Floor Screeding Stockton-on-Tees

Floor Screeding Stockton-on-Tees County Durham (TS19): When you're restoring your Stockton-on-Tees property that has damaged or uneven floors, or perhaps converting a cellar or basement into a useable living area, a competent floor screeding company can offer you a firm starting point. Floor screeding delivers a smooth, level finish to a basic sub-base floor, and will allow you to lay your final layer of flooring material, (boards, carpets, tiles etc) on top of it. Floor screeding provides a high quality and durable floor surface for almost any room.

FLOOR SCREEDING CONTRACTORS STOCKTON-ON-TEES

Whatever size room or area you're remodeling, a local floor screeding contractor in Stockton-on-Tees can provide you with the experience and correct working practices to establish the perfect base for your flooring. After analyzing your project they'll advise you on the perfect choice of screed and which strategy for applying it is most suitable for your circumstances.

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

The training and skills that a certified screeding specialist brings to your project should guarantee a high quality outcome and help to lengthen the life of your floors. There are many kinds of floor screeding and choosing the right mix and laying approach is critical to achieve a high quality floor that is both fit for purpose and hard-wearing.

Before deciding upon a screeding company from those based in the Stockton-on-Tees area, ask to what standard of finish they are basing their quotation, and also ensure you get multiple price quotes. The estimate should be based on what is known as the SR, or Surface Regularity calculation. SR1 is the best quality, and while SR2 and SR3 might seem less expensive initially, they do not guarantee a perfectly even or flat surface. This means you may have to fix any areas that could cause problems when putting down your final flooring solution.

British Standards BS8204 sets down the regulations and guidelines that all Stockton-on-Tees screeding companies are required to follow, and if working with specialist screeding solutions, (Gypsol, Flowcrete, Cemfloor etc), they ought to be approved by the manufacturers as being skilled and trained in their use. This accreditation program demonstrates a company's training and high quality performance in the application of a manufacturer's merchandise.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - Frequently used in domestic flooring projects where the blend of cement and sand is good for regular floor traffic use. The standard screed is a mix of five parts sand to one of cement. This 5:1 ratio standard flooring screed will dry out at a rate of just one millimetre per day after applying.

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - A latex and cement solution which can achieve the highest standard SR1 finish. It's mainly needed to provide a clean, smooth floor over the top of a damaged or poor quality substrate and results in a finish onto which all forms of flooring materials can be laid. They can be as little as 1mm in depth, and due to the latex polymers, will still provide a high strength finish.

Fast Drying and Advanced Drying Screeds - If there is a need to press ahead urgently with the work because of time constraints, these screeds dry more speedily than standard flooring screeds. These are generally a fibre reinforced type of screed that dries out at a rate of between three and seven millimetres per day and are employed in time dependent projects.

Polymer Screeds - An extremely high strength flooring solution where a reduced screed thickness is required. Polymer screeds are available from a number of screed manufacturers and due to their varying chemical compositions have distinct setting times for each individual product.

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

Fibre Reinforced Screed - Mostly used with under floor heating and is the preferred choice in these projects. This is due to the improved strength and protection against thermal cracking and shrinkage provided by the special fibres within the screed mix. At around one millimetre per day, it has the same setting rate to standard floor screed.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

Screeding companies will have to carefully prepare all areas before proceeding with any other work in order to ensure a hard wearing and quality screed flooring. The existing floor surfaces should be thoroughly cleaned to eliminate any debris, oil, paint and grease that might affect the adhesion of the screed.

If any cleaning products are used during this stage it is vital to make certain that no residues of soaps or other cleaning products are left on the surface and it is allowed to dry out naturally. At this point cracks need to be mended since these can travel up through a laid screed and be reflected in the completed floor surface. An on-site survey will enable your Stockton-on-Tees screeding installer to highlight these preparation areas and complete them before beginning to apply the screed layer.

