Floor Screeding Edinburgh

Floor Screeding Edinburgh Scotland (EH1): If you are renovating a property or cellar, have a damaged or uneven floor or are looking to install under floor heating in your Edinburgh home, then it is the perfect time to think about contacting a professional floor screeder. A screed is used to generate a smooth floor on top of a rough concrete sub-base and give a firm foundation for your choice of top flooring material. If you want your floors to last then floor screeding is one of the most important factors in any renovation or building project.

FLOOR SCREEDING COMPANIES EDINBURGH

A reliable floor screeding company in Edinburgh will have experience and knowledge to help you achieve a perfectly finished floor in whichever size or shape of room you are working on. They'll be able to assess the project and verify the correct kind of screed you require and the best technique for applying it.

It may be a requirement, according to the proposed use of the area in question, for a survey by a structural engineer to conform with building regulations on load requirements, flex strength and point loadings of the screed floor.

A skilled and qualified work force is necessary for a successful outcome and will extend the lifespan of your floor through the use of the correct type of screed for the intended purpose of your room. Choosing the appropriate screeding materials and the method of installation is critical if you want a quality and durable finish for your floor.

There are numerous screeding contractors in and around Edinburgh so see if you can get multiple estimates for your floor screeding project before choosing a contractor and know to what standard of finish is it for. For domestic properties a quote will generally be provided for a Surface Regularity (SR) standard of SR1 or SR2. SR1 is the best quality, and whilst SR2 and SR3 may be more cost-effective at first glance, they do not guarantee a perfectly flat or even surface. This could mean that you might have to correct any areas that might cause issues when putting down your finished flooring solution.

Every Edinburgh screeding company must comply with British Standards (BS8204) and ought to have some kind of accreditation from the manufacturers of screeding equipment and materials, for instance Cemfloor, Gypsol, Flowcrete. This accreditation program demonstrates a company's training and high quality performance in the use of a manufacturer's products.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - Used in domestic projects where the mixture of cement and sand is perfect for standard floor traffic use. The ratios involved in standard screeds are five parts sand to one part cement. After being laid a standard screed mixture sets at a rate of just 1mm/day.

Industrial and Heavy Duty Screed - Designed for maximum durability and strength on floors where traffic is high or specific loading of the floor base is necessary.

Polymer Screeds - When a reduced thickness of floor is necessary because of building factors, a polymer screed provides an extremely high strength solution to the situation. Polymer screeds are made by many manufacturers and owing to their different chemical compositions have distinct setting times for each product.

Fast Drying and Advanced Drying Screeds - If you have to press ahead urgently with the work on account of time constraints, these screeds dry more speedily than standard flooring screeds. The vast majority of the fast or advanced drying screeds are fibre reinforced and are ideal for a wide variety of projects where the faster drying rate of 3-7mm is a big advantage.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - Mostly used with under floor heating and is the preferred choice in these projects. This is due to the increased strength and protection against thermal cracking and shrinkage provided by the special fibres within the screed. At approximately one millimetre per day, it has a similar drying rate to standard screed.

Self-Levelling or Liquid Screeds - A cement and latex solution which can achieve the highest standard of finish to SR1 levels. This is mainly needed to provide a smooth, level floor over the top of a poor quality or damaged substrate and enables all types of flooring materials to be used. They can be as little as one millimetre in depth, and due to the latex polymers, will still provide high strength.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

To guarantee the screeding is of a good quality finish which is hard wearing and durable, time should be spent on carefully preparing the area prior to any screeding material being poured. It is vital that any contaminants such as grease, debris, oil or paint is eradicated from the floor before laying any screed, since these can affect the adhesion capability that a good quality floor screed needs.

If any cleaning products were used during this stage it's important to ensure that no residues of soaps or other cleaning products are left on the floor surface and it's permitted to dry out naturally. At this stage any cracks should be mended because these can easily travel up through a laid screed and be visible in the finished surface. A competent Edinburgh screeding installer will address these issues during a site survey and make sure all preparations are completed before applying the next stages of the screeding process.

Before the screeding can be laid a damp proof membrane (DPM) must be installed to protect the screed and final flooring from dampness. The damp proof membrane is made of thick polythene sheet and different layers might be used to serve as a moisture barrier and air insulating layer for the screed.

An additional airtight barrier might be required if your home is in an area that's known to be prone to radon gas emissions. An air-tight membrane might be enough in places with low radon emissions, however in more severe cases there might need to be a more sophisticated extraction and ventilation system to block any ground penetrating radon.

Once these stages have been completed the screeders will put on a sealant or primer to the prepared base. A primer helps with the screed bonding correctly to the base and membranes and different varieties exist based upon which type of screed is being applied. On account of their special nature, only trained screeders in Edinburgh are capable of using them correctly, safely and through the use of bespoke equipment for this task.

If you are installing underfloor heating, this is the time that it will need to be properly set out and installed. The under floor heating system will be carefully positioned and firmly secured to insulation panels to prevent any movement during screed installation process. When expertly installed an under floor heating system is an efficient way to warm a room and high quality screeding retains its heat, producing an even heat right across the floor.

The screed can now be prepared in situ and spread onto the floor surface. Your use of the room will help your screeding contractor on what form of screed is perfect for your requirements. Remember that even advanced and quick drying screeds have a minimum of twenty four hours before you're able to walk on any laid surface and at least 3 days before any flooring materials can be applied. If you're using heavy duty or standard screeds the setting time is longer and you must observe the manufacturer's guidelines so as to get the best finish to your floor.

As soon as the screed has set it can be checked for quality to confirm the SR level. The test involves the use of a two metre long straight-edge laid down upon the surface and any deviations from true are calculated.

• SR1 - Disparities of 3mm or less being measured across the whole area shows your screed floor to be of the best quality and is classed as SR1.

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

• SR3 - If the deviation around the room is 10 millimetres or less the screed quality is specified as SR3 and is the standard required for garage and utility areas.

If your screed floor has been laid with particular load bearing requirements in mind then a structural engineer is going to be required to perform the assessment. This assessment will establish the overall strength of the screed and the viability for its intended use. This should include what's known as a "drop hammer test" which records specific data on the flexibility and strength of the screed. The specialist measurement and testing tools mean that this can only be undertaken by a fully qualified structural engineer obeying the BS8204 guidelines. (Tags: Floor Screeding Services Edinburgh, Floor Screeding Edinburgh, Screeding Edinburgh, Floor Screed Edinburgh).

Floor screeding is available in Edinburgh and also in: Wallyford, South Gyle, Corstorphine, Portobello, Craigentinny, Danderhall, Leith, Trinity, Juniper Green, Bonnington, Ratho, Newington, Currie, Loanhead, and in these postcodes EH1 2AA, EH1 2DH, EH1 1DH, EH1 1TU, EH1 1QQ, EH1 1SR, EH1 1DT, EH1 1RE, EH1 1ES, and EH1 1NA. Locally based Edinburgh floor screeders will most likely have the telephone dialling code 0131 and the postcode EH1. Verifying this can confirm that you access locally based screeding. Edinburgh householders will be able to benefit from these and many other related services. By simply clicking on the "Quote" banner you can obtain floor screeding quotations from local providers.

Tools Needed by a Floor Screeder

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

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Floor Screeding Near Edinburgh

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