Floor Screeding Worksop

Floor Screeding Worksop Nottinghamshire (S80): A professional floor screeding company can assist with renovations, help install underfloor heating or level a damaged or uneven floor on your Worksop home or business premises, when needed. Floor screeding gives a smooth finish to a basic sub-base floor, and allows you to lay a suitable flooring material, (boards, tiles, carpets etc) over the top of it. Floor screeding provides a durable, quality finish for any room.

FLOOR SCREEDING CONTRACTORS WORKSOP

Whatever size room you are remodeling, a local floor screeding company in Worksop will supply the experience and correct working methods to generate the perfect base for your floors. After analyzing your project they'll advise you about the optimal choice of screeding and which method of laying it is most suitable for your circumstances.

They'll also assess if a structural engineer is necessary to make sure any point loadings, load requirements and flex strength are followed as outlined by building and construction regulations.

Bringing in a skilled and highly trained flooring specialist will ensure that you use the proper type of screed for the room's allocated usage and get the maximum lifespan out of the resulting floor. There are many different types of screeding and selecting the appropriate mix and installation method is essential to achieve a high quality floor which is fit for purpose and long-lasting.

Make sure you get two or three price quotes for your Worksop floor screeding project and also ask what standard of finish each quotation is for. The quotation may be based on what is called the Surface Regularity, or SR calculation. Each of the 3 SR levels offer different qualities of finish, with SR1 offering the highest, with the lowest amount of deviation over the surface area. This means that you may have to correct any patches that might cause problems when laying your finished flooring solution.

All Worksop screeding contractors must follow British Standards (BS8204) and should have some kind of accreditation from the manufacturers of screeding equipment and materials, e.g. Flowcrete, Gypsol, Cemfloor. A company holding such accreditations shows that they've been assessed and trained in the use of these screeding products and can offer a top notch service in all areas of their installation.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - This is good for normal domestic use and is a mixture of sand and cement. This mixture uses a 5:1 ratio of sand to cement. This 5:1 ratio standard flooring screed will dry out at a rate of just one millimetre per day after applying.

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - When the highest possible standard of finish is required this formula of latex and cement is used to produce SR1 level floor screeding. This self-levelling compound provides a smooth and clean surface over a damaged floor or rough substrate to enable all forms of flooring materials to be laid. The liquid screed can be poured to a depth of just one millimetre, but will still provide a high strength base for a wide variety of flooring materials.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - Mostly used with underfloor heating systems and is the preferred choice in such projects. The special fibres in the screed mix enhance it's durability and strength whilst also protecting against thermal cracking and shrinkage. It has a setting rate of 1mm per day.

Industrial and Heavy Duty Screed - Where levels of traffic are high or heavy loading of the floor is required, heavy duty screeds provide maximum strength and durability.

Polymer Screeds - These provide a high level of strength with a lower thickness. Polymer screeds are available from a number of screed manufacturers and due to their diverse chemical compositions have distinct drying times for each product.

Fast Drying and Advanced Drying Screeds - As the name suggest, this screed dries rapidly and allows you to use the floor area much sooner. Drying at a rate of 3-7mm/day, determined by the mixture, they're generally a fibre reinforced screed and are suitable for projects that have tight schedules.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

Preparation is essential for a quality finished screed surface that will be hard wearing and durable. Any paint, debris, oil and grease on the original floor level can adversely affect the bonding of the screed, and should be eradicated.

If any cleaning products are used during this stage it is vital to ensure that no residues of soaps, detergents or other cleaning products are left on the floor surface and it is permitted to dry out naturally. It's essential to mend any cracks or crevices in the base to avoid them being visible and "travelling" up into the newly screeded floor. During an on-site survey the screeding specialist will notice what preparation work is needed before any actual screeding commences.

To shield the flooring materials and screed layer from dampness rising up through the ground, a DPM (damp proof membrane) will have to be laid. The damp proof membrane is made out of thick polythene and different layers might be used to act as a moisture barrier for the screeding.

A further air-tight barrier may be required if your property is in a location which is known to be prone to radon. If radon occurs in large amounts then a full ventilation system may be installed underneath the layer of screed which will extract any gases that are seeping in from the ground.

