Floor Screeding Erskine

Erskine Screeding & Floor Levelling Services

Floor Screeding Erskine Scotland (PA8): A professional floor screeding company can assist with renovations, level an uneven or damaged floor or help install under floor heating on your Erskine property, when necessary. Before it is possible to lay a suitable floor covering, whether it is carpet, wood or tile, the floor base needs to be as flat as possible; which is why floor screeding is needed. If you want your floors to last then a floor screed is the most important factor in any building or renovation task.

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A reliable floor screeding specialist in Erskine will have all the know-how and experience to help you achieve a perfectly finished floor in whatever shape or size of room you're working on. They will be ready to advise you about the correct type of screed that your project requires, and the best methods for applying and installing it.

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Your screeding company will also let you know if a structural engineer is necessary for your project, in order to check on any flex strength, load requirements and point loadings that your screed floor might require to conform with current British Standards and building regulations.

The training and skills that a screeding technician brings to your project should guarantee a high quality result and help to prolong the lifetime of your flooring. The correct blend of screed and the way it is laid is also critical to ensure the final durability of your floor.

Ensure that you get at least 2 or 3 price quotes for your Erskine based floor screeding project and also ask what standard of finish each quotation is for. For domestic properties an estimate will generally be provided for a Surface Regularity (SR) calculation of SR1 or SR2. Each of the 3 SR levels provide different levels of finish, with SR1 offering the highest quality, with the least amount of deviation over the area. This means that you may need to rectify any areas that may cause issues when laying your finished flooring solution.

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The regulations and guidelines laid down in the British Standards BS8204 have to be observed by any Erskine floor screeding company and they should also be approved by the manufacturers of any specialist screeding materials (Flowcrete, Cemfloor, Gypsol etc.) to demonstrate their safe working practices and competence. A company holding accreditations indicates they have been trained and assessed in the use of these screeding products and can offer a high quality standard in all areas of their installation.

Erskine commercial screeders might be involved in screeding floors in factories, pubs, schools, shops, hospitals and warehouses.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - This is ideal for everyday residential usage and is a mixture of sand and cement. The standard screed is a mix of five parts sand to one of cement. Once laid this 5:1 ratio will dry at a rate of one millimetre each day.

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

Industrial and Heavy Duty Screed - Designed for maximum strength and durability in areas where traffic is expected to be high or specific loading of the floor is needed.

Self-Levelling or Liquid Screeds - A latex and cement mixture which can achieve the highest standard of finish to SR1 levels. This self-levelling compound provides a smooth and level surface over a damaged floor or rough substrate to allow all flooring materials to be laid. The liquid screed can be poured to a depth of only one millimetre, but will still provide a high strength surface for a wide variety of flooring materials.

Advanced Drying and Fast Drying Screeds - As the name suggest, these screeds dry rapidly and allow you to use the screeded area much faster. Drying at a rate of 3-7mm/day, subject to the mix, they are usually a fibre reinforced kind of screed and are perfect for flooring projects which have tight deadlines.

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Fibre Reinforced Screed - The favourite choice of professional installers for use with underfloor heating systems. This is because of the improved strength and protection against thermal cracking and shrinkage offered by the special fibres within the screed. It sets at an identical rate to a standard screed of one millimetre per day.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

Screeding installers will need to carefully prepare all areas prior to any other work in order to ensure a high quality and hard wearing screed flooring. It's crucial that any contaminants such as oil, loose debris, paint or grease is eliminated from the floor surface before pouring any screed, since these can affect the adhesion capability that a good quality floor screed demands.

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If any cleaning products are used in this process it's important to make certain that no residues of soaps or detergents are left on the surface and it is permitted to dry out naturally. It is necessary to fix any crevices or cracks in the base to avoid them being reflected and "travelling" upwards into your newly screeded floor. During a site survey the screeding installer will ascertain what preparations are needed before any actual screeding commences.

A damp proof membrane (DPM) will be applied once the preparation work has been done to stop ground dampness getting into the screeding and floor materials. There might be 2 or 3 layers of different thickness polythene to act as a barrier between the screed and the insulation layer.

If the area where you live is at risk from radon gas then an additional barrier is essential to stop this harmful gas from entering from the ground. If radon gas occurs in severe doses then a complete ventilation system might be needed under the screed which will remove any gases that are seeping in from the ground.