Before the screeding can be laid a DPM (damp proof membrane) will have to be put down to shield the screed and final flooring from dampness. There might be two or three layers of different thickness polythene to act as a barrier between the insulation layer and screed.

A supplementary airtight barrier might be necessary if your home or business premises is in an area that is known to be prone to radon gas. If radon gas occurs in severe doses then a full ventilation and extraction system may be installed under the screed which will remove any gases that are seeping in from ground level.

Once the floor base has been prepared and all membranes installed, a primer or sealant is then applied. A primer helps with the screed bonding process to the base surface and different varieties exist based on which kind of screed is being used. Devices such as airless sprays are used to apply a sealant or primer, which should be done by qualified screeding contractors in Stockton-on-Tees following the manufacturer's guidelines and safety advice.

If you are installing under floor heating, this is the time that it will need to be properly laid out and installed. The cables and heating pipes are securely mounted on insulation panels to prevent any movement and ensure that they're laid in the correct position. Under floor heating is one of the most efficient ways to heat a room and a properly installed system will produce even level of warmth all over the floor.

Needless to say, if you are not installing under floor heating, you simply skip this stage and apply the screeding. The requirements of the room will dictate the form of screeding used. Be aware that even advanced and quick drying screeds have a minimum of 24 hours before you can walk over any laid surfaces and a minimum 3 days before any floor coverings can be fitted. This timescale is longer for standard and heavy duty screeds and the manufacture's product guidelines should be followed to the letter to achieve the optimum finish and durability of the floor.

The SR standard of your screeding can be confirmed once it has set enough to be walked on. The basic SR test involves the use of a two metre straight edge to check for any deviations in the screed surface.

• SR1 - Disparities of three millimetres or less being measured across the entire area shows your screed floor to be of the finest quality and is specified as SR1.

• SR2 - If the floor surface deviates from the straight edge by 5 millimetres or less it is SR2 level and is the standard for industrial and commercial floors.

• SR3 - SR3 is basic utility standard where a quality finish isn't needed. This classification can have a maximum permissible deviation of 10mm.

If your screed floor has been laid with specific loading in mind then a qualified structural engineer is going to be needed to conduct these soundness tests. This test will establish the overall strength of the screeding and the viability for its proposed use. The screed should be given a drop hammer test to gauge flexibility and strength in distinct areas. Any screeding that's got point load requirements must be approved by a trained structural engineer applying the BS8204 regulations. (Tags: Floor Screeding Stockton-on-Tees, Screeding Stockton-on-Tees, Floor Screed Stockton-on-Tees, Floor Screeding Services Stockton-on-Tees).

Screeding is available in Stockton-on-Tees and also in: Norton, Roseworth, Wolviston, West Lane, Whinney Hill, Newton Bewley, Elm Tree Farm, Fairfield, Redmarshall, Little Stainton, Normanby, and in these postcodes TS15 9YQ, TS16 0DZ, TS16 0DE, TS16 0HP, TS16 0EG, TS16 0HS, TS16 0EH, TS16 0BB, TS16 0DG, and TS16 0DH. Locally based Stockton-on-Tees floor screeders will probably have the telephone code 01642 and the postcode TS19. Checking this out should confirm that you access locally based floor screeding. Stockton-on-Tees householders can benefit from these and countless other related services. Home and business owners who need screeding quotations can just click on the "Quote" banner.

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Also find: Norton floor screeding, Whinney Hill floor screeding, West Lane floor screeding, Wolviston floor screeding, Little Stainton floor screeding, Normanby floor screeding, Roseworth floor screeding, Redmarshall floor screeding, Newton Bewley floor screeding, Fairfield floor screeding, Elm Tree Farm floor screeding and more. Contractors who do screeding can be found in practically all of these villages and towns. These experienced specialists, by virtue of their knowledge and expertise, are capable of delivering the best quality flooring services. For both commercial and residential properties, they're skilled in screeding and make sure that the task is executed to the highest standards. By clicking here, local residents can obtain screeding quotes.

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