Floor Screeding Taunton

Floor Screeding Taunton Somerset (TA1): If you are renovating a property or basement, are looking to install under floor heating or have a damaged or uneven floor in your Taunton property, then it's the perfect time to consider contacting a professional floor screeder. Before it is possible to lay a final floor covering, be it wood, tile or carpet, the floor base should be as flat as possible; which is why floor screeding is sometimes essential. The screeding is a vital procedure to ensure a durable and quality finish to the entire floor structure.

FLOOR SCREEDING COMPANIES TAUNTON

A dependable screeding contractor in Taunton will have all the know-how and experience to help you achieve a perfect floor in whichever shape or size of room you're renovating. After assessing your project they'll give you advice about the optimal choice of screed and which method of applying it is most suitable for your circumstances.

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

Bringing in a qualified and highly trained specialist will guarantee you use the right kind of screed for the room's anticipated usage and get the optimum lifespan out of the resulting floor. There are numerous kinds of floor screed and picking the right mix and installation technique is crucial if you are to achieve a quality floor that's fit for purpose and durable.

There are a number of screeding companies in the Taunton area so make sure you get multiple quotations for your screeding project before selecting a contractor and know to what standard of finish it's for. The quotation may be based on what is known as the Surface Regularity, or SR figure. SR1 is the best level, and while SR2 and SR3 may be less expensive at first glance, they do not guarantee a perfectly even or flat floor surface. This means that you may need to fix any areas that could cause problems when putting down your finished flooring solution.

All Taunton screeding installers must observe British Standards (BS8204) and should have accreditation from screeding material and equipment manufacturers, e.g. Gypsol, Cemfloor, Flowcrete. This accreditation scheme illustrates a company's training and high quality performance in the use of a manufacturer's product.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - A blend of sand and cement which is ideal for everyday residential use. The standard screed is a mix of 5 parts sand to 1 of cement. The standard flooring screed will dry at a rate of one millimetre thickness each day.

Fast Drying and Advanced Drying Screeds - As the name suggest, these screeds dry at a quicker rate and allow you to use the screeded area much sooner. Most of the fast drying screeds are of the fibre reinforced kind and are appropriate for a wide variety of projects where the swifter curing rate of three to seven millimetres is a welcome advantage.

Liquid or Self-Levelling Screeds - A latex and cement mixture which can produce the highest standard of finish to SR1 levels. The self-levelling compound provides a clean and level surface over a rough substrate or damaged floor to enable all kinds of flooring materials to be laid. Even with a thickness of one millimetre, the latex polymers within the mixture provide a high strength screed for a variety of uses.

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

Polymer Screeds - An extremely high strength solution where a reduced thickness is necessary. Polymer screeds are made by a number of manufacturers and due to their different chemical compositions have specific curing times for each product.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - The favoured choice by professional installers for use in combination with under floor heating systems. The greater flex and strength offered by the fibres in this screed help protect the resulting floor from thermal shrinkage and cracking. It has a drying rate of one millimetre per day.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

To make sure the screeding is of a high quality finish which is hard wearing and durable, time must be devoted to fully preparing the area before any screed is poured. The existing floor surface should be thoroughly cleaned to remove any oil, paint, debris and grease which might affect the bond of the screeding.

If cleaning products were used it is essential to remove any traces of soap, detergent etc, and allow the floor surface to dry naturally. It's necessary to fix any crevices or cracks in the base to stop them being reflected and "travelling" upwards into the freshly screeded floor. During an on-site survey the screeding company will establish what preparations are necessary before starting to work on the actual screeding.

Before the screeding can be poured a DPM (damp proof membrane) must be installed to shield the screed and final flooring from dampness. Different gauges of special polythene might be used as a DPM and also act as a buffer for the screed and any insulation materials.

If your house is located in a place where radon gas is present a supplementary barrier layer is essential to stop radon gas from seeping through. This can be just a simple airtight membrane, or in severe cases a ventilation and extraction system will be installed beneath the screeding to draw out any influx of air and gas from ground level.

