Floor Screeding Leicester

Leicester Screeding & Floor Levelling Services

Floor Screeding Leicester Leicestershire (LE1): If you are restoring a property or cellar, are hoping to install under floor heating or have a damaged or uneven floor in your Leicester home, it is time to think about hiring a floor screeding professional. Floor screeding delivers a smooth finish to a coarse sub-base, and will allow you to lay a suitable flooring material, (boards, carpets, tiles etc) over the top of it. Floor screeding can provide a durable, quality surface for almost any room.

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FLOOR SCREEDING EXPERTS LEICESTER

It does not matter how large or small the room you require to be levelled, a certified floor screeding specialist in Leicester will have the essential knowledge, equipment and expertise to give you a superb level of service. After analyzing your project they'll give you advice on the perfect choice of screeding and which strategy for laying it is most suited to your situation.

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It might be a requirement, depending on the proposed use of the area in question, for a structural engineering survey to conform with building regulations on point loadings, load requirements and flex strength of the screed floor.

Skilled and qualified trades-people are essential to a successful result and will extend the lifespan of your floor by making use of the right sort of screed for the intended purpose of your room. There are many types of floor screed and picking the appropriate mix and laying approach is essential to achieve a high quality floor that is long-lasting and fit for purpose.

Before deciding upon a screeding specialist from those operating in the Leicester area, ask to what standard of finish they're basing their estimate, and also make sure you get multiple quotes. For residential properties an estimate will usually be provided for a Surface Regularity (SR) standard of SR1 or SR2. Each of the 3 SR levels offer different qualities of finish, with SR1 being the best, with the least amount of deviation over the area of the floor. This could mean that you may have to fix any areas that might cause issues when putting down your finished flooring material.

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British Standards BS8204 sets down the guidelines and regulations that all Leicester screeding contractors is obliged to follow, and if using specialist screeding solutions, (Gypsol, Cemfloor, Flowcrete etc), they must be accredited by the manufacturers as being skilled and trained in their use. A contractor holding accreditations demonstrates they have been trained and assessed in the use of these products and can provide a top notch service in all aspects of their installation.

Commercial screeders in Leicester will probably tackle larger screeding projects in schools, hospitals, factories, warehouses, pubs and shops.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - Frequently used in domestic projects where the mix of sand and cement is perfect for basic footfall usage. Five parts sand to one part cement is the usual mixture for standard flooring screeds. This five to one ratio standard screed will dry out at a rate of one millimetre per day after laying.

Advanced Drying and Fast Drying Screeds - As the name suggest, these screeds dry quickly and allow you to use the floor area much faster. The vast majority of the fast or advanced drying screeds are of the fibre reinforced kind and are perfect for a wide range of projects where the quicker curing rate of three to seven millimetres is an advantage.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - The expert's choice for domestic use on top of underfloor heating. The special fibres in the screed mix increase it's durability and strength while also protecting against thermal shrinkage and cracking. At about 1mm per day, it has the same setting rate to standard floor screed.

Industrial and Heavy Duty Screed - A screed designed for high load and heavy traffic areas where maximum durability and strength is crucial.

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - Used to provide the highest quality of finish, especially where SR1 levels are essential, by a latex and cement formula. This is mainly used to produce a smooth, level floor over a damaged or poor quality substrate and results in a finish onto which all types of flooring materials can be laid. This liquid screed can be poured to a thickness of just one millimetre, but will still provide a strong surface to take a selection of flooring finishes.

Polymer Screeds - An extremely high strength solution where a reduced thickness is essential. The setting times for these vary as outlined by proprietary product guidelines.

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SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

To enable the screeding to be of a high quality finish which is durable and hard wearing, time must be devoted to fully preparing the area prior to any screeding material being laid. The existing floor surface should be cleaned to eliminate any grease, paint, oil and debris that might adversely affect the adhesion of the screeding.

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Any cleaning chemicals which are used in this process should leave no residues, and the floor surface must be permitted to dry by itself naturally. If screeding over a cement or stone floor all cracks should be repaired to prevent them from "travelling" through a screed layer and producing deviations on the finished surface. A site survey will allow the screeding specialist to take note of this preparation work and finish it before starting to lay the screeding.

A damp proof membrane (DPM) will be applied once the preparation work has been finished to prevent ground moisture affecting the flooring materials and screeding. The damp proof membrane is made of thick polythene sheeting and various layers might be used to serve as a moisture barrier and air insulating layer for the screed.

An additional airtight barrier could be needed if your home is in an area that's known to be prone to radon gas. If radon is present in large amounts then a full ventilation and extraction system might be needed underneath the screed which will extract any gases that could seep in from ground level.

