Floor Screeding Melton Mowbray

Floor Screeding Melton Mowbray Leicestershire (LE13): You should speak to a floor screeding contractor in Melton Mowbray if you are restoring a property or basement, are planning to install under floor heating or have an uneven or damaged floor. A screed is used to create a smooth floor surface on top of a concrete sub-base and give a solid base for you final flooring material. A floor screed is an important aspect of most restoration and building projects in Melton Mowbray.

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Whatever shape or size of room you're remodeling, a floor screeding specialist in Melton Mowbray will provide you with the expertise and correct working methods to establish the perfect base for your floors. They'll assess the project and ascertain the correct sort of screed you need and how best to apply it.

They'll in addition assess if a structural engineer is required to make sure any point loadings, load bearing and flex strength are followed as set out in the building regulations.

Working with a highly trained and skilled flooring specialist will guarantee you get the correct form of screed for the room's intended usage to extend the lifetime of your flooring. The correct mix of screed and the techniques used in laying it are also important to guarantee the final quality of your floor surface.

There are a number of screeding companies in and around Melton Mowbray so see if you can get multiple quotes for your screeding project before picking a company and know to what standard of finish it's for. The Surface Regularity (SR) finish is the number to look for when getting an estimate from Melton Mowbray floor screeding companies. SR2 and SR3 might be cheaper options, although the finished floor surface might have deviations and errors, whilst SR1 guarantees a perfect quality of finish. Any errors or imperfections in the screeding may cause problems in laying flooring due to indentations, ridges, flat spots in the floor surface.

The rules and regulations set out in in the British Standards BS8204 have to be followed by any Melton Mowbray floor screeding company and they must also hold accreditation with the manufacturers of any specialist screeding materials (Flowcrete, Gypsol, Cemfloor etc.) to confirm their competence and safe working practices. The testing and training of a floor screeding company by a manufacturer is highlighted through this accreditation scheme, and guarantees safe working practices and reliability on any flooring project involving their materials.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - A combination of sand and cement which is okay for regular domestic use. The ratios involved in standard screeds are five parts sand to one part cement. After being laid a standard flooring screed sets at a rate of just 1mm/day.

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

Polymer Screeds - Provides a high level of strength with a reduced thickness. Manufacturer's guidelines for drying times differ across the product ranges.

Self-Levelling or Liquid Screeds - Used to provide the highest quality of finish, especially where SR1 levels are needed, by a cement and latex mixture. This self-levelling compound provides a smooth and level surface over a damaged floor or rough substrate to enable all types of flooring materials to be laid. These can be as little as one millimetre in depth, and because of the latex polymers, will still provide high strength.

Fast Drying and Advanced Drying Screeds - If there's a need to move forward urgently with the work owing to time constraints, this screed dries much faster than standard screeds. The majority of the fast drying screeds are fibre reinforced and are ideal for a wide range of projects where the speedier curing rate of three to seven millimetres is advantageous.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - Mostly used with under floor heating and is the advised choice in these projects. The special fibres in this screed improve overall durability and strength while also protecting against thermal cracking and shrinkage. It dries out at the same rate as a standard screed of 1mm per day.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

To make sure the screeding is of a high quality finish which is durable and hard wearing, time should be spent on fully preparing the area prior to any screeding material being poured. Any grease, oil, paint and debris on the existing floor level can adversely affect the bonding of the screed, and should be eradicated.

Any cleaning chemicals used during this phase shouldn't leave any residues, and the floor surface must be allowed to dry out naturally. It is vital to mend any crevices or cracks in the base to stop them being reflected and "travelling" upwards into the freshly screeded floor. During an on-site survey the screeding contractor will be able to see what preparations are required before any actual screeding commences.

Before the screeding can be poured a damp proof membrane (DPM) will have to be put down to protect the screed and final flooring from dampness. The DPM is made of thick polythene and different layers may be used to serve as a moisture barrier for the screeding.

If your home is located in a place where radon is present a supplementary barrier layer is essential to prevent radon gas from getting through. A simple air-tight membrane could be enough in areas with low emissions of radon, however in more severe situations there might need to be a more complex ventilation and extraction system to take away any harmful radon gases.

The final stage of the surface preparation process is the painting or spraying of a sealer or primer. These primers and sealers will make sure that the screed bonds successfully to the base and help produce a quality finished floor. Devices such as airless sprays will usually be used to apply a primer or sealant, which should be done by qualified screeding installers in Melton Mowbray observing the manufacturer's guidelines and safety advice.

If you are installing underfloor heating, this is the time that it will need to be properly laid out and installed. The cabling and heating pipes are firmly attached to insulation panels to prevent any movement and make sure that they're laid in the correct position. Under floor heating is one of the most efficient ways to heat a room and a professionally installed system should provide even level of warmth in all areas of the floor.

Needless to say, if you aren't fitting underfloor heating, you can bypass this stage and apply the screeding. Your proposed use of the room will assist the screeding company on what type of screed is appropriate for your requirements. Don't forget that even quick drying and advanced screeds have a minimum of twenty four hours before you can walk on any laid surface and a minimum seventy two hours before any flooring can be laid. Manufacturer's drying instructions for standard and heavy duty screeds should be observed in order to achieve a quality finish and provide an even and stable floor surface.

The SR standard of your screed can be ascertained once it has set enough to be stepped onto. Using a two metre straight-edge the floor surface is examined for any ridges, dips and deviations in the surface of the screed.

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

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

• SR3 - If the deviation is 10mm or less the screed quality is classed as SR3 and is highly suitable for utility and garage areas.

If you need to check the screeded floor for load bearing, a structural engineer is required to carry out the testing. The testing will ensure your newly laid screed surface is viable for the load bearing requirements set down in the original site survey. An assessment called the "drop hammer test" will be carried out on different areas of the screed layer and the outcomes noted. The specialist measurement and testing tools needed mean this can only be conducted by a qualified structural engineer following the British Standards BS8204 guidelines. (Tags: Floor Screeding Melton Mowbray, Floor Screeding Services Melton Mowbray, Screeding Melton Mowbray, Floor Screed Melton Mowbray).

Floor screeding services are available in Melton Mowbray and also in: Brooksby, Frisby on the Wreake, Brentingby, Saxelbye, Kirby Bellars, Hoby, Saxby, Grimston, Burton Lazars, Welby, Holwell, Asfordby, Scalford, Asfordby Valley, Shoby, Great Dalby, Asfordby Hill, and in these postcodes LE13 0BG, LE13 0JT, LE13 0HG, LE13 0ND, LE13 0JW, LE13 0FU, LE13 0ER, LE13 0AS, LE13 0PN, and LE13 0GL. Local Melton Mowbray floor screeders will most likely have the postcode LE13 and the telephone code 01664. Checking this should confirm that you access local floor screeding. Melton Mowbray homeowners are able to benefit from these and numerous other similar services. Local householders who require floor screeding quotes can simply click on the "Quote" banner provided.

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