As soon as these stages have been completed the screeding company will put on a sealer or primer to the prepared base surface. Sealers and primers assist with the bonding process and are special applications according to the sort of screed that's being used. These products require professional contractors to apply them in the correct ratios by using airless sprays and other tailor-made equipment.

If required, this is the time that underfloor heating can be installed and laid out in the correct manner. The under floor heating system will be carefully positioned and mounted firmly on insulation panels to avoid any movement during screed pouring. Under floor heating is one of the most effective ways to heat a room and an expertly installed system should provide even warmth across the floor area.

Obviously, if you are not fitting underfloor heating, you can ignore this stage and apply the screed. Your use of the room will help the screeding specialist on which form of floor screed is perfect for your requirements. After the application of the screed there is at least 24 hours (for quick drying screeds) before you can walk on the surface, and a 72 hrs minimum curing period before the laying of any floor coverings. If you're looking to end up with a well finished and durable floor surface you must stick to the manufacturer's guidelines with regard to heavy duty and standard screeds where the waiting period will be longer.

You can evaluate the SR standard of the completed screed once it is hardened enough to walk on. The basic SR test uses a 2m long straight-edge to check for any fluctuations in the floor surface.

• SR1 - Over the whole screed area, if there are no deviations of more than three millimetres from the straight-edge, then you have a top specification SR1 standard surface.

• SR2 - If the screed has a deviation from the straight-edge of 5 millimetres or less it is SR2 level and is the normal standard for industrial and commercial floors.

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

If you need load bearing checks, a qualified structural engineer is required to carry out the tests. Using specialised equipment the structural engineer will verify the screed strength and its suitability for use in a load bearing environment. This should include a "drop hammer test" which records specific data on the flexibility and strength of the screed. Any screed flooring that's got point load requirements must be approved by a trained structural engineer respecting the BS8204 guidelines. (Tags: Floor Screeding Services Taunton, Floor Screeding Taunton, Floor Screed Taunton, Screeding Taunton).

Floor screeding is available in Taunton and also in: Rumwell, Creech St Michael, Duddlestone, Nailsbourne, Staplegrove, Lambrook, Cotford St Luke, Holway, Bishops Lydeard, Pickney, Henlade, Trull, Upper Cheddon, Norton Fitzwarren, Poundisford, Ruishton, Priorswood, Pitminster, Bradford-on-Tone, Cheedon Fitzpaine, Bathpool, Yarford, Obridge, Galmington, Hatch Beauchamp, and in these postcodes TA1 1AZ, TA1 1NQ, TA1 1JJ, TA1 1TB, TA1 1PB, TA1 1QS, TA1 1LR, TA1 1EX, TA1 1BT, and TA1 1DG. Locally based Taunton floor screeders will likely have the postcode TA1 and the telephone code 01823. Verifying this can make sure that you access locally based floor screeding. Taunton homeowners will be able to utilise these and numerous other flooring related services. Click the "Quote" banner to get price quotes for screeding.

The Tools That Are Required for Screeding Floors

• Knee Protection
• Floor Profile
• Float
• Wheelbarrow
• Trowel
• Spade
• Spirit Level
• Dappling Bar
• Straight Edge
• Measure
• Gloves

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Other Useful Trades in Taunton Somerset

Of course, when you're doing home improvements in Taunton, Somerset, you are likely to need all types of different tradesmen and apart from a floor screeder in Taunton, Somerset, you might also need a bricklayer in Taunton, an electrician in Taunton, a floor tiler in Taunton, a heating engineer in Taunton, a carpenter in Taunton, a carpet fitter in Taunton, rubber flooring in Taunton, a plumber in Taunton, solid wood flooring in Taunton, a building contractor in Taunton, an underfloor heating specialist in Taunton, a handyman in Taunton, a plasterer in Taunton, waste removal in Taunton, and other different Taunton tradesmen.

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