Floor Screeding Kidderminster

Floor Screeding Kidderminster Worcestershire (DY10): When you are upgrading your Kidderminster property that has damaged or uneven floors, or maybe converting a basement or cellar into a functional living space, an experienced floor screeding company will be able to help with your home improvements. Before it's possible to lay a suitable floor covering, be it carpet, tile or wood, the floor surface should be as flat as is possible; which is why screeding a floor is frequently essential. The screeding is a vital procedure to guarantee a high quality and durable finish to the entire floor surface.

FLOOR SCREEDING EXPERTS KIDDERMINSTER

Whatever shape or size of room you're renovating, a decent floor screeding specialist in Kidderminster can provide you with the expertise and correct working methods to generate the perfect base for your flooring. They'll be ready to advise you on the right kind of screed that your project requires, and the best methods for applying and installing it.

It might be a requirement, according to the intended use of the area, for a structural engineering survey to conform with building regulations on flex strength, load bearing and point loadings of the screed floor.

Working with a highly trained and qualified contractor will ensure that you use the proper form of screed for the room's intended purpose to extend the lifetime of your flooring. A correct mix of screed and the way it is laid is also critical to guarantee the ultimate intergrity of your floor surface.

Before selecting a floor screeding specialist from any operating in the Kidderminster area, ask to what standard of finish they're basing their estimate, and also ensure you get two or three price quotes. The Surface Regularity (SR) finish is the figure to watch out for when receiving a quotation from Kidderminster screeding contractors. SR2 and SR3 might be less costly options, however the floor screeding finish may have errors and deviations, whilst SR1 guarantees a pretty much perfect finish. An SR2 or SR3 standard could mean there are flat spots or ridges that may cause issues when installing your final flooring surface (wood, carpet, tile etc).

Every Kidderminster screeding company has to observe British Standards (BS8204) and should have some kind of accreditation from the manufacturers of screeding equipment and materials, e.g. Cemfloor, Gypsol, Flowcrete. This accreditation scheme showcases a contractor's ability and training in the use of a manufacturer's products.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - Frequently used in residential projects where the combination of sand and cement is good for basic floor traffic use. The ratios involved in standard screeds are five parts sand to one part cement. Once laid this 5:1 ratio will dry at a rate of 1mm per day.

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - When the highest possible standard of finish is required this blend of cement and latex is used to achieve SR1 quality screeding. Largely used to improve a poor substrate level or damaged floor to enable the laying of a new flooring surface, such as tiling on top of it. Even with a thickness of only 1mm, the latex polymers within the screed provide a high strength surface for a wide variety of uses.

Polymer Screeds - These provide a high level of strength with a lower thickness. Maker's guidelines for drying times differ across the various product ranges.

Advanced Drying and Fast Drying Screeds - As the name suggest, these screeds dry rapidly and allow you to use the screeded area much faster. The majority of the fast drying screeds are fibre reinforced and are perfect for a wide variety of projects where the swifter drying rate of 3-7mm/day is a big advantage.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - The favoured choice by professional contractors for use with underfloor heating systems. The increased strength and flexibility offered by the special fibres in this screed help protect the floor from cracking and shrinkage due to heat. At about 1mm per day, it has a similar curing rate to standard floor screed.

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

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

Good preparation is essential for a quality finished screed surface that will be hard wearing and durable. The existing floor surfaces should be cleaned to remove any grease, paint, oil and debris which might adversely affect the adhesion of the screed.

Any cleaning products that are used in this phase shouldn't leave any residues, and the floor surface must be permitted to dry out naturally. It is necessary to fix any cracks or crevices in the surface to prevent them being visible and "travelling" upwards into the freshly screeded floor. During an on-site survey your Kidderminster screeding specialist will notice what preparations are required before any actual screeding commences.

A DPM (damp proof membrane) will be put down once the preparation work has been concluded to stop ground dampness affecting the screed and floor materials. There may be two or three layers of varying thicknesses of polythene to act as barriers between the insulation layer and screed.

If the area is at risk from radon then another barrier is needed to stop this harmful gas from entering from the ground. An air-tight membrane may be suitable in locations with relatively low radon measurements, but in more serious situations there may have to be a more sophisticated ventilation and extraction system to block any harmful radon gas.

Once these stages have been completed the screeding company will put on a primer or sealer to the prepared base surface. A primer assists in the screed to bond successfully to the base and membranes and different varieties exist based upon which kind of screed is being used. Equipment such as airless sprays will usually be used to apply a primer or sealant, by experienced screeding companies in Kidderminster sticking to the manufacturer's guidelines.

This is the time that underfloor heating can be installed and laid out in the correct manner. Insulation panels can be laid out and the heating pipes and cables will be firmly mounted so that there is no movement whilst the screed is applied. Warmth is evenly spread across the floor in a professionally installed underfloor heating system, and in conjunction with it being an efficient choice of heating, it's a good choice for most Kidderminster home restoration projects.

The screeding can now be prepared in situ and poured onto the floor surface. Your screeding contractor will have given you advice and guidance on which screed type is suitable for your needs, according to your intended use of the room area. For quick drying screeds there'll be at least a twenty four hour delay before it can be walked on, and a further 72 hours minimum before any flooring material can be fitted. Manufacturer's drying instructions for heavy duty and standard screeds must be observed so as to achieve a quality finish and end up with a stable and long lasting floor surface.

You can assess the SR level of the finished screed once it is hard enough to walk on. Through the use of a two metre straight-edge the floor surface is examined for any dips, deviations and ridges in the surface of the screed.

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

• SR2 - SR2 is for normal standard industrial and commercial floors and can deviate from the straight-edge by up to 5 millimetres.

• SR3 - If the deviation around the room is 10mm or less the screeding quality is categorised as SR3 and is suitable for garage and utility areas.

There may also be a requirement for a qualified structural engineer to carry out a soundness test. The assessment will make sure that your new screeding is viable for the load bearing requirements laid out in the site survey. This should include what is known as a drop hammer test which assesses various aspects of the strength and flexibility of the screed. The precise testing and measurement tools mean that this can only be undertaken by a fully qualified structural engineer heeding the guidelines of BS8204. (Tags: Floor Screeding Services Kidderminster, Floor Screeding Kidderminster, Screeding Kidderminster, Floor Screed Kidderminster).

Screeding is available in Kidderminster and also in nearby places like: Blakedown, Harvington, Trimpley, Stourport, Cookley, Habberley, Hoobrook, Shatterford, Ismere, Summerfield, Wolverley, Iverley, Hurcott, Chaddesley Corbett, and in these postcodes DY10 1LX, DY10 1LN, DY10 1QL, DY10 1RR, DY10 1LJ, DY10 1PL, DY10 1UE, DY10 1NA, DY10 1BP, and DY10 1XG. Locally based Kidderminster floor screeders will most likely have the phone code 01562 and the postcode DY10. Checking this can confirm you access local floor screeding. Kidderminster property owners can benefit from these and countless other comparable services. To obtain screeding quotations, click on the "Quote" banner.

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