Floor Screeding Halesowen

Floor Screeding Halesowen West Midlands (B63): If you are aiming to install under floor heating, have an uneven or damaged floor or are renovating a property or basement in your Halesowen property, then it is a good time to consider bringing in a professional floor screeder. Floor screeding provides a smooth, level finish to a coarse sub-base, and will allow you to lay a suitable flooring material, (carpets, tiles, boards etc) over the top of it. The screed is a crucial procedure to guarantee a high quality and durable finish to the entire floor structure.

FLOOR SCREEDING COMPANIES HALESOWEN

Whatever size or shape of room or area you are renovating, a local floor screeding company in Halesowen will be able to provide you with the expertise and proper working methods to generate the perfect base for your flooring. After evaluating your project they will give you advice on the perfect choice of screeding and which technique for applying it is most appropriate for your circumstances.

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

A skilled and qualified work force is necessary for a successful result and will extend the lifespan of your floor by making use of the right type of screed for the proposed purpose of your room. The correct mixture of screed and the way it is laid is also important to ensure the ultimate durability of your floor surface.

Make sure you get at least 2 or 3 quotes for your Halesowen based screeding project and also ask to what standard you are getting a quote. The price quote could be based on what is called the Surface Regularity, or SR calculation. SR2 and SR3 might be less costly options, but the finished floor surface might have deviations and errors, whilst SR1 guarantees a pretty much perfect quality of finish. This means you may need to rectify any patches that could cause problems when laying your final flooring material.

All Halesowen screeding installers must follow British Standards (BS8204) and should have some form of accreditation from the manufacturers of screeding materials and equipment, e.g. Gypsol, Cemfloor, Flowcrete. This accreditation scheme highlights a contractor's high quality performance and training in the usage of a manufacturer's products.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - Used in residential flooring projects where the mix of sand and cement is acceptable for basic floor traffic use. 5 parts sand to 1 part cement is the normal mix for standard screed. Once its been laid this 5:1 ratio will dry at a rate of one millimetre each day.

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - Used to produce a high quality finish, especially where SR1 levels are needed, by a cement and latex solution. Typically used to improve a poor substrate level or damaged floor in order to lay a brand new flooring surface, like vinyl planks on top of it. The liquid screed can be laid to a depth of only one millimetre, but still provides a high strength surface for a wide variety of flooring materials.

Advanced Drying and Fast Drying Screeds - If you need to progress urgently with the work because of time constraints, these screeds dry much quicker than standard flooring screeds. These are typically a fibre reinforced screed that dries out at a rate of between 3-7mm/day per day and are employed in time critical projects.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - The expert's choice for residential use over the top of under floor heating. This is due to the improved strength and protection against thermal shrinkage and cracking offered by the special fibres within the screed mix. It has a setting rate of 1mm per day.

Polymer Screeds - An extremely high strength solution where a reduced thickness is required. Polymer screeds are available from a number of manufacturers and on account of their varying chemical compositions have distinct curing times for each product.

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

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

Preparation is vital for a quality finished screed surface that will be durable and hard wearing. The original floor surfaces should be cleaned to eliminate any debris, oil, paint and grease which might affect the adhesion of the screeding.

If cleaning products have been used it is essential to remove any traces of soap or detergent, and leave the surface to dry naturally. At this stage any cracks should be mended as these can travel up through your newly laid screed and be visible in the completed floor surface. An on-site survey will allow your Halesowen screeding company to pinpoint these preparation areas and finish them before commencing to lay the screeding.

Before any screeding can be poured a DPM (damp proof membrane) must be installed to protect the screed and final flooring from dampness. Different gauges of polythene sheeting may be used as a damp proof membrane and also serve as a buffer for the screed and any insulation panels.

If the area is susceptible to radon then one additional barrier is essential to stop this harmful gas from entering via the ground. If radon gas is present in large amounts then a complete ventilation and extraction system may be installed beneath the screed which will remove any gases that are seeping in from the ground.

Once these stages have been completed the screeding company will put on a sealer or primer to the prepared base surface. A primer assists in the screed bonding correctly to the base surface and different varieties exist depending on which type of screed is being applied. Custom-made equipment such as airless sprays will usually be used to apply a primer or sealant, which should be done by qualified screeding companies in Halesowen following the manufacturer's guidelines and safety advice.

If required, this is the time that under floor heating can be laid out in the correct manner and installed. The under floor heating system is laid out in the correct pattern and mounted firmly on insulation panels to avoid potential movement in the course of the screed application. Warmth will be evenly spread across a floor area in a properly installed under floor heating system, and coupled with it being an effective choice of heating, it is a good choice for the majority of Halesowen home restoration projects.

Needless to say, if you're not fitting under floor heating, you can just bypass this stage and get on with applying the screed. Your proposed use of the room will help your screeding contractor on which kind of floor screed is right for your requirements. After the pouring of the screed there will be at least 24 hours (for advanced and quick drying screeds) before you can walk over the surface, and a seventy two hour minimum setting period for the laying of any floor coverings. If you are using heavy duty or standard screeds the setting time is longer and the manufacturer's guidelines must be adhered to in order to get the best possible finish to your floor.

The SR level of your screed can be ascertained once it has set enough to be walked upon. The test involves the use of a 2 metre straight edge laid down upon the surface and any deviations from true are calculated.

• SR1 - SR1 is the highest specification and permits only three millimetres of deviation from the straight-edge.

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

• SR3 - For a utility area or room where the quality of finish is comparatively unimportant SR3 is the standard and should have a maximum deviation measurement of ten millimetres or less.

If your screed has been laid with specific loading in mind then a qualified structural engineer is going to be needed to conduct the assessment. The testing will make certain that your new screed surface is suitable for the load bearing requirements specified in the original site survey. The screeding should be given what is known as a "drop hammer test" to determine strength and flexibility at specific points. Only fully qualified structural engineers obeying the BS8204 guidelines are permitted to carry out such testing and sign off on the structural integrity of a screed floor. (Tags: Screeding Halesowen, Floor Screeding Services Halesowen, Floor Screeding Halesowen, Floor Screed Halesowen).

Floor screeding services are available in Halesowen and also nearby in: Quinton, Hurst Green, Pedmore Fields, Hayley Green, Cradley, Warley, Moor Street, Hunnington, Belle Vale, Wollescote, Lapal, Romsley, Quarry Bank, Woodgate, Hasbury, and in these postcodes B62 2FU, B62 2GT, B62 0HE, B32 4NW, B62 2HL, B62 2DG, B62, B62 0HL, B62 2BL, B62 0BQ. Local Halesowen floor screeders will most likely have the postcode B63 and the dialling code 0121.

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West Midlands Floor Screeding

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Around Halesowen

Floor screeding has recently been required in these Halesowen streets - Dale Road, Two Gates, Summit Gardens, The Alders, Andrew Road, Acorn Road, Barn Close, Cranmoor Crescent, Cherry Tree Lane, The Hawnelands, Clyde Avenue, Clifton Road, Belgrave Road, Claremont Way, Bridge Street, Shenstone Valley Road, Cobham Road, Brandon Road, Belle Vue Drive, Beecher Place, Stour Close, Clarendon Place, Sylvan Green, Carol Crescent, Barnfield Road, Bassnage Road, Attwood Street, Clivedon Way, Severn Road, as well as these local Halesowen postcodes: B62 2FU, B62 2GT, B62 0HE, B32 4NW, B62 2HL, B62 2DG, B62, B62 0HL, B62 2BL, B62 0BQ.

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