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Floor Screeding High Wycombe Buckinghamshire (HP10): If you have an uneven or damaged floor, are restoring a property or cellar or are looking to install under floor heating in your High Wycombe home, then it is a good time to consider bringing in a floor screeding professional. A screed is used to create a smooth floor on top of a concrete sub-base and give a solid base for your choice of top flooring material. Floor screeding will provide a high quality and durable floor surface for any room.

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Whatever size room you're remodeling, a decent floor screeding contractor in High Wycombe will supply the expertise and correct working practices to establish the perfect base for your floor. After assessing your project they'll give you advice on the optimal choice of screed and which method of laying it is most suitable for your situation.

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They'll also assess if a structural engineer is required to ensure that any load bearing, point loadings and flex strength are followed in accordance with building and construction regulations.

The training and skills that a certified screeding specialist brings to your project should guarantee a high quality end result and help to lengthen the lifespan of your floor or floors. The correct blend of screed and the methods used in laying it are also vital to guarantee the ultimate durability of your floor.

Before picking out a floor screeding company from any based in the High Wycombe area, ask to what standard of finish they're basing their estimate, and also make certain you get multiple price quotes from different contractors. The quote might be based on what's called the Surface Regularity, or SR number. Each of the three SR levels offer different levels of finish, with SR1 being the highest quality, with the smallest amount of deviation over the area of the floor. An SR2 or SR3 standard could mean there will be ridges or flat spots that could cause issues when putting down your final floor surface.

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British Standards BS8204 lays out the regulations and guidelines that all High Wycombe screeding companies must follow, and if working with specialist screeding solutions, (Gypsol, Cemfloor, Flowcrete etc), they ought to be accredited by the manufacturers as being trained and skilled in their use. The assessment and training of a screeding company by a manufacturer is underlined through the accreditation scheme, and guarantees reliability and safe working practices on any flooring project involving their materials.

For larger screeding projects in warehouses, shopping centres, hospitals, boutiques, schools and factories, skilled commercial screeders in High Wycombe will be needed.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - A mixture of sand and cement which is okay for basic domestic use. The standard screed is a mix of 5 parts sand to 1 of cement. After laying a standard screed sets at a rate of just 1mm/day.

Advanced Drying and Fast Drying Screeds - As the name would suggest, this screed dries at a quicker rate and allows you to use the floor area much faster. The vast majority of the fast drying screeds are fibre reinforced and are ideal for a wide range of flooring projects where the faster curing rate of 3-7mm/day is an advantage.

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

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - When the highest possible standard of finish is required this compound of latex and cement is used to produce SR1 level screeding. It's largely needed to produce a smooth, level floor over a poor quality or damaged substrate and enables all types of flooring materials to be used. They can be as little as one millimetre thick, and because of the latex polymers, will still provide high strength.

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

Polymer Screeds - When a decreased thickness of floor is needed because of building requirements, a polymer screed provides an extremely high strength resolution to this situation. The drying times vary according to proprietary product guidelines.

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SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

To ensure the screeding is of a good quality finish that's hard wearing and durable, time must be spent on carefully preparing the area before any screeding material is poured. It is vital that all contaminants such as oil, debris, grease or paint is eradicated from the base before pouring any screed, because these can affect the bonding process that a good quality screed needs.

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Any cleaning products that are used during this stage should leave no residues, and the floor surface must be permitted to dry out naturally. It's essential to fix any cracks or crevices in the floor surface to prevent them being reflected and "travelling" up into the newly screeded floor. During a site survey your High Wycombe screeding contractor will be able to see what preparations are required before any actual screeding begins.

A DPM (damp proof membrane) will be put down after the preparation work has been done to stop ground moisture affecting the screeding and floor materials. The DPM is made from thick polythene and different layers could be used to serve as a moisture barrier for the screeding.

If the area is susceptible to radon then another barrier is essential to prevent this harmful gas from entering from the ground. An airtight membrane could be suitable in areas with relatively low radon emissions, but in more extreme cases there may have to be a more complex extraction system to take away any harmful radon gas.

Once the base has been properly prepared and all DPMs installed, a primer or sealer is then put on. Primers and sealers assist with the bonding process and are special applications specifically designed for the type of screed that is being used. Because of their special nature, only trained screeding contractors in High Wycombe are capable of using them safely and correctly and through the use of equipment which is made for the task.

If you're installing under floor heating, now is the time that it will need to be laid out and installed. Insulation panels will be put in position and the wires and heating pipes will be firmly fastened to prevent any movement while the screed is being poured. Underfloor heating is one of the most effective ways to heat a room and a properly installed system will deliver even warmth in all areas of the floor.

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Obviously, if you aren't putting in underfloor heating, you can just ignore this stage and apply the screed. Your screeding company will have given you advice on which form of screed is suitable for your requirements, according to your intended use of the room. Remember that even advanced and quick drying screeds have a minimum of twenty four hours before you can walk over any screeded surface and a minimum 72 hours before any floor coverings can be fitted. If you're hoping to wind up with a nicely finished and long-lasting floor surface you must follow the manufacturer's guidelines with regard to heavy duty and standard screeds where this timescale will be longer.

You can assess the SR standard of the completed screeding once it's hardened enough to walk on. The basic SR test uses a 2 mtr long straight-edge to check for any deviations in the screeded surface.

  • SR1 - SR1 is the highest specification and permits just three millimetres of deviation from the straight-edge.
  • SR2 - The standard flooring in commercial and industrial builds is normally SR2 and has a maximum deviation of 5 millimetres across the whole screed.
  • SR3 - If the deviation around the whole space is ten millimetres or less the screed quality is classified as SR3 and is fine for garage and utility areas.

If you need to check the screed floor for load bearing, a structural engineer is necessary to carry out the tests. Using specialised equipment the structural engineer will evaluate the screed strength and its suitability for use in a load bearing setting. The screed layer should be subjected to what is known as a drop hammer test to determine flexibility and strength in distinct areas. Only qualified structural engineers following the British Standards BS8204 guidelines are allowed to carry out such tests and sign off on the structural integrity of screed flooring. (Tags: Floor Screeding High Wycombe, Floor Screeding Services High Wycombe, Floor Screed High Wycombe, Screeding High Wycombe).


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