitted to perform these tests and sign off on the structural safety of the screeding. (Tags: Floor Screeding Services Basingstoke, Floor Screed Basingstoke, Floor Screeding Basingstoke, Screeding Basingstoke).

Screeding is available in Basingstoke and also nearby in: Lychpit, Wootton St Lawrence, Kempshott, Newnham, Hatch, Cliddesden, Worting, Houndmills, Hatch Warren, South View, Ramsdell, Oakridge Village, and in these postcodes RG21 3PE, RG21 3BW, RG21 3PG, RG21 3EQ, RG21 3AX, RG21 3JW, RG21 3HH, RG21 3AQ, RG21 3HE, and RG21 3AE. Locally based Basingstoke floor screeders will probably have the postcode RG21 and the telephone dialling code 01256. Checking this out should ensure you're accessing local screeding. Basingstoke property owners will be able to benefit from these and lots of other comparable services. Homeowners who require floor screeding price quotes can simply click on the "Quote" banner.

Floor Screeding Tools

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• Float
• Gloves
• Spade
• Trowel
• Straight Edge
• Floor Profile
• Heavy Duty Spirit Level
• Knee Protectors
• Measure
• Dappling Bar

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Also find: Cliddesden floor screeding, Hatch Warren floor screeding, Ramsdell floor screeding, Kempshott floor screeding, Newnham floor screeding, South View floor screeding, Lychpit floor screeding, Houndmills floor screeding, Oakridge Village floor screeding, Hatch floor screeding, Worting floor screeding, Wootton St Lawrence floor screeding and more. Almost all of these villages and towns are catered for by contractors who do screeding. To deliver top-quality flooring solutions, these experienced professionals have the necessary expertise and skills. They're adept at screeding, assuring that work on both domestic and commercial properties meets the highest possible standards. By clicking here, screeding quotes are readily accessible to local residents.

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