Floor Screeding Brackley

Floor Screeding Brackley Northamptonshire (NN13): If you are renovating a property or basement, are hoping to install under floor heating or have an uneven or damaged floor in your Brackley home, then it is time to consider hiring a professional floor screeding company. Before you're able to lay a suitable floor covering, whether it's wood, carpet or tile, the floor base should be as flat as is possible; this is why floor screeding is needed. The screeding is a vital process to guarantee a high quality and durable finish to the entire floor surface.

FLOOR SCREEDING COMPANIES BRACKLEY

Whatever shape or size of room you are renovating, a local floor screeding specialist in Brackley will supply the experience and proper working methods to generate the perfect base for your floor. After evaluating your project they'll give you advice about the perfect choice of screeding and which technique for applying it is most suitable for your circumstances.

It might be necessary, according to the proposed use of the room, for a survey by a structural engineer to conform to building regulations on flex strength, point loadings and load bearing of the screed floor.

The training and skills that a screeding technician brings to your project should guarantee a successful outcome and help to extend the life of your floors. There are many different types of screed and choosing the correct mix and installation process is vital to create a quality floor which is fit for purpose and hard-wearing.

Before deciding on a screeding contractor from the many based in the Brackley area, ask to what standard of finish they are basing their quotation, and also make sure that you get two or three estimates. The Surface Regularity (SR) finish is the figure to look for when getting an estimate from Brackley screeding companies. SR2 and SR3 will be more affordable options, although the floor screeding finish might have deviations and errors, whilst SR1 guarantees a pretty much perfect quality of finish. An SR2 or SR3 standard could mean there are ridges or flat spots that may cause issues when installing your final floor surface.

The guidelines and regulations set out in in the British Standards BS8204 must be observed by any Brackley floor screeding contractor and they must also hold accreditation with the manufacturers of specialist screeding materials (Cemfloor, Flowcrete, Gypsol etc.) to confirm their safe working practices and competence. The testing and training of a screeding company by a manufacturer is highlighted through the accreditation scheme, and guarantees reliability and safe working practices on any screeding project which involves their materials.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - Frequently used in domestic projects where the mix of cement and sand is perfectly acceptable for standard floor traffic usage. This mix uses a 5 to 1 ratio of sand to cement. The standard screed will dry at a rate of 1mm thickness per day.

Fast Drying and Advanced Drying Screeds - If you need to progress urgently with the flooring on account of time constraints, this screed dries much quicker than standard flooring screeds. Most of the fast drying screeds are of the fibre reinforced kind and are perfect for a wide array of projects where the quicker curing rate of 3-7mm is a considerable advantage.

Self-Levelling or Liquid Screeds - A cement and latex formula which can produce the highest standard of finish to SR1 levels. Typically used to finalise a damaged floor or poor substrate level to enable the laying of a brand new flooring surface, like tiles on top of it. Even with a depth of just one millimetre, the latex polymers within the mixture provide a high strength surface for a wide variety of uses.

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

Fibre Reinforced Screed - The first choice where under floor heating is being installed in domestic properties in Brackley. The fibres in this screed mix improve it's durability and strength while also protecting against thermal shrinkage and cracking. At roughly 1mm per day, it has a similar drying rate to standard floor screed.

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

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

Screeding companies will need to fully prepare the area before proceeding with any other work in order to guarantee a high quality and hard wearing screed flooring. It's vital that any contaminants such as loose debris, paint, oil or grease is removed from the floor before pouring any screed, because these can affect the bonding process that a good quality screed requires.

If cleansing products have been used it's important to remove any traces of detergent, soap etc, and allow the surface to dry naturally. It's necessary to repair any crevices or cracks in the surface to prevent them being mirrored and "travelling" up into your newly screeded floor. A site survey will allow the screeding contractor to pinpoint these preparation areas and finish them before starting to pour the screeding layer.

A DPM (damp proof membrane) will be applied once the preparation work has been concluded to stop ground moisture getting into the screeding and floor materials. The DPM is made out of thick polythene and different layers might be used to act as a moisture barrier and air insulating layer for the screed.

If your home is situated in an area where radon is present a supplementary barrier layer is needed to prevent radon gas from seeping through. A simple air-tight membrane might be sufficient in locations with relatively low levels of radon, but in more extreme situations there might have to be a more complicated ventilation and extraction system to take away any harmful radon gases.

