Floor Screeding Tiverton

Floor Screeding Tiverton Devon (EX16): A professional floor screeder can help with renovations, level an uneven or damaged floor or help install underfloor heating on your Tiverton home, when necessary. Floor screeding delivers a smooth finish to a rough sub-base, and allows you to lay your final layer of flooring material, (carpets, tiles, boards etc) on top of it. Floor screeding will provide a high quality and durable floor surface for almost any room.

FLOOR SCREEDING COMPANIES TIVERTON

Whatever shape or size of room you're renovating, a local floor screeding company in Tiverton can supply the experience and proper working practices to generate the perfect base for your flooring. They'll be ready to advise you on the correct type of screed your project requires, and the best methods for applying and installing it.

It might be a requirement, based on the intended use of the area, for a survey by a structural engineer to conform to building regulations on load bearing, point loadings and flex strength of the screed floor.

Bringing in a highly trained and qualified flooring specialist will guarantee that you get the right type of screed for the room's proposed usage to extend the lifespan of your flooring. Selecting the right screeding materials and the method of installation is vital if you want a durable and quality finish for your floor.

There are numerous screeding contractors in the Tiverton area so see if you can get multiple estimates for your project before picking out a company and know to what standard of finish it's for. The quote might be based on what's called the SR, or Surface Regularity figure. SR2 and SR3 may be less expensive options, although the floor screeding finish might have errors and deviations, whilst SR1 guarantees a perfect quality of finish. An SR2 or SR3 standard might mean there are flat spots or ridges that could cause issues when putting down your final floor surface.

British Standards BS8204 sets down the guidelines and regulations that all Tiverton screeding installers is obliged to follow, and if using specialist screeding solutions, (Flowcrete, Cemfloor, Gypsol etc), they must be approved by the manufacturers as being trained and skilled in their use. This accreditation program highlights a firm's ability and training in the usage of a manufacturer's screeding merchandise.

TYPES OF SCREED

Standard Screeds - This is acceptable for regular domestic use and is a mix of sand and cement. The standard screed is a mix of five parts sand to one of cement. Once laid this 5:1 ratio will dry at a rate of 1mm each day.

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

Fast Drying and Advanced Drying Screeds - If you have to move forward urgently with the flooring on account of time constraints, these screeds dry much faster than standard flooring screeds. The majority of the fast or advanced drying screeds are of the fibre reinforced kind and are appropriate for a wide range of projects where the speedier curing rate of 3-7mm is an advantage.

Polymer Screeds - These provide a high level of strength with a minimal thickness. Polymer screeds are made by a number of manufacturers and due to their diverse chemical compositions have specific setting times for each product.

Fibre Reinforced Screed - The professional's choice for domestic use on top of underfloor heating. The fibres in the screed mix increase it's durability and strength while also protecting against thermal shrinkage and cracking. The screed will set hard at a rate of 1mm/day.

Self-Levelling or Liquid Screeds - A cement and latex mixture which can achieve the highest standard SR1 finish. This self-levelling compound provides a smooth and level surface over a damaged floor or rough substrate to allow all types of flooring materials to be laid. They can be as little as 1mm thick, and because of the latex polymers, will still provide high strength.

SCREEDING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

To enable the screeding to be of a high quality finish that's durable and hard wearing, time should be spent on carefully preparing the area before any screed is laid. The existing floor surfaces should be thoroughly cleaned to eliminate any oil, grease, debris and paint which can adversely affect the bond of the screed.

Any cleansing products used in this phase should leave no residues, and the floor base must be permitted to dry out naturally. At this point cracks should be mended as these can easily travel up through the newly laid screed and be reflected in the finished surface. A site survey will enable the screeding specialist to highlight these preparation areas and complete them before beginning to lay the screeding.

Before the screeding can be laid a DPM (damp proof membrane) will have to be installed to protect the final flooring and screed from moisture. Different gauges of polythene sheeting might be used as a damp proof membrane and also serve as a buffer for the screed and any insulation material.

