Floor Screeding Woking

Floor Screeding Woking Surrey (GU18, GU19 and GU21): When you're restoring your Woking home with uneven or damaged floors, or perhaps converting a basement or cellar into a functional living space, an established floor screeding specialist can provide you with a good starting point. Before you are able to lay a suitable floor covering, be it carpet, wood or tile, the floor surface needs to be as flat as is possible; this is why screeding a floor is often needed. The screed is a vital process to ensure a durable and quality finish to the entire floor surface.

FLOOR SCREEDING COMPANIES WOKING

An established floor screeding specialist in Woking will have knowledge and experience to help you achieve a perfect floor in whatever shape or size of room you're working on. After analyzing your project they'll give you advice on the perfect choice of screeding and which technique for applying it is most suitable for your circumstances.

A professional screeding contractor will also notify you if a structural engineer is needed for your undertaking, to identify load requirements, flex strength and point loadings that your screed floor may require to conform with building regulations and British Standards.

The skills and training that a qualified screeding contractor brings to your project will guarantee a successful outcome and help in prolonging the life of your floor. Picking the appropriate screeding materials and the best installation technique is critical if you want to end up with a durable and quality finish for your floor.

Before deciding on a screeding company from any based in the Woking area, ask to what standard of finish they are basing their quotation, and also make certain that you get multiple quotes. For domestic homes an estimate will normally be given for an SR (Surface Regularity) level of SR1 or SR2. Each of the three SR levels offer different standards of finish, with SR1 being the highest quality, with the lowest amount of deviation over the area of the floor. An SR2 or SR3 standard might mean there will be flat spots or ridges that may cause problems when putting down your final floor surface.

The regulations set out in in the British Standards BS8204 have to be observed by all Woking floor screeding contractors and they must also hold accreditation with the manufacturers of any specialist screeding materials (Flowcrete, Gypsol, Cemfloor etc.) to substantiate their safe working practices and competence. A company holding such accreditation shows that they have been assessed and trained in the use of these products and can deliver a top notch service in all aspects of their installation.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - Frequently used in residential projects where the combination of cement and sand is ideal for normal floor traffic use. This mixture comprises a 5:1 ratio of sand to cement. After being laid a standard flooring screed sets at a rate of just 1mm/day.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - The favourite choice of professional contractors for use in combination with under floor heating systems. The 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.

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - When the highest possible standard of finish is needed this blend of latex and cement is employed to produce SR1 quality screed flooring. Typically used to finish off a poor substrate level or damaged floor so as to lay a brand new flooring surface, such as vinyl planks on top of it. The liquid screed can be laid to a thickness of only one millimetre, but still provides a high strength surface for a varied selection of flooring materials.

Advanced Drying and Fast Drying Screeds - As the name would suggest, this screed dries at a quicker rate and allows you to use the floor area much sooner. The vast majority of the fast drying screeds are of the fibre reinforced kind and are appropriate for a wide array of flooring projects where the speedier drying rate of 3-7mm/day is an advantage.

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

Polymer Screeds - These provide an extremely high level of strength with a lower thickness. Maker's guidelines for curing times differ across the various product ranges.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

Screeding installers will need to prepare all areas before any other work so as to ensure a hard wearing and quality screed flooring. The original floor surface should be thoroughly cleaned to remove any oil, paint, debris and grease that might adversely affect the adhesion of the screed.

If cleansing products were used it is vital to remove any remnants of detergent, soap etc, and allow the surface to dry naturally. It is vital to fix any crevices or cracks in the base to avoid them being mirrored and "travelling" up into your freshly screeded floor. A professional Woking screeding specialist will pick up on these issues during the site survey and ensure that all preparations are complete before pressing on with the next stages of the screeding process.

Before the screeding can be poured a DPM (damp proof membrane) must be installed to protect the final flooring and screed from moisture. The DPM is made out of thick polythene and various layers may be used to serve as a moisture barrier for the screeding.

If your property is situated in a place where radon gas is present an additional barrier layer is essential to stop radon gas from entering. This can be just a simple air-tight membrane, or in more serious situations a ventilation and extraction system will be installed underneath the screeding to draw out any inflow of radon gas from the ground.

