Floor Screeding Daventry

Floor Screeding Daventry Northamptonshire (NN11): A professional floor screeding company can help to install under floor heating, help with renovations or level an uneven or damaged floor on your Daventry property, when necessary. To provide a good foundation for you final flooring material, screeding is used to produce a smooth floor surface on top of a bare concrete sub-base. To ensure a durable and quality finish to the entire floor surface, screeding is an important procedure.

FLOOR SCREEDING CONTRACTORS DAVENTRY

It matters not how large or small the area you need to be levelled, a certified screeding contractor in Daventry will have the essential know-how, skills and equipment to offer you an outstanding standard of service. After analyzing your project they'll advise you on the optimal choice of screed and which technique for applying it is most suitable for your situation.

It may be necessary, contingent on the proposed use of the space, for a structural engineering survey to conform with building regulations on point loadings, flex strength and load bearing of the screed floor.

The training and skills that a screeding specialist brings to your project should guarantee a high quality end result and help in prolonging the lifetime of your floors. There are many different kinds of floor screed and picking the appropriate mix and installation process is vital to achieve a top quality floor that is both hard-wearing and fit for purpose.

There are several screeding specialists in the Daventry area so try to get multiple price quotes for your project before picking out a company and know to what standard of finish is it for. The Surface Regularity (SR) finish is the number to keep your eye on when studying a quotation from Daventry screeding companies. SR2 and SR3 might be less costly options, but the finished floor surface may have deviations and errors, whilst SR1 guarantees a perfect finish. Any error in the final screeding can cause problems in laying flooring due to flat spots, ridges, indentations in the surface.

British Standards BS8204 lays down the guidelines and regulations that all Daventry screeding companies is obliged to follow, and if working with specialist screeding solutions, (Cemfloor, Flowcrete, Gypsol etc), they must be approved by the manufacturers as being trained and skilled in their use. A company holding such accreditations indicates they have been trained and assessed in the use of these screeding products and can provide a high standard of service in all areas of their installation.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - This is okay for normal residential use and is a blend of sand and cement. The ratios involved are five parts sand to one part cement. This 5:1 ratio standard screed will dry out at a rate of one millimetre per day after laying.

Fast Drying and Advanced Drying Screeds - If you have to move forward urgently with the work due to time limitations, this screed dries more speedily than standard flooring screeds. Drying out at a rate of three to seven millimetres, depending on the mix, they are generally a fibre reinforced type of screed and are suitable for projects which have tight schedules.

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

Polymer Screeds - These provide an extremely high level of strength with a minimal thickness. Owing to their different chemical compositions, polymer screeds have varying curing times which you can verify by checking manufacturer's product guidelines.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - Mostly used with underfloor heating and is the preferred choice in such projects. The increased flex and strength provided by the special fibres in this screed mix help protect the floor from cracking and shrinkage due to heat. It dries out at the same rate as a standard screed of 1mm per day.

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - Used to produce a high quality finish, especially in SR1 levels of screeding, by a cement and latex formula. It's primarily used to produce a high quality floor over a damaged or poor quality substrate and enables all types of flooring materials to be used. Even with a thickness of only 1mm, the latex polymers within the mixture provide a high strength surface for a wide variety of uses.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

To ensure the screeding is of a good quality finish that's durable and hard wearing, time must be spent on fully preparing the area before any screeding material is poured. Any grease, paint, oil and debris on the original floor level can affect the adhesion of the screed, and should be eradicated.

If cleaning products were used it's vital to remove any residues of soap or detergent, and allow the floor surface to dry naturally. It's necessary to fix any cracks in the base to avoid them being reflected and "travelling" up into your newly screeded floor. During a site survey your Daventry screeding installer will be able to see what preparation work is necessary before starting to work on the screeding.

Before the screeding can be laid a DPM (damp proof membrane) must be put down to shield the screed and final flooring from dampness. Different thicknesses of specialised polythene may be used as a damp proof membrane and also serve as a barrier for the screed and any insulation materials.

Another airtight barrier could be required if your property is in an area which is regarded as prone to radon gas emissions. A simple air-tight membrane may be suitable in locations with low radon measurements, but in more severe situations there might need to be a more sophisticated extraction system to block any ground penetrating radon gases.

The final phase of surface preparation is the painting or spraying of a primer or sealant. Primers help the bonding process and are specialist applications according to the sort of screed that is being applied. These materials require experienced tradesmen to apply them in the appropriate proportions by using airless sprays and other custom-built equipment.

Before the screeding can be laid, any under floor heating will now set out and installed. Insulation panels will be laid out and the cables and heating pipes will be firmly attached to prevent any movement whilst the screed is applied. Under floor heating is one of the most effective ways to heat a room and a skillfully installed system should deliver even warmth all over the floor.

