Floor Screeding Ascot

Floor Screeding Ascot Berkshire (SL5): A professional floor screeder can level an uneven or damaged floor, assist with renovations or help install under floor heating on your Ascot home, when necessary. Floor screeding gives a smooth finish to a coarse sub-base, and enables you to lay a suitable flooring material, (tiles, carpets, boards etc) over it. Floor screeding provides a durable, quality floor surface for any room.

FLOOR SCREEDING COMPANIES ASCOT

Whatever size or shape of room you're renovating, a local floor screeding company in Ascot will be able to provide you with the expertise and proper working practices to generate a perfect base for your floors. After analyzing your project they'll give you advice on the perfect choice of screed and which strategy for laying it is most suitable for your circumstances.

Your screeding company will also inform you if a structural engineer is needed for your project, to identify any flex strength, load bearing and point loadings that your flooring may require to conform with building regulations and British Standards.

Qualified and skilled tradesmen are necessary for a successful outcome and will extend your floor's lifespan by making use of the correct type of screed for the intended purpose of your room. A correct mix of screed and the way it is laid is also important to guarantee the ultimate quality of your floor surface.

There are several screeding specialists in and around Ascot so make sure you get multiple quotes for your project before choosing a company and know to what standard of finish is it for. The SR (Surface Regularity) finish is the figure to look for when getting a quotation from Ascot screeding companies. SR2 and SR3 will be less expensive options, although the finished floor surface might have deviations and errors, whilst SR1 guarantees a perfect quality of finish. This means you may have to rectify any patches that may cause problems when laying your finished flooring solution.

All Ascot screeding contractors must follow British Standards (BS8204) and should have accreditation from the manufacturers of specialised screeding materials and equipment, e.g. Gypsol, Flowcrete, Cemfloor. A company holding such accreditation demonstrates they have been trained and assessed in using these screeding products and can offer a high quality service in all areas of their installation.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - This is okay for basic residential use and is a mix of cement and sand. The ratios involved in standard screeds are 5 parts sand to 1 part cement. This five to one ratio standard screed will dry out at a rate of 1mm per day after application.

Polymer Screeds - When a lower thickness of floor is needed due to construction factors, a polymer screed provides a high strength resolution to the situation. The curing times for these vary as outlined by proprietary product guidelines.

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - Used to provide the highest quality of finish, especially where SR1 levels are required, by a latex and cement mixture. This is largely needed to produce a smooth, clean floor over the top of a poor quality or damaged substrate and results in a finish onto which all types of flooring materials can be laid. This liquid screed can be laid to a thickness of only 1mm, but will still provide a strong surface to take a varied selection of flooring materials.

Fast Drying and Advanced Drying Screeds - If there's a need to use the floor as soon as possible a fast drying screed can be employed. Drying out at a rate of 3-7mm, determined by the specialised mix, they are typically a fibre reinforced type of screed and are suitable for projects which have tight deadlines.

Industrial and Heavy Duty Screed - Where traffic levels are expected to be high or heavy loading on the floor is required, heavy duty screeds provide maximum durability and strength.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - The professional's choice for residential use on top of under floor heating. The fibres in this screed mix enhance it's strength and durability while also protecting against thermal shrinkage and cracking. It's got a setting rate of 1mm per day.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

Good preparation is essential for a quality finished screed surface that will be hard wearing and durable. Any grease, paint, oil and debris on the original floor level can adversely affect the adhesion of the screed, and must be removed.

If any cleaning products are used during this stage it is important to make sure that no residues of soaps or other cleaning products are left on the floor surface and it's allowed to dry out naturally. At this stage cracks should be repaired as these can travel up through a newly laid screed and be visible in the finished surface. A site survey will enable the screeding company to take note of these preparation areas and finish them before beginning to lay the screeding.

To shield the screeding layer and flooring materials from moisture rising up from the ground, a DPM (damp proof membrane) must be laid. There may be two or three layers of different thickness polythene to act as barriers between the insulation layer and screed.

A further air-tight barrier may be needed if your home or business premises is in an area that is known to be prone to radon gas. If radon is present in large amounts then a complete extraction and ventilation system may be installed underneath the layer of screed which will extract any gases that might seep in from ground level.

The final stage of the surface preparation process is the spraying or painting of a primer or sealer. These sealers and primers will ensure the screed bonds effectively to the floor base and help to create a good quality finished floor. Because of their special nature, only qualified screeding contractors in Ascot are capable of using them correctly, safely and using bespoke equipment for the task.

Now is the time that under floor heating can be laid out in the correct manner and installed. The cables and heating pipes are firmly mounted on insulation panels to prevent any movement and make sure that they're held in the correct position. Under floor heating is one of the most effective ways to heat a room and a professionally installed system will deliver even level of warmth in all areas of the floor.