If the area where you live is susceptible to radon gas then a further barrier is needed to stop the gas from entering via the ground. An airtight membrane may be sufficient in areas with relatively low levels of radon, but in more severe situations there might have to be a more sophisticated extraction and ventilation system to take away any harmful radon gases.

The final stage of surface preparation is the spraying or painting of a sealer or primer. A primer assists in the screed to bond to the base and membranes and different types exist according to which type of screed is being used. On account of their specialist nature, only skilled screeders in Tiverton are capable of using them safely and correctly and through the use of bespoke equipment for the task.

This is the time that under floor heating can be laid out in the correct manner and installed. The under floor heating system will be carefully positioned and mounted firmly on insulation panels to avoid any movement during screed application. Warmth will be evenly spread across a floor area in a properly fitted underfloor heating system, and in conjunction with it being an efficient choice of heating, it's an ideal choice for many Tiverton home renovation projects.

The screed can now be mixed and prepared on site and applied to the base surface. Your screeding specialist will have given you advice and guidance on which form of screed is appropriate for your needs, in line with your intended use of the room area. After the pouring of the screed there's at least 24 hours (for quick drying screeds) before you can walk upon the surface, and a 72 hour minimum drying time before the laying of any floor coverings. This timescale is increased for heavy duty and standard screeds and the manufacture's guidelines should be followed to the letter to accomplish the optimum finish and longevity of the floor.

The SR level of your screed can be confirmed once it has hardened enough to be walked upon. The standard SR test uses a 2 mtr long straight-edge to check for any fluctuations in the screeded surface.

• SR1 - SR1 is the highest quality and allows just 3 millimetres of deviation from the straight-edge.

• SR2 - If the floor deviates from the straight edge by five millimetres or less it is considered SR2 quality and is the standard for industrial and commercial floors.

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

If your screed has been installed with specific load bearing requirements in mind then a structural engineer is going to be needed to perform tests. This assessment will establish the overall strength of the screeding and the viability for its proposed use. This will include a drop hammer test which assesses various aspects of the strength and flexibility of the screed. Any screed floor that has point load requirements must be sanctioned by a trained structural engineer heeding the BS8204 regulations. (Tags: Screeding Tiverton, Floor Screeding Tiverton, Floor Screed Tiverton, Floor Screeding Services Tiverton).

Floor screeding services are available in Tiverton and also in nearby places like: Collipriest, Bickleigh, Huntsham, Cadeleigh, Bampton, Hensleigh, Uplowman, Chettiscombe, Ashley, Pennymoor, Halberton, Bolham, Stoodleigh, Crazelowman, Butterleigh, Chevithorne, and in these postcodes EX16 4DE, EX16 4BQ, EX16 4GA, EX16 4DD, EX16 4HP, EX16 4EE, EX16 0EG, EX16 4JN, EX16 4EB, EX16 4HH. Local Tiverton floor screeders will likely have the postcode EX16 and the telephone dialling code 01884. Click on the "quote" banner or form to get specifics of screeding services in your area.

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Devon Screeding Enquiries

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Floor Screeding Near Tiverton

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Floor Screeding Services Tiverton

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Around Tiverton

Some Tiverton roads and areas where screeding work has recently been done - Hornbeam Close, Temple Crescent, Cowley Moor Road, Marguerite Road, Gregory Close, Sycamore Road, Graham Close, Coldharbour Road, Kabale Close, Coleman Close, Vulscombe Lane, Sunningbrook Road, Hofheim Drive, Tidcombe Walk, Mackenzie Way, Peard Road, Tidcombe Close, St George's Way, Newte's Hill, Halsbury Road, Hermes Avenue, Spurway Road, Shakespeare Close, Vanpost Hill, Harrowby Close, The Otters, Rose Close, Rackenford Road, Coleridge Road, as well as the following local Tiverton postcodes: EX16 4DE, EX16 4BQ, EX16 4GA, EX16 4DD, EX16 4HP, EX16 4EE, EX16 0EG, EX16 4JN, EX16 4EB, EX16 4HH.

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