Floor Screeding Farnham

Floor Screeding Farnham Surrey (GU9): When you're restoring your Farnham home that has uneven or damaged floors, or maybe converting a basement or cellar to useful living space, a competent floor screeding specialist will be able to help with your home improvements. Floor screeding provides a smooth, level finish to a basic sub-base, and will allow you to lay your final layer of flooring material, (tiles, boards, carpets etc) over it. The screed is a crucial process to ensure a durable and quality finish to the whole floor structure.

FLOOR SCREEDING EXPERTS FARNHAM

It does not matter how large or small the room you need levelling, a professional screeding specialist in Farnham will have the appropriate knowledge, equipment and expertise to provide you with a superb level of service. After assessing your project they will advise you on the perfect choice of screed and which method of applying it is most suitable for your situation.

It may be necessary, according to the proposed use of the space, for a structural engineering survey to conform to building regulations on load requirements, point loadings and flex strength of the screed floor.

The training and skills that a screeding contractor brings to your project will guarantee a successful result and help in prolonging the lifespan of your floor. Picking the right screeding materials and the method of installation is critical if you want to finish up with a durable and quality finish for your floor.

Make sure you get 2 or 3 quotes for your Farnham floor screeding project and also ask what standard of finish each quotation is for. The SR (Surface Regularity) finish is the figure to look for when reviewing a quote from Farnham screeding contractors. SR1 is the best standard, and while SR2 and SR3 may be more cost-effective initially, they do not guarantee a totally even or flat surface. Any errors or imperfections in the screeding (as might arise with SR2 or SR3) may cause problems in laying flooring due to flat spots, indentations, ridges in the surface.

All Farnham screeding companies must stick to British Standards (BS8204) and ought to have some form of accreditation from the manufacturers of screeding materials and equipment, e.g. Gypsol, Cemfloor, Flowcrete. A contractor holding such accreditation proves that they've been trained and assessed in the use of these screeding products and can deliver a top notch service in all aspects of their installation.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - Frequently used in residential flooring projects where the combination of sand and cement is acceptable for basic footfall usage. The ratios involved are five parts sand to one part cement. Once laid this 5:1 ratio will dry at a rate of 1mm per day.

Advanced Drying and Fast Drying Screeds - If you have to progress urgently with the flooring because of time limitations, this screed dries much quicker than standard flooring screeds. These are normally a fibre reinforced screed that dries out at a rate of between three and seven millimetres per day and are employed in time critical projects.

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - When the highest possible standard of finish is necessary this solution of latex and cement is used to achieve SR1 quality screeding. This is mainly needed to produce a smooth, clean floor over a damaged or poor quality substrate and results in a surface onto which all sorts of flooring materials can be laid. They can be as little as one millimetre in depth, and thanks to the latex polymers, will still provide a high strength finish.

Industrial and Heavy Duty Screed - Developed for maximum durability and strength on floors where traffic is high or specific loading of the floor base is required.

Polymer Screeds - Provides an extremely high level of strength with a lower thickness. Because of their different chemical compositions, these polymer screeds have varying curing times which can be verified by reading manufacturer's guidelines.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - The first choice where underfloor heating is being installed in residential properties in Farnham. The improved flex and strength offered by the fibres within this screed help protect the flooring from shrinkage and cracking due to heat. It's got a setting rate of one millimetre per day.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

To enable the screeding to be of a good quality finish which is durable and hard wearing, time must be spent on fully preparing the area before any screed is laid. Any oil, grease, debris and paint on the original floor surface can adversely affect the bonding of the screed, and must be eliminated.

If cleansing products have been used it is vital to remove any residues of detergent or soap, and allow the surface to dry naturally. It's necessary to repair any cracks in the base to prevent them being mirrored and "travelling" upwards into the freshly screeded floor. During a site survey your Farnham screeding company will be able to see what preparation work is required before starting to work on screeding the floor.