Naturally, if you are not fitting underfloor heating, you can skip this stage and apply the screeding. Your use of the room will help your screeding specialist on which kind of screed is best for your needs. Remember that even quick drying screeds have a minimum of 24 hours before you can walk over any screeded surfaces and a minimum 3 days before any flooring materials can be fitted. Manufacturer's drying guidelines for heavy duty and standard screeds should be observed in order to achieve a quality finish and end up with an even and stable floor surface.

You can test the SR standard of the completed screed once it's hardened enough for walking on. The test involves the use of a two metre long straight-edge laid on the floor surface and any deviations from true are measured.

• SR1 - Over the entire floor area, if there aren't any disparities greater than 3 millimetres from the straight-edge, you've got a top quality SR1 specification surface.

• SR2 - SR2 is the classification for normal standard floors in commercial and industrial projects and can deviate from the straight-edge by up to 5 millimetres.

• SR3 - For utility floors where the quality of finish is fairly unimportant SR3 is the classification and has a maximum deviation measurement of 10mm or less.

If your screeding has been installed with particular loading in mind then a qualified structural engineer will be necessary to conduct the tests. The testing will make sure that your new screeding is viable for the load point requirements specified in the original site survey. A "drop hammer test" is conducted on several areas of the screed and the results recorded. Any screed floor that's got point load requirements must be approved by a trained structural engineer obeying the British Standards BS8204 guidelines. (Tags: Screeding Ascot, Floor Screed Ascot, Floor Screeding Services Ascot, Floor Screeding Ascot).

Floor screeding services are available in Ascot and also in: Winkfield Row, Cheapside, Bracknell, Chavey Down, Sunninghill, North Ascot, Virginia Water, Wood End, Sunningdale, Longcross, Bullbrook, Englefield Green, Egham, South Ascot, Windsor, Warfield, and in these postcodes SL5 7FZ, SL5 7DR, SL5 9HT, SL5 9BU, SL5 9JQ, SL5 9AS, SL5 8DE, SL5 7FL, SL5 7JJ, SL5 7EH. Locally based Ascot floor screeders will most likely have the postcode SL5 and the dialling code 01344.

Berkshire Screeding Enquiries

Recent Berkshire floor screeding job requests: Adam Harries recently enquired about getting a price for screeding the floor of an extension in Mortimer. Mr and Mrs Street recently enquired about screeding the floor of a lounge and kitchen in Woolhampton, Berkshire. Mr and Mrs Bouvet recently requested an estimate for screeding the floor of a living room in Chieveley. Chester Donnelly recently requested a quote for screeding the whole ground floor of a family house in Holybrook, Berkshire. Bernard Southgate recently requested a price quote for screeding a garage floor in a detached house in Ruscombe, Berkshire. Armaan Barber and Farah Barber recently requested an estimate for screeding over an old concrete floor in Bradfield, Berkshire. Mary and Abdul Holden recently requested a quotation for screeding the floor of a cellar in Sunninghill, Berkshire. Gemma Newman recently enquired about screeding the floor of a basement in Theale.

Floor Screeding Berkshire

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Related Tasks

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The Tools That Are Needed for Screeding Floors

• Knee Protection
• Wheelbarrow
• Measure
• Spirit Level
• Float
• Shovel
• Trowel
• Dappling Bar
• Gloves
• Floor Profile
• Straight Edge

Floor Screeding Near Ascot

Also find: Windsor screeding, Bracknell screeding, Winkfield Row screeding, North Ascot screeding, Bullbrook screeding, Sunningdale screeding, Englefield Green screeding, Sunninghill screeding, Egham screeding, Longcross screeding, Cheapside screeding, Warfield screeding, Chavey Down screeding, South Ascot screeding, Wood End screeding, Virginia Water screeding services and more.

Floor Screeding Services Ascot

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Around Ascot

Households in The Burlings, Buckhurst Lane, Bedford Lane, St Marys Hill, All Souls Road, Blackmoor Close, Swinley Road, St Johns Road, Sunnybank, Cromwell Road, Bodens Ride, The Terrace, St Marys Road, Charters Lane, Sunning Avenue, Course Road, Dry Arch Road, Dryarch Road, Coworth Road, Beaufort Gardens, Sunninghill Close, Dale Close, Cheapside Road, Church Lane, Druce Wood, The Glen, School Lane, have needed floor screeding recently. Screeding work was also done in the following local Ascot postcodes: SL5 7FZ, SL5 7DR, SL5 9HT, SL5 9BU, SL5 9JQ, SL5 9AS, SL5 8DE, SL5 7FL, SL5 7JJ, SL5 7EH.

Other Useful Trades in Ascot Berkshire

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