https://youtu.be/I2lG_7loVhc

Do I need to screed my floor?

If you’re looking to cover your underfloor heating and/or provide a solid, smooth foundation for your final floor, you should screed your floor. It’s also required if your current floor is uneven, as this could affect the structural integrity of the floor when/if the top floor layer is installed.

Do I need to screed before tiling?





When laying tiles or laminated or vinyl flooring it is necessary to use a screed if the structural floor is not level. As a general rule the floor surface should not vary by more than 5mm per 3 metres.

Is screed better than concrete?

Concrete is known for its impressive strength and durability, and this is largely due to the incorporation of coarse aggregates into its mix. Screed is mixed with much finer aggregates than concrete, giving it a far smoother quality.

Can you screed straight onto concrete?

These screeds can be applied both bonded directly onto a concrete base or un-bonded (applied on to a polythene sheet damp proof membrane). Both screed and concrete are referred to as being green during the period from application through to the time it gains strength and reaches dimensional stability.

Do you need screed on top of concrete?

Do I Need To Screed A Concrete Floor? Laying screed on a concrete floor isn’t something mandatory. It is, however, 100% recommended for levelling uneven floor surfaces and to avoid a bumpy floor.

Is screed the same as self Levelling?





Firstly, calling something ‘self levelling’ can be a little misleading because the screed will not level itself. In reality, the screed should be called self-smoothing. However, it is more commonly known as self-levelling within the industry.

What is the purpose of screeding concrete?

Screeding fills in large gaps and removes high spots in the concrete material being installed. The final finish will be created by floating the concrete with one or more smooth-faced tools that are designed to draw up fine aggregate and cement to the surface of the slab.

What is the minimum screed thickness?

The minimum thickness of an unbonded traditional screed will usually be around 50mm. An unbonded Cemfloor Screed would usually require a minimum of 30mm thickness. Floating screed: This is where the screed is overlaid on something that is compressible and not rigid.

What is a floating screed floor?

Floating Floor Screed
Floating screeds are unbonded screeds but generally laid on a layer of insulation. They are mainly used in structures with underfloor heating or for situations where acoustic or thermal insulation is needed. It requires a thickness of 50 – 65mm, even up to 75mm for heavily-loaded floors.

Do I need to screed before laminate flooring?



Before laying laminate
The underfloor must be absolutely level, dry, clean and capable of bearing loads. When laying the floor onto a mineral substrate such as concrete, cement screed, anhydrite screed or stone tiles, you must first measure the moisture level.

Can I use sand and cement to level floor?

Floor screed is commonly made by mixing cement with sharp sand. The most common ratio used for sand and cement screed is 1:3 or 1:4.5 which gives the most suitable consistency for adding to a concrete floor unit or slab.

Should I screed a garage floor?

The screed can be used for leveling out shallow “dents” in a concrete floor and will give you a surface to which tiles and floor coverings will stick easily. For an extra hard wearing floor granite grit can be mixed with the screed and for deeper applications granite chippings will provide the strength needed.

What is the best way to level a garage floor?



It’s possible that the most suitable garage floor leveling solution for your situation is to use a self-leveling coating. This technique requires scarifying your substrate or concrete slab. A primer is then applied to the concrete floor to allow for better adhesion of the self-leveling coating.

When should you screed concrete?

Screeds are required when a colourful or functional floor is needed rather than a bare concrete surface. For industrial purposes, or commercial locations, which will undergo frequent traffic, a more robust screed is required than is used in DIY or residential projects.

Can you screed over insulation?

Screed is a thin layer of material that is similar in nature to concrete, that can be applied to a concrete subfloor or over floor insulation.

How thick should screed be over insulation?

Where services are bedded in the screed: there should be a minimum 25mm of cover over the highest point of pipes and insulation.

Can you screed on top of Kingspan?



Minimum depth for screed on Kingspan is 65mm.
Any Tips greatly apprreicated.