Floor Screeding St Neots

Floor Screeding St Neots Cambridgeshire (PE19): If you are planning to install underfloor heating, are restoring a property or cellar or have an uneven or damaged floor in your St Neots property, then it is the perfect time to consider hiring a professional floor screeding company. A screed is used to create a smooth floor surface over a concrete sub-base and give a firm foundation for you final flooring material. The screeding is an important process to guarantee a durable and quality finish to the whole floor surface.

FLOOR SCREEDING EXPERTS ST NEOTS

Whatever size or shape of room you're renovating, a local screeding company in St Neots will provide you with the experience and correct working practices to establish a perfect base for your floors. They'll be able to assess the project and figure out the appropriate type of screed you need and the best strategy for applying it.

They'll also assess if a structural engineer is required to make certain any load bearing, flex strength and point loadings are satisfied as outlined by construction and building regulations.

Bringing in a highly trained and skilled contractor will guarantee you use the right form of screed for the room's intended usage to extend the lifespan of your floor. The correct blend of screed and the way it is laid is also important to ensure the final quality of your floor.

There are many screeding companies in and around St Neots so see if you can get multiple quotes for your project before selecting a company and know to what standard of finish is it for. For residential homes a quotation will generally be provided for an SR (Surface Regularity) standard of SR1 or SR2. SR1 is the best quality, and while SR2 and SR3 may be cheaper at first glance, they don't guarantee a totally even or flat surface. An SR2 or SR3 level might mean there will be flat spots or ridges that might cause problems when laying your final flooring materials.

British Standards BS8204 lays down the guidelines and regulations that all St Neots screeding contractors are required to follow, and if using specialist screeding solutions, (Cemfloor, Flowcrete, Gypsol etc), they must be certified by the manufacturers as being skilled and trained in their use. A company holding accreditation proves they have been assessed and trained in the use of these screeding products and can offer a high standard of service in all aspects of their installation.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - This is okay for standard domestic usage and is a blend of cement and sand. This mix uses a five to one ratio of sand to cement. This 5:1 ratio standard flooring screed will dry out at a rate of 1mm per day after application.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - The preferred option for professional installers where under floor heating is being installed in domestic properties in St Neots. The fibres in the screed enhance it's durability and strength whilst also protecting against thermal cracking and shrinkage. At approximately 1mm per day, it has the same curing rate to standard floor screed.

Advanced Drying and Fast Drying Screeds - As the name suggest, this screed dries quickly and allows you to use the screeded area much faster. Most of the fast or advanced drying screeds are of the fibre reinforced kind and are suitable for a wide range of flooring projects where the speedier drying rate of three to seven millimetres is a welcome advantage.

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - A latex and cement mixture which can achieve the highest standard SR1 finish. This self-levelling compound provides a clean and level surface over a damaged floor or rough substrate to allow all kinds of flooring materials to be laid. This liquid screed can be laid to a thickness of just 1mm, but still provides a high strength base for a selection of flooring materials.

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

Polymer Screeds - When a decreased thickness of floor is needed on account of building factors, a polymer screed offers an extremely high strength solution to the situation. Because of their different chemical compositions, these polymer screeds have varying curing times which can be verified by studying manufacturer's guidelines.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

Good preparation is crucial for a top quality screed surface that will be durable and hard wearing. The original floor surface should be thoroughly cleaned to eradicate any paint, oil, grease and debris which might affect the adhesion of the screed.

If cleaning products were used it is crucial to remove any residues of soap, detergent etc, and allow the floor surface to dry naturally. If screeding over a stone or cement floor then all cracks should be repaired to stop them from "travelling" through your screed layer and resulting in deviations on the finished floor surface. During a site survey your St Neots screeding installer will ascertain what preparation work is required before any actual screeding work begins.

To protect the screeding layer and flooring materials from dampness rising up through the ground, a damp proof membrane (DPM) must be installed. The damp proof membrane is made out of thick polythene sheeting and different layers could be used to serve as a moisture barrier for the screeding.

If the area where you live is at risk from radon then an additional barrier is needed to prevent this harmful gas from entering via the ground. If radon occurs in large amounts then a full extraction and ventilation system may be installed beneath the screed which will remove any gases that could seep in from the ground.

The final phase of surface preparation is the spraying or painting of a primer or sealant. These primers and sealers will guarantee the screed bonds effectively to the floor base and help to accomplish a good quality finished floor. Owing to their special nature, only professional screeding specialists in St Neots are capable of using them correctly, safely and using equipment that's made for the task.

Before any screed can be laid, any underfloor heating (if required) will now be laid out. The heating pipes and cables are securely mounted on insulation panels to prevent any movement and ensure that they're laid in the correct position. Warmth is evenly spread across a floor area in a properly installed underfloor heating system, and with it being an effective method of heating, it is a great choice for the majority of St Neots home renovation projects.

If you're not putting in underfloor heating the screed can now be prepared on site and poured. The particular requirements of the room will dictate the sort of screeding used. After the pouring of the screed there's at least 24 hours (for advanced and quick drying screeds) before you're able to walk on the surface, and a 72 hours minimum curing time before the laying of any floor coverings. Manufacturer's drying instructions for heavy duty and standard screeds must be followed in order to achieve a quality finish and end up with a stable and even surface.

The SR standard of your screed can be verified once it's set enough to be walked on. The basic SR test involves the use of a 2m straight edge to check for any fluctuations in the floor surface.

• SR1 - SR1 is the highest standard and allows just 3 millimetres of deviation from the straight-edge.

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

• SR3 - For utility floors where the finish is fairly unimportant the SR3 is the classification and has a deviation measurement of 10mm or less.

There may also be a requirement for a qualified structural engineer to do a soundness test. Using specialist equipment the structural engineer will verify the screeded surface strength and its suitability for use in a load bearing setting. The screeding should be given what is known as a "drop hammer test" to measure strength and flexibility in various areas. The precise measurement and testing tools involved mean this can only be carried out by a trained structural engineer heeding the guidelines of BS8204. (Tags: Floor Screed St Neots, Screeding St Neots, Floor Screeding St Neots, Floor Screeding Services St Neots).

Floor screeding services are available in St Neots and also in: Great Gransden, Thurleigh, Graveley, Perry, Wyboston, Great Paxton, Great Staughton, Kimbolton, Offord D'Arcy, Abbotsley, Tempsford, Roxton, Eynesbury, Southoe, and in these postcodes PE19 1LG, PE19 2AW, PE19 1RE, PE19 1HW, PE19 1DY, PE19 1BT, PE19 1TT, PE19 1JJ, PE19 1RQ, and PE19 1TB. Locally based St Neots floor screeders will probably have the postcode PE19 and the telephone dialling code 01480. Checking this out will confirm you are accessing locally based screeding. St Neots homeowners are able to utilise these and numerous other building related services. If you want to obtain an estimate for screeding services, you can do so by simply clicking on the "Quote" banner.

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