Floor Screeding Bideford

Floor Screeding Bideford Devon (EX39): When you are renovating your Bideford home with uneven or damaged floors, or perhaps converting a basement or cellar to functional living area, an established floor screeding specialist will be able to help with your home improvements. Before you are able to lay a suitable floor covering, whether it's wood, tile or carpet, the floor base should be as flat as is possible; which is why screeding a floor is sometimes essential. The screeding is a crucial procedure to ensure a durable and quality finish to the whole floor surface.

FLOOR SCREEDING COMPANIES BIDEFORD

A reliable screeding specialist in Bideford will have all the knowledge and experience to help you achieve a perfect floor in whichever size or shape of room you are renovating. They will be able to advise you about the right kind of screed that your project requires, and the best methods for applying and installing it.

Your screeding company will also tell you if a structural engineer is necessary for your project, in order to identify load requirements, point loadings and flex strength that your flooring may require to conform with current building regulations and British Standards.

The skills and training that a screeding contractor brings to your project should guarantee a high quality outcome and help to prolong the life of your flooring. There are many different kinds of floor screed and picking the appropriate mix and laying technique is essential if you are to create a top quality floor that is hard-wearing and fit for purpose.

Make certain you get two or three estimates for your Bideford floor screeding project and also ask what standard of finish each quotation is for. For residential properties an estimate will normally be provided for an SR (Surface Regularity) level of SR1 or SR2. Each of the three SR levels deliver different qualities of finish, with SR1 being the highest quality, with the lowest amount of deviation over the surface area. An SR2 or SR3 level could mean there are flat spots or ridges that could cause problems when laying your final flooring surface (carpet, tile, wood etc).

All Bideford screeding companies must comply with British Standards (BS8204) and ought to have accreditation from screeding material and equipment manufacturers, for instance Flowcrete, Cemfloor, Gypsol. The testing and training of a screeding company by a manufacturer is underlined by the use of the accreditation scheme, and guarantees reliability and safe working practices on any screeding project which involves their materials.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - A combination of cement and sand which is ideal for standard domestic use. This mixture comprises a 5:1 ratio of sand to cement. The standard flooring screed dries at a rate of one millimetre thickness each day.

Industrial and Heavy Duty Screed - Developed for maximum durability and strength in areas where traffic is high or heavy loading on the floor is required.

Polymer Screeds - An extremely high strength solution where a reduced screed thickness is needed. Manufacturer's guidelines for drying times differ across the various product ranges.

Self-Levelling or Liquid Screeds - When the highest possible standard of finish is needed this mixture of cement and latex is used to produce SR1 quality screeding. The self-levelling compound provides a smooth and clean surface over a rough substrate or damaged floor to allow all flooring materials to be laid. Even with a depth of only 1mm, the latex polymers within the screed provide a high strength surface for a variety of uses.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - The expert's choice for domestic use over the top of under floor heating. This is because of the increased durability and protection against thermal cracking and shrinkage offered by the special fibres within the screed. It has a setting rate of 1mm per day.

Fast Drying and Advanced Drying Screeds - If there is a need to use the floor as soon as possible a fast drying screed may be used. Most of the fast drying screeds are fibre reinforced and are ideal for a wide array of projects where the faster curing rate of 3-7mm/day is advantageous.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

To enable the screeding to be of a high quality finish which is hard wearing and durable, time should be spent on preparing the area before any screeding material is laid. The existing floor surfaces should be cleaned to eradicate any oil, debris, grease and paint that might affect the adhesion of the screeding.

If cleaning products were used it is important to remove any residues of soap, detergent etc, and allow the surface to dry naturally. At this stage cracks need to be mended as these can travel up through a newly laid screed and be visible in the completed floor surface. During a site survey your Bideford screeding installer will ascertain what preparations are required before starting to work on screeding the floor.

Before any screeding can be poured a DPM (damp proof membrane) will have to be installed to shield the screed and final flooring from dampness. The DPM is made out of thick polythene sheet and different layers could be used to serve as a moisture barrier and air insulating layer for the screed.

If the area is at risk from radon then an additional barrier is necessary to prevent this harmful gas from entering from the ground. If radon gas is present in large amounts then a full ventilation system may be installed beneath the layer of screed which will extract any gases that could seep in from the ground.

Once the base has been prepared and all membranes installed, a primer or sealant is then put on. A primer assists in the screed to successfully bond to the base and membranes and different varieties exist depending on which type of screed is being applied. Owing to their special nature, only qualified screeders in Bideford are capable of using them safely and correctly and using bespoke equipment for the task.

This is the time that under floor heating can be laid out in the correct manner and installed. Insulation panels can be put in place and the heating pipes and cabling will be securely mounted so that there is no movement while the screed is poured. Warmth will be spread evenly across a floor area in a professionally fitted under floor heating system, and along with it being an effective method of heating, it is an excellent choice for most Bideford renovation projects.