As soon as these stages have been completed the screeders will apply a sealant or primer to the prepared floor base. A primer helps with the screed bonding correctly to the base and membranes and different varieties exist based upon which screed type is being applied. These products require professional contractors to apply them in the appropriate ratios by using airless sprays and other tailor-made equipment.

If you're installing underfloor heating, this is the time that it will need to be laid out and installed. The under floor heating system will be carefully positioned and mounted firmly on insulation panels to stop any movement in the course of the screed installation process. Under floor heating is one of the most effective ways to heat a room and a properly installed system will give an even level of warmth all over the floor.

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Obviously, if you aren't putting in under floor heating, you can just skip this stage and get on with applying the floor screed. The requirements of the room will dictate the type of screeding that is used. Be aware that even quick drying and advanced screeds have a minimum of 24 hours before you are able to walk over any screeded surfaces and a minimum seventy two hours before any flooring can be applied. Manufacturer's drying instructions for heavy duty and standard screeds must be followed in order to achieve a quality finish and provide an even and stable surface.

As soon as the screed has set it can be quality checked to ascertain its SR standard. Through the use of a 2 metre straight-edge the floor surface is examined for any dips, ridges and deviations in the surface of the screed.

  • SR1 - Disparities of three millimetres or less being measured across the whole area shows your screed floor to be of the highest quality and specified as SR1.
  • SR2 - The normal standard flooring in commercial and industrial builds is normally SR2 and has a maximum deviation of 5 millimetres across the whole screeded floor.
  • 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 utility and garage areas.

If your screed has been installed with particular loading in mind then a structural engineer is going to be required to perform tests. Using specialist equipment the engineer will verify the screeded surface strength and viability of use in a load bearing environment. This will include what is known as a drop hammer test which records specific data on the strength and flexibility of the screed. Only trained structural engineers observing the British Standards BS8204 guidelines are allowed to perform these testing and sign off on the structural safety of a screed floor. (Tags: Floor Screeding Services Erskine, Floor Screeding Erskine, Floor Screed Erskine, Screeding Erskine).


Floor screeding services are available in Erskine and also in: Bowling, Old Kilpatrick, Southbar, Clydebank, Houston, Crosslee, Bishopton, Duntocher, Georgetown, Langbank, Glasgow, Inchinnan, Johnstone, Linwood, and in these postcodes PA8 7HG, PA8 6EH, PA8 6DU, PA8 7DF, PA8 6JQ, PA8 6AS, PA8 6DT, PA8 6AZ, PA8 6DY, PA8 7AZ. Locally based Erskine floor screeders will probably have the dialling code Dialling code 0141 and the postcode PA8. Checking this out should confirm you access local screeding. Erskine home and business owners can utilise these and lots of other related services.

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Latex Screeding Erskine

When the nature of your floor's surface means that a certain degree of flexibility is required, it will be advantageous to apply a latex self-levelling floor screed, rather than one with a rigid finish. Latex floor screeds come in 2 parts - a bag and a bottle - with the bottle containing liquid latex and the bag containing a cement based compound. Latex screeds are quicker drying and more flexible than other types of screed, since the water that's normally used is substituted with the latex liquid.

Used in the levelling of subfloors, this latex product creates a surface for the installation of the final floor finishes. This is appropriate for substrate made of quarry tiles, asphalt, wood, concrete or sand/cement, is perfect for the application of adhesives and gives a durable, smooth surface. If there is any movement in the sub-floor this type of floor screed will provide a crack-free, flexible finish on which to lay your final floor coverings.

When installing a "floating" screed, for example when a screed is being laid on top of a membrane of either acoustic or thermal insulation, thicknesses of 50 to 65 millimetres may be required, and latex floor screeds aren't suited to this purpose.

The Tools Required for Screeding Floors

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

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Also find: Inchinnan floor screeding, Duntocher floor screeding, Craigends floor screeding, Langbank floor screeding, Southbar floor screeding, Georgetown floor screeding, Crosslee floor screeding, Abbotsinch floor screeding, Bowling floor screeding, Houston floor screeding, Old Kilpatrick floor screeding and more. Screeding services are widely available in all these localities. Well-equipped with the essential know-how and expertise, these experienced professionals excel in delivering high-quality flooring solutions. They are adept at screeding and ensure that the work is executed to the highest standards, whether it’s for residential or commercial properties. Local home and business owners can get screeding estimates by clicking here. If you need an estimate for floor screeding - do not delay, get a quote today!

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(This screeding Erskine article was generated on 21-02-2024)