Once the floor base has been properly prepared and any DPMs installed, a sealant or primer is then put on. Primers and sealers assist with the bonding process and are special applications matched to the type of screed that's being applied. On account of their special nature, only qualified screeding contractors in Worksop should be entrusted with using them safely and correctly and using equipment that is made for the task.

If you are going to be installing under floor heating, this is the time that it will need to be set out and installed. Insulation panels can be positioned and the cabling and heating pipes will be firmly attached to prevent any movement whilst the screed is being poured. Under floor heating is one of the most efficient ways to heat a room and a properly installed system will give an even level of warmth all over the floor.

Needless to say, if you're not fitting underfloor heating, you can skip this stage and get on with applying the floor screed. The requirements of the room will dictate the sort of screeding that's used. Remember that even quick drying and advanced screeds have a minimum of 24 hours before you're able to walk over any laid surface and at least 3 days before any flooring materials can be applied. If you're using standard or heavy duty screeds the curing time is increased and you must follow the manufacturer's guidelines in order to get the best finish for your floor.

You can test the SR level of the completed screeding as soon as it's hard enough for walking on. Using a 2 mtr straight-edge the floor surface is examined for any deviations, ridges and dips in the surface of the screed.

• SR1 - Over the entire floor area, if there aren't any deviations greater than 3 millimetres from the straight-edge, then you've got a top specification SR1 standard surface.

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

• SR3 - If the deviation is ten millimetres or less the screed quality is classified as SR3 and is fine for utility and garage areas.

There may also be a requirement for a structural engineer to conduct a soundness test. This assessment will determine the overall strength of the screed and its suitability for the proposed use. This should include what's known as a drop hammer test which records specific data on the flexibility and strength of the screed. Only trained structural engineers applying the BS8204 guidelines are allowed to conduct such tests and sign off on the structural safety of the screeding. (Tags: Floor Screed Worksop, Floor Screeding Worksop, Screeding Worksop, Floor Screeding Services Worksop).

Screeding is available in Worksop and also nearby in: Ranby, Osberton, Gateford, Darfoulds, Rayton, Woodsetts, Thorpe Salvin, Bilby, Upper Morton, Shireoaks, Manton, Holbeck, Carburton, High Hoe Rd, Belph, Scofton, High Holbeck, Hodsock, Kilton, Rhodesia, Hodthorpe, Netherthorpe, Gildingwells, and in these postcodes S80 1RJ, S80 1SY, S80 1SB, S80 1DP, S80 1NJ, S80 1QA, S80 1PS, S80 1LJ, S80 1EQ, and S80 1DZ. Locally based Worksop floor screeders will likely have the postcode S80 and the telephone code 01909. Verifying this should guarantee that you access locally based screeding. Worksop householders can benefit from these and countless other similar services. Simply click the "Quote" banner to make enquiries and obtain floor screeding estimates.

Latex Floor Screeds Worksop

When a level of flexibility is needed in the surface of a floor you might find that the use of a latex floor screed will be best. Latex floor screed comes in two parts, a bag and a bottle, with the bag containing a cemetitious powder, and a bottle that contains a liquid latex. The water that is normally used in a screed mix is replaced by the liquid latex, making it more flexible than other types of screed, and quicker drying.

This latex screed product is used to level a subfloor prior to the final decorative surface being laid. Providing a durable, smooth surface that's ideal for the application of adhesives, this screeding is is suitable for use on sub-floors of concrete, wood, sand/cement, stone tiles and asphalt. If there's any movement in the sub-floor this latex screeding will produce a crack-free, flexible finish on which to lay your chosen floor coverings.

Latex screeds are not a suitable choice where a "floating" screed is needed, for instance when an unbonded screed is being laid on the top of a layer of either acoustic or thermal insulation, such as could be the case when you're screeding over underfloor heating, and thicknesses of 50mm-75mm may be needed.

Related Tasks

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Floor Screeding Tools

• Trowel
• Wheelbarrow
• Float
• Straight Edge
• Floor Profile
• Spiked Roller
• Gloves
• Knee Protectors
• Measure
• Shovel
• Heavy Duty Spirit Level

Floor Screeding Near Worksop

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