Naturally, if you are not putting in under floor heating, you can ignore this stage and get on with applying the screeding. Your screeding company will have given you guidance and advice on which screed type is appropriate for your requirements, according to your intended use of the room area. Bear in mind that even advanced and quick drying screeds have a minimum of twenty four hours before you can walk on any laid surfaces and at least seventy two hours before any flooring can be applied. Manufacturer's drying instructions for standard and heavy duty screeds must be followed in order to achieve a quality finish and end up with a stable and even floor surface.

The SR level of your screeding can be confirmed once it's solidified sufficiently to be walked on. Using a 2m straight-edge the surface is examined for any dips, ridges and deviations in the surface of the screed.

• SR1 - Over the whole screed area, if there aren't any disparities of more than 3mm from the straight-edge, you've got a top specification SR1 standard surface.

• SR2 - If the floor has a deviation from the straight-edge of 5mm or less it is classified as SR2 quality and is the standard for commercial and industrial floors.

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

There may also be a requirement for a structural engineer to conduct a soundness test. Using specialist equipment the structural engineer will assess the screed strength and suitability of use in a load bearing setting. This should include what is known as a "drop hammer test" which assesses various aspects of the flexibility and strength of the screed. Any screeding that has point load requirements must be sanctioned by a fully qualified structural engineer observing the British Standards BS8204 regulations. (Tags: Floor Screed Daventry, Floor Screeding Daventry, Floor Screeding Services Daventry, Screeding Daventry).

Floor screeding services are available in Daventry and also in nearby places like: Staverton, Whilton, Barby, Flore, Newnham, Priors Marston, Flecknoe, Wolfhampcote, Farthingstone, Norton, Braunston, Badby, Willoughby, Everdon, and in these postcodes NN11 0XS, NN11 0JA, NN11 1ZZ, NN11 0TY, NN11 1ZJ, NN11 1SU, NN11 0SF, NN11 0XF, NN11 0PE, and NN11 1WQ. Local Daventry floor screeders will likely have the postcode NN11 and the phone code 01327. Checking this can confirm you access local screeding. Daventry householders are able to utilise these and lots of other building related services. If you want to get a quotation for screeding services, you can do this by simply clicking on the "Quote" banner.

Latex Screeds Daventry

When a bit of flexibility is necessary in a floor's surface you might find that the application of a latex self-levelling screed will be advantageous. Typically coming in 2 parts, latex screeds comprise a cementitious powder and a latex liquid component. The liquid latex additive replaces the water which is used in other types of screed, meaning that it's more flexible and quicker drying.

Used in the levelling-out of subfloors, this latex compound creates a suitable surface for the laying of the final floor finishes. This is appropriate for subfloors made from quarry tiles, asphalt, concrete, wood or sand/cement, is ideal for the application of flooring adhesives and gives a resilient, smooth surface. If your subfloor has any movement in it, this type of latex floor screed will still give you a crack-free, flexible finish, on which your final floor coverings can sit.

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

Skip Hire Daventry

One of the major downsides of doing property makeovers or home refurbishments in Daventry is the sheer quantity of waste that is produced. Some floor screeding will generate hardly any waste, whilst others could result in quite a bit - it just depends on the individual circumstances of your specific project. If the tradesman you use doesn't take care of the waste removal, and it hasn't been listed on your quote, this is something that you are going to have to deal with.

The most common way that folks in Daventry get rid of such waste is to hire a skip from a local skip hire company. You'll need to pick the appropriate size of skip, as there are a number of different sizes available. The capacities of the most widely used skip sizes are skip bags 1-1.5 cubic yards, mini-skips 2-3 cubic yards, midi-skips 4-5 cubic yards, and builders skips 6-8 cubic yards.

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Related Tasks

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The Tools That Are Required for Screeding Floors

• Knee Protectors
• Wheelbarrow
• Gloves
• Floor Profile
• Spirit Level
• Straight Edge
• Trowel
• Measure
• Shovel
• Humidity Tester
• Float

Floor Screeding Near Daventry

Also find: Wolfhampcote floor screeding, Priors Marston floor screeding, Braunston floor screeding, Newnham floor screeding, Barby floor screeding, Flore floor screeding, Badby floor screeding, Whilton floor screeding, Willoughby floor screeding, Norton floor screeding, Farthingstone floor screeding, Everdon floor screeding, Flecknoe floor screeding, Staverton floor screeding and more. These and other settlements and towns are serviced by screeding specialists and related tradesmen and women. To deliver high-quality flooring services, these seasoned professionals have the required expertise and skills. Screeding is an art that they have mastered, ensuring that the task is executed to the highest standards, whether it’s for domestic or commercial properties. Local home and property owners can get screeding price quotes by clicking here.

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