Floor Screeding Deal

Floor Screeding Deal Kent (CT14): When you are renovating your Deal home with uneven or damaged floors, or maybe converting a basement or cellar to functional living space, an established floor screeding specialist can offer you a good starting point. Floor screeding delivers a smooth finish to a coarse sub-base, and will allow you to lay a suitable flooring material, (tiles, carpets, boards etc) over it. Screeding a floor allows you to provide a durable, quality finish for any part of your business or home.

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It doesn't matter how big or small the area you require to be levelled, a competent screeding company in Deal will have the necessary know-how, equipment and skills to provide you with an excellent standard of service. They will be ready to advise you about the right type of screed that your project requires, and the best methods for applying and installing it.

A professional screeding specialist will also tell you if a structural engineer is necessary for your undertaking, in order to check on flex strength, point loadings and load bearing that your flooring may need to conform with British Standards and building regulations.

Skilled and qualified tradespeople are essential to a successful outcome and will extend the lifespan of your floor through the use of the right sort of screed for your room's anticipated purpose. There are many different types of floor screeding and selecting the correct mix and installation process is vital if you are to create a quality floor that is both fit for purpose and long-lasting.

Before selecting a screeding specialist from the many operating in the Deal area, ask to what standard of finish they're basing their quotation, and also make sure you get two or three estimates. For domestic homes an estimate will generally be given for an SR (Surface Regularity) calculation of SR1 or SR2. SR2 and SR3 may be less expensive options, however the floor screeding finish could have deviations and errors, whilst SR1 guarantees a pretty much perfect finish. An SR2 or SR3 standard might mean there are flat spots or ridges that might cause problems when installing your final floor surface.

The guidelines and regulations specified in the British Standards BS8204 must be observed by all Deal floor screeding contractors and they should also be approved by the manufacturers of specialist screeding materials (Gypsol, Cemfloor, Flowcrete etc.) to demonstrate their competence and safe working practices. This accreditation scheme highlights a firm's high quality performance and training in the use of a manufacturer's product.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - This is acceptable for standard residential usage and is a blend of cement and sand. The ratios involved are 5 parts sand to 1 part cement. This 5:1 ratio standard flooring screed will dry out at a rate of 1mm per day after application.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - The first choice where under floor heating is being installed in residential properties in Deal. The special fibres in the screed enhance it's durability and strength whilst also safeguarding against thermal shrinkage and cracking. It sets at an identical rate to a standard screed of 1mm per day.

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - Used to provide a high quality finish, especially in SR1 levels of screeding, by a cement and latex material. This self-levelling compound provides a smooth and clean surface over a damaged floor or rough substrate to allow all flooring materials to be laid. Even with a thickness of one millimetre, the latex polymers within the screed provide a high strength surface for a wide variety of uses.

Advanced Drying and Fast Drying Screeds - If you need to move forward urgently with the work because of time restraints, this screed dries much quicker than standard flooring screeds. Drying out at a rate of 3-7mm/day, determined by the specialised mix, they're normally a fibre reinforced kind of screed and are perfect for flooring projects that have tight deadlines.

Polymer Screeds - An extremely high strength flooring solution where a reduced thickness is required. Polymer screeds are made by many screed manufacturers and on account of their different chemical compositions have distinct setting times for each product.

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

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

Good preparation is crucial for a top quality screed surface that will be hard wearing and durable. Any debris, paint, grease and oil on the existing floor level can adversely affect the adhesion of the screed, and should be eliminated.

If any cleaning products are used during this stage it is important to make certain that no residues of detergents, soaps or other cleaning products are left on the surface and it's allowed to dry out naturally. It's vital to fix any cracks or crevices in the floor surface to stop them being reflected and "travelling" upwards into the newly screeded floor. A site survey will enable your Deal screeding company to identify these preparation areas and finish them before starting to lay the screeding.

A DPM (damp proof membrane) will be installed after the preparation work has been finished to stop ground dampness getting into the flooring materials and screeding. Different thicknesses of polythene sheets could be used as a damp proof membrane and also act as a barrier for the screed and any insulation panels.

A further airtight barrier might be needed if your building is in a location which is regarded as prone to radon gas emissions. If radon is present in severe doses then a full extraction and ventilation system might be needed underneath the screed which will remove any gases that might seep in from ground level.

The final phase of surface preparation is the spraying or painting of a primer or sealer. These primers and sealers will ensure the screed bonds successfully to the base and help achieve a good quality finished floor. On account of their specialist nature, only professional screeding specialists in Deal should be entrusted with using them safely and correctly and through the use of bespoke equipment for this task.

Before the screeding can be poured, any under floor heating (if required) will now set out and installed. The under floor heating system will be carefully positioned and firmly secured to insulation panels to avoid potential movement during screed installation process. Under floor heating is one of the most efficient ways to heat a room and a skillfully installed system should deliver even level of warmth across the floor area.