As soon as the base has been prepared and any DPMs installed, a sealant or primer is then applied. These primers and sealers will make sure that the screed bonds successfully to the base surface and help to create a quality finished floor. Custom-made equipment such as airless sprays are used to apply a primer or sealant, by certified screeding installers in Brackley sticking to the manufacturer's guidelines.

Under floor heating can now be laid out, installed and tested before the screed is poured. The cabling and heating pipes are firmly mounted on insulation panels to prevent any movement and make certain 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 should deliver even level of warmth across the floor area.

Needless to say, if you're not installing under floor heating, you can skip this stage and apply the screed. The specific requirements of the room will dictate the sort of screeding used. Be aware that even quick drying screeds have a minimum of 24 hours before you can walk over any laid surfaces and at least three days before any flooring materials can be applied. Manufacturer's drying instructions for heavy duty and standard screeds should be followed so as to achieve a quality finish and provide a stable and long lasting surface.

The SR standard of your screeding can be ascertained once it has solidified enough to be stepped onto. Through the use of a 2 mtr straight-edge the floor surface is checked for any ridges, deviations and dips in the surface of the screed.

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

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

• SR3 - SR3 is utility standard where a perfect quality finish is not needed. This level allows for a maximium deviation of 10 millimetres.

If your screed floor has been laid with specific load bearing requirements in mind then a structural engineer will be necessary to conduct the tests. Using specialist equipment the structural engineer will verify the screed strength and its suitability for use in a load bearing environment. A "drop hammer test" is conducted on different areas of the screed and the outcomes documented. Any screeding that has point load requirements must be sanctioned by a qualified structural engineer observing the British Standards BS8204 regulations. (Tags: Floor Screed Brackley, Screeding Brackley, Floor Screeding Services Brackley, Floor Screeding Brackley).

Floor screeding services are available in Brackley and also in: Evenley, Mixbury, Westbury, Finmere, Turweston, Charlton, Farthinghoe, Greatworth, Halse, Stowe, Water Stratford, Whitfield, Hinton in the Hedges, Halstone, Croughton, Syresham, and in these postcodes NN13 6JU, NN13 6GF, NN13 6BX, NN13 5FD, NN13 6HT, NN13 6NN, NN13 6AX, NN13 6AR, NN13 6NT, NN13 6HD. Local Brackley floor screeders will probably have the dialling code 01280 and the postcode NN13. Simply click the "quote" form or banner to get information on screeding services in your area.

Northamptonshire Screeding Enquiries

Latest Northamptonshire floor screeding customer projects: Romeo and Aysha Winfield recently enquired about getting a price for screeding the floor of a living room in Brackley, Northamptonshire. Milana Gates and Noel Gates recently asked for a quote for screeding the floor of a garage in Kislingbury. Ray Cherry and Amalia Cherry recently requested a quote for screeding over an old concrete floor in Kislingbury, Northamptonshire. Eleri and Hendrix Salt recently enquired about getting a price for screeding the floor of a cellar in Oundle. Mr and Mrs O dell recently enquired about installing underfloor heating and screeding a floor in Byfield. Mr and Mrs Mckeown recently requested a price quote for screeding a basement floor in Yelvertoft. Pixie Smyth and Kingsley Smyth recently requested a quote for screeding a kitchen and lounge floor in Finedon, Northamptonshire. Aida Talbot and Natan Talbot recently enquired about getting a price for screeding a kitchen floor in a semi-detached house in Roade.

Related Tasks

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Floor Screeding Tools

• Knee Protectors
• Trowel
• Straight Edge
• Humidity Tester
• Wheelbarrow
• Floor Profiler
• Shovel
• A Long Spirit Level
• Gloves
• Measure
• Float

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Other Useful Trades in Brackley Northamptonshire

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Around Brackley

Households in Hall's Lane, Fox Lane, Magdalen Meadows, Fenton Rise, Valley Crescent, Waynflete Avenue, Bridgewater Court, Ellesmere Close, Wren Close, Swallow Close, Ash Drive, Woods Court, Somerville Road, Spiers Drive, Hazel Close, De Quincey Close, Old Town, Plantagenet Close, Blenheim Croft, Valley Road, Allens Gate, Field View, Stable Court, Farthinghoe Close, New Road, Bridge Street, Laws Croft, Hadrian's Gate, have needed floor screeding just recently. Screeding work was also completed in these local Brackley postcodes: NN13 6JU, NN13 6GF, NN13 6BX, NN13 5FD, NN13 6HT, NN13 6NN, NN13 6AX, NN13 6AR, NN13 6NT, NN13 6HD.

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