Naturally, if you're not fitting underfloor heating, you can just skip this stage and apply the screeding. Your proposed use of the room will help your screeding specialist on which type of floor screed is right for your requirements. After the pouring of the screed there's at least twenty four hours (for advanced and quick drying screeds) before you are able to walk over the surface, and a 72 hour minimum setting time before the laying of any floor coverings. If you're looking to wind up with a properly finished and durable floor surface you must stick to the manufacturer's guidelines with regards to heavy duty and standard screeds where this waiting period will be longer.

Once the screed has solidified it can be checked for quality to ascertain its SR standard. Using a two metre straight-edge the surface is checked for any ridges, deviations and dips in the screed surface.

• SR1 - Over the whole screed area, if there are no disparities greater than three millimetres from the straight-edge, you've got a top quality SR1 specification surface.

• SR2 - SR2 is the classification for standard floors in commercial and industrial projects and can deviate from the straight-edge by up to five millimetres.

• SR3 - SR3 is utility standard where a perfect quality finish isn't needed. This classification can have a maximum permissible deviation of 10 millimetres.

There might also be a requirement for a qualified structural engineer to conduct a soundness test. The assessment will make certain that your new screeding is suitable for the load bearing requirements laid out in the original site survey. This should include a drop hammer test which assesses various aspects of the flexibility and strength of the screed. Any screed flooring that has point load requirements must be sanctioned by a fully qualified structural engineer following the British Standards BS8204 guidelines. (Tags: Floor Screeding Bideford, Floor Screed Bideford, Floor Screeding Services Bideford, Screeding Bideford).

Floor screeding is available in Bideford and also in nearby places like: Abbotsham, Instow, Tapeley, Littleham, Monkleigh, Weare Gifford, Westward Ho!, East-the-Water, Fairy Cross, Landcross, Handy Cross, Westleigh, and in these postcodes EX39 1YE, EX39 3BD, EX39 2ND, EX39 3AL, EX39 2AF, EX39 2QT, EX39 2JG, EX39 2PN, EX39 2EJ, and EX39 2AY. Locally based Bideford floor screeders will likely have the postcode EX39 and the telephone code 01237. Checking this out will guarantee that you access local screeding. Bideford homeowners can benefit from these and countless other flooring related services. To make enquiries and obtain quotations for floor screeding, click on the "Quote" banner.

Latex Screed Bideford

When the nature of your floor's surface means that a degree of flexibility is needed, it will be advantageous to use a latex self-levelling screed, as opposed to one with a more rigid finish. Latex floor screeds generally comprise 2 parts - a cementitious powder and a latex liquid component. Latex screeds are more flexible and quicker drying than standard screeds, as the water which is normally used is exchanged for the latex liquid.

Used for levelling-out subfloors, this latex product provides a surface for the installation of your chosen floor finishes. Suitable for sub-floors of quarry tiles, sand/cement, wood, concrete and asphalt, this gives the ideal surface for the application of flooring adhesives that's resilient and smooth. Even where there's movement on your subfloor, this type of latex screeding will provide a flexible, crack-free finish.

When installing a "floating" screed, for instance when a screed is being laid over a membrane of acoustic or thermal insulation, screed thicknesses of 50-75mm may be required, and latex screeds aren't appropriate for this purpose.

Related Tasks

There is a range of work that can be undertaken by your local Bideford floor screeding company including floor renovation Bideford, cheap screeding, floor screeding, floor screed testing Bideford, commercial screeding, bonded screed, floor preparation services, screed flooring, fast-dry floor screeds, unbonded screed, floor levelling, cellar screeding Bideford, structural screeds, hospital floor screeding, damp proof membranes Bideford, sand screed, anhydrite screeds, substrate floor preparation, conservatory floor screeding, floor screeding advice, shop screeding, underfloor heating installation, underfloor heating screeds, self-levelling floor screeding in Bideford, polished screed floors, and lots more floor screeding tasks. Listed are just a selection of the duties that are carried out by people specialising in screeding. Bideford companies will let you know their full range of services.

Floor Screeding Near Bideford

Also find: Abbotsham floor screeding, Instow floor screeding, Monkleigh floor screeding, East-the-Water floor screeding, Landcross floor screeding, Westward Ho! floor screeding, Littleham floor screeding, Fairy Cross floor screeding, Westleigh floor screeding, Weare Gifford floor screeding, Tapeley floor screeding, Handy Cross floor screeding and more. There are firms who do screeding in just about all of these places. Possessing the knowledge and expertise necessary for delivering high-quality flooring solutions, these seasoned professionals are well-equipped for this sort of work. They're well-versed in screeding, ensuring that the process is completed to the highest possible standards, be it for domestic or commercial properties. Local home and business owners can get screeding quotes by going here. Begin your floor screeding project today, without delay!

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