If you're not installing under floor heating the screed will now be mixed and prepared on site and poured. Your screeding company will give you advice on which sort of screed is best for your requirements, in line with your intended use of the room area. For quick drying and advanced screeds there will be at least 24 hours delay before it can be walked over, and a further seventy two hours minimum before you are able to install any flooring materials. Manufacturer's drying instructions for heavy duty and standard screeds must be followed so as to achieve a quality finish and provide a stable and even surface.

The SR level of your screeding can be checked once it's hardened sufficiently to be walked on. The test involves using a 2 metre straight edge laid on the floor surface and any fluctuations from true are calculated.

• SR1 - SR1 is the highest quality and permits just three millimetres of deviation from the straight-edge.

• SR2 - The standard flooring in commercial and industrial builds is classed as SR2 and has a maximum possible deviation of 5 millimetres across the entire floor surface.

• SR3 - For utility floors where the finish is fairly unimportant the SR3 is the classification and should have a maximum deviation measurement of 10 millimetres or less.

There may also be a requirement for a structural engineer to do a soundness test. The assessment will make certain that your new screeded surface is viable for the load bearing requirements set down in the original site survey. The screed will be given a drop hammer test to determine strength and flexibility in different areas. The specialist testing and measurement tools involved mean this can only be undertaken by a trained structural engineer observing the guidelines of the British Standards BS8204. (Tags: Floor Screeding Deal, Floor Screed Deal, Floor Screeding Services Deal, Screeding Deal).

Screeding is available in Deal and also in: Eastry, Sholden, St Margarets at Cliffe, Betteshanger, Tilmanstone, East Studdal, Kingsdown, Worth, Ripple, Elvington, Ringwould, Woodnesborough, Guston, Great Mongeham, Eythorne, and in these postcodes CT14 6HL, CT14 6PB, CT14 6DT, CT14 4AL, CT14 6AJ, CT14 6ER, CT14 6EW, CT14 6BN, CT14 6BH, and CT14 6BY. Locally based Deal floor screeders will likely have the postcode CT14 and the dialling code 01304. Checking this out should guarantee you access local floor screeding. Deal homeowners will be able to utilise these and numerous other comparable services. By simply clicking on the "Quote" banner you can obtain screeding quotations from providers nearby.

Latex Floor Screed Deal

When the characteristics of your floor's surface means that a level of flexibility is needed, it will be advantageous to apply a latex self-levelling screeding, as opposed to one with an unyielding finish. Latex screeds come in two parts - a bag and a bottle - with the bottle containing liquid latex and the bag containing a cement based smoothing compound. The water that is normally used in a screed mix is replaced by the liquid latex, which makes it quicker drying and more flexible than other types of screed.

This latex compound is used for levelling-out sub-floors prior to the installation of your chosen decorative covering. Appropriate for substrate of asphalt, sand/cement, quarry tiles, wood and concrete, this gives the ideal surface for the application of flooring adhesives which is also smooth and durable. Even where there's movement on your subfloor, this latex floor screed will produce a crack-free, flexible finish.

Latex floor screeds aren't appropriate where a "floating" screed is required, for example when a screed is being laid over a membrane of either acoustic or thermal insulation, such as might be the case when you're screeding over underfloor heating, and thicknesses of 50mm-75mm may be required. (Tags: Latex Floor Screed Deal, Latex Screeds Deal, Latex Screed Deal, Latex Screeding Deal).

The Tools Needed for Screeding Floors

• Spirit Level
• Trowel
• Floor Profiler
• Buckets
• Float
• Dappling Bar
• Spade
• Gloves
• Knee Protection
• Straight Edge
• Tape Measure

Related Tasks

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Skip Hire Deal

Let's face it, most home refurbishments or property makeovers in Deal tend to produce a substantial amount of waste. Varying amounts of waste will result from screeding work, depending on your specific circumstances. When you get your quotes you will need to ask if the waste removal has been included, otherwise you will have to make arrangements to do this yourself.

Hiring a skip is one of the simplest and most hassle-free ways to get rid of this waste. Skips can be hired in all sizes and shapes, so there is bound to be one out there to match your precise needs. Most skip hire companies provide mini-skips, midi-skips, builders skips and roll-on-roll-off skips, and for different projects skip bags are also available.

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Floor Screeding Near Deal

Also find: Ripple floor screeding, Woodnesborough floor screeding, Tilmanstone floor screeding, Kingsdown floor screeding, Eythorne floor screeding, Eastry floor screeding, St Margarets at Cliffe floor screeding, Ringwould floor screeding, Betteshanger floor screeding, Sholden floor screeding, Guston floor screeding, Worth floor screeding, Great Mongeham floor screeding, East Studdal floor screeding, Elvington floor screeding and more. Contractors who do screeding can be found in almost all of these towns and villages. For delivering top-notch flooring services, these seasoned professionals have the skills and expertise required. For both commercial and domestic properties, they're skilled in screeding and make sure that the task is executed to the highest possible standards. By simply clicking here, local homeowners can get screeding quotes. Therefore, there's no reason not to get cracking on your floor screeding project today!

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