Once the base has been properly prepared and any membranes installed, a primer or sealant is then applied. These primers and sealers will make sure that the screed bonds perfectly to the base and help achieve a quality finished floor. Due to their specialist nature, only certified screeding contractors in Leicester are capable of using them safely and correctly and through the use of equipment that's made for this task.

If you are installing underfloor heating, now is the time that it will need to be properly set out and installed. The cabling and heating pipes are firmly attached to insulation panels to prevent any movement and make sure that they are laid in the correct position. When expertly installed an underfloor heating system is an effective way to warm a room and high quality screeding will retain its heat, producing an even level of warmth across the floor surface.

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The screed can now be prepared on site and spread onto the floor base. Your proposed use of the room will assist your screeding specialist on which form of floor screed is right for your requirements. For quick drying and advanced screeds there'll be at least 24 hours delay before it can be walked on, and a further seventy two hours minimum before any flooring material can be fitted. If you are aiming to wind up with a nicely finished and long-lasting floor surface you must follow the manufacturer's guidelines with regard to standard and heavy duty screeds where the timescale will be longer.

You can test the SR standard of the finished screeding as soon as it's hard enough to walk on. Using a 2m straight-edge the floor surface is examined for any deviations, ridges and dips in the surface of the screed.

  • SR1 - Over the whole screed area, if there aren't any deviations greater than three millimetres from the straight-edge, then you have a top quality SR1 specification surface.
  • SR2 - The standard flooring in industrial and commercial builds is classed as SR2 and has a maximum possible deviation of five millimetres across the entire floor surface.
  • SR3 - If the deviation is 10 millimetres or less the screed quality is classed as SR3 and is suitable for utility and garage areas.

If you need to check the screeded floor for load bearing, a qualified structural engineer is necessary to perform the tests. This assessment will determine the strength of the screed and its suitability for the proposed use. This can include what is known as a "drop hammer test" which assesses various aspects of the flexibility and strength of the screed. The precise measurement and testing tools mean that this can only be performed by a certified structural engineer applying the guidelines of the British Standards BS8204. (Tags: Screeding Leicester, Floor Screeding Services Leicester, Floor Screed Leicester, Floor Screeding Leicester).


Floor screeding services are available in Leicester and also in nearby places like: Oadby, Beaumont Leys, Birstall and Thurmarston, Wigston, Evington, Humberstone, Anstey, Knighton, Belgrave, Clarendon Park, Spinney Hills, Dane Hills, and in these postcodes LE1 1SF, LE1 2DE, LE1 1DN, LE1 3AB, LE1 1QR, LE1 2EP, LE1 2LX, LE1 1HL, LE1 1ZP, LE1 2ET. Locally based Leicester floor screeders will likely have the postcode LE1 and the telephone dialling code 0116. Checking this will guarantee that you're accessing locally based floor screeding. Leicester householders can benefit from these and various other related services.

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Latex Floor Screeds Leicester

When a certain amount of flexibility is needed in a floor's surface you might find that the application of a latex self-levelling floor screed will be best. Latex floor screeds usually comprise 2 parts - a cementitious powder and a liquid latex additive. Latex screeds are more flexible and quicker drying than standard screeds, as the water that's normally used is substituted for the liquid latex.

This latex screed is used to level-out a subfloor before the final decorative surface is laid. This screed is appropriate for sub-floors made of concrete, wood, quarry tiles, sand/cement or asphalt, is ideal for the application of adhesives and gives a durable, smooth surface. This type of screed will give you a crack-free, flexible finish, even if there is a bit of movement in your subfloor.

When using a "floating" screed, for instance when screeding is being laid over the top of underfloor heating, thicknesses of 50-75mm may be necessary, and latex screeds aren't suitable in this instance. (Tags: Latex Floor Screed Leicester, Latex Screeds Leicester, Latex Screeding Leicester, Latex Screed Leicester).

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Also find: Humberstone floor screeding, Knighton floor screeding, Clarendon Park floor screeding, Belgrave floor screeding, Beeby floor screeding, Birstall floor screeding, Beaumont Leys floor screeding, Spinney Hills floor screeding, South Croxton floor screeding, Barkby Thorpe floor screeding, Keyham floor screeding, Ingarsby floor screeding, Dane Hills floor screeding, Botcheston floor screeding, Evington floor screeding and more. There are contractors who do screeding in all of these towns and areas. Possessing the knowledge and expertise necessary for delivering the best quality flooring solutions, these experienced specialists are well-equipped for this kind of job. For both domestic and commercial properties, they are skilled in screeding and ensure that the task is executed to the highest possible standards. Local property owners can get estimates by clicking here. Does your home or business have floors that need screeding? Get a quote today!

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(This screeding Leicester page was written on 21-02-2024)