As soon as the floor base has been prepared and all DPMs installed, a primer or sealant is then applied. Primers help the bonding process and are special applications matched to the type of screed that's being applied. Due to their special nature, only qualified screeders in Woking are capable of using them correctly, safely and through the use of equipment that is made for this task.

Before the screeding can be poured, any underfloor heating (if required) will now be laid out. Insulation panels will be laid out and the cabling and heating pipes will be securely mounted to prevent any movement whilst the screed is being poured. When skillfully installed an underfloor heating system is an efficient way to warm a room and good quality screeding retains its heat, generating an even heat across the floor surface.

The screeding can now be prepared on site and spread onto the base surface. Your use of the room will help the screeding company on what form of floor screed is best for your needs. For advanced and quick drying screeds there will be at least a 24 hour delay before it can be walked on, and a further 3 days minimum before any flooring material can be fitted. Manufacturer's drying instructions for heavy duty and standard screeds should be observed so as to achieve a quality finish and end up with a stable and even floor surface.

Once the screeding has solidified it can be quality checked to confirm the SR standard. The test involves using a two metre straight edge laid on the surface and any deviations from true are calculated.

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

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

• SR3 - If the deviation around the whole space is 10 millimetres or less the screeding quality is classified as SR3 and is highly suitable for utility and garage areas.

If you need to check the floor for load bearing, a qualified structural engineer is necessary to carry out the testing. This assessment will determine the overall strength of the screed surface and its suitability for the proposed use. This will include a "drop hammer test" which assesses various aspects of 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 guidelines of the British Standards BS8204. (Tags: Floor Screed Woking, Screeding Woking, Floor Screeding Services Woking, Floor Screeding Woking).

Screeding is available in Woking and also in: Stonehill, Woodham, Goldsworth Park, Mimbridge, Mayford, Ottershaw, Maybury, Send, Horsell, Wisley, Pyrford, Old Woking, and in these postcodes GU21 3BA, GU19 5YN, GU21 2BP, GU21 3RH, GU21 3PJ, GU21 3DX, GU18 5JU, GU21 3RG, GU21 3HH, and GU21 3LY. Locally based Woking floor screeders will likely have the telephone code 01483 and the postcode GU21. Verifying this will confirm that you're accessing locally based floor screeding. Woking homeowners will be able to benefit from these and numerous other flooring related services. To make enquiries and obtain screeding quotes, click on the "Quote" banner.

Tools Needed by a Floor Screeder

• Wheelbarrow
• Gloves
• Float
• Floor Profile
• Knee Protection
• Straight Edge
• Spade
• Trowel
• Tape Measure
• Spiked Roller
• A Long Spirit Level

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Floor Screeding Near Woking

Also find: Goldsworth Park floor screeding, Mayford floor screeding, Woodham floor screeding, Stonehill floor screeding, Pyrford floor screeding, Ottershaw floor screeding, Old Woking floor screeding, Horsell floor screeding, Mimbridge floor screeding, Maybury floor screeding, Send floor screeding, Wisley floor screeding and more. All of these places are covered by companies who do screeding. For delivering top-notch flooring services, these competent specialists have the expertise and skills required. Screeding is their forte, ensuring that the work is executed to the highest possible standards, whether it’s for residential or commercial properties. By clicking here, screeding quotes are accessible to local home and property owners. Today is the perfect time to kick-start your floor screeding project.

Floor Screeding Services Woking

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Other Useful Trades in Woking Surrey

Obviously, when you're doing home improvements and repairs in Woking, Surrey, you will likely be in need of all kinds of different tradespeople and as well as a floor screeder in Woking, Surrey, you could also need vinyl flooring in Woking, an electrician in Woking, a carpet fitter in Woking, plastic flooring in Woking, a plasterer in Woking, a building contractor in Woking, a bricklayer in Woking, waste removal in Woking, a floor tiler in Woking, a heating engineer in Woking, a carpenter in Woking, a plumber in Woking, an underfloor heating specialist in Woking, a handyman in Woking, and other different Woking tradesmen.

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