A DPM (damp proof membrane) will be applied after the preparation work has been concluded to prevent ground moisture getting into the screed and floor materials. There could be two or three layers of varying thicknesses of polythene to act as a barrier between the insulation layer and screed.

If your house is situated in an area where radon gas is found an additional barrier layer is required to prevent radon gas from entering. This could be just a simple airtight membrane, or in more serious instances an extraction and ventilation system is installed beneath the screeding to extract any inflow of air and gas from ground level.

The final stage of the surface preparation process is the spraying or painting of a sealer or primer. These primers and sealers will make sure the screed bonds properly to the base surface and help to produce a top quality finished floor. Owing to their specialist nature, only qualified screeders in Farnham should be entrusted with using them safely and correctly and using equipment that is made for the task.

Before any screed is poured, any under floor heating will now be installed. Insulation panels can be put in position and the cabling and heating pipes will be securely mounted so there's no movement while the screed is applied. Warmth is spread evenly across the floor in a properly installed underfloor heating system, and coupled with it being an effective method of heating, it's an ideal choice for the majority of Farnham home restoration projects.

If you're not fitting underfloor heating the screed can now be prepared in situ and laid. The specific requirements of the room will dictate the type of screeding used. After application of the screed there's at least twenty four hours (for advanced and quick drying screeds) before you are able to walk on the surface, and a 72 hrs minimum drying time before the laying of any floor coverings. If you're using heavy duty or standard screeds the curing time is increased and you must follow the manufacturer's guidelines so as to get the best possible finish for your floor.

The SR standard of your screeding can be confirmed once it's hardened sufficiently to be walked on. The test involves the use of a two metre straight edge laid on the floor surface and any deviations from true are calculated.

• SR1 - Disparities of three millimetres or less being measured over the whole area shows your screed floor to be of the best quality and specified as SR1.

• SR2 - SR2 is for normal standard floors in commercial and industrial projects and can deviate from the straight-edge by as much as five millimetres.

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

If your screeding has been laid with specific loading in mind then a structural engineer is going to be necessary to perform these soundness tests. Using specialised equipment the engineer will verify the screed surface strength and suitability of use in a load bearing environment. This should include a drop hammer test which records specific data on the strength and flexibility of the screed. The specialist measurement and testing tools mean that this can only be carried out by a trained structural engineer obeying the British Standards BS8204 guidelines. (Tags: Floor Screeding Services Farnham, Floor Screeding Farnham, Floor Screed Farnham, Screeding Farnham).

Floor screeding services are available in Farnham and also in nearby places like: Hale, Rowledge, Badshot Lea, Churt, Lower Hale, Shortheath, Runfold, Tongham, Blacknest, Lower Bourne, Church Crookham, Ewshot, Wrecclesham, Frensham, Compton, Dockenfield, Tilford, and in these postcodes GU10 4RN, GU10 1LZ, GU10 2ZX, GU10 4QB, GU10 3HP, GU10 1NP, GU10 4TP, GU10 3LN, GU10 1RB, GU10 3JE. Local Farnham floor screeders will most likely have the postcode GU9 and the phone code 01252. Simply click the "quote" banner to get specifics of screeding services in your area.

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Around Farnham

Some Farnham roads where screeding work has recently been carried out - Pottery Court, Thorn Close, Darvills Lane, Queens Lane, St John's Road, Queen Anne's Gate, Hillary Road, Bridge Court, Mavins Road, The Laurels, Gorse Lane, St Cross Road, Brook Avenue, Bat And Ball Lane, Orchard Road, Hollis Wood Drive, Applelands Close, Farnham By-pass, Charlotte Close, Hookstile Lane, Kingfisher Close, Ferns Mead, Wykeham Road, Brookley Close, Underhill Lane, St Georges Road, Falkner Road, Runfold St George, Ryle Road, Chamber Lane, as well as the following local Farnham postcodes: GU10 4RN, GU10 1LZ, GU10 2ZX, GU10 4QB, GU10 3HP, GU10 1NP, GU10 4TP, GU10 3LN, GU10 1RB, GU10 3JE.

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