Levelling Screeds
Levelling screeds can be a great ally for a range of flooring applications, be it for commercial, industrial or domestic buildings. If you are based in the Midlands and are looking for local flooring specialists to install a levelling floor screed to your project, look no further than GM Floor Screeds.
What are Levelling Screeds?
Levelling screeds, also known as thing screeds, are a type of floor screeds that can be used to create a flat and level surface. Some types of levelling screeds need to be applied with a bonding agent in order to bond with the substrate and therefore offer great durability, while others don’t.
Levelling screeds can be used with underfloor heating systems, providing thermal mass for its application, and they are also great accommodating ducts with phone cables and electrical power.
Levelling Screeds Applications
Levelling screeds can be used for a range of applications for both domestic and commercial premises. As mentioned above, it can be used with underfloor heating systems to provide a thermal layer that will help distribute heat consistently through the floor, but it can also be used with many other types of settings. They include:
Commercial and Industrial premises: Levelling screeds can be used within commercial and industrial settings as they can handle heavy traffic and machinery without wear and tear. It can also be applied over existing floors to create a level and smooth surface, making it suitable for forklifts and machinery.
Domestic premises: For domestic buildings and applications, levelling screeds are also a great choice. They can be used with underfloor heating, helping to create a comfortable environment, and therefore be used within bathrooms, offices, and more!
Tall Buildings: Levelling screeds can also be used in high-rise buildings, being very used within office premises.
Types of Levelling Screeds
There are three main types of Levelling Screeds, of which each one will be directed to specific applications and settings. They are:
- Bonded Screed: Bonded levelling screeds can be applied directly to the prepared surface, such as concrete. It is commonly used within industrial and commercial settings where heavy loads are expected.
- Unbonded Screed: The unbonded levelling screed for its time, needs to be laid on the top of a bonding agent, separating it from the substrate. It is very used when laying new flooring over existing floors.
- Floating Screed: Floating screeds are a type of unbonded levelling screeds, but they are usually applied over underfloor heating systems and acoustic floors. It is great to reduce noise transmission and to level uneven subfloors.
Other types of levelling screeds include reinforced screeds, anhydrite screeds and liquid screeds. For more information on any of the above, please contact us at GM Floor Screeds. We will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Benefits of Levelling Screeds
Levelling screeds can offer an array of benefits, including:
Smooth, Flat Surface: Offers a more cost-effective alternative to structural slabs.
Underfloor Heating Compatibility: levelling screeds have excellent thermal mass making them ideal for underfloor heating systems.
Minimal Wear and Tear: Reduced risk of shrinkage and cracking compared to traditional sand and cement screeds.
High Compressive Strength: Levelling screeds offer excellent durability and high load-bearing capacity.
Long-Lasting Durability: Built to last for many years, levelling screeds offer great durability.
Levelling Screeds Thickness
As well as any other floor screed, the specific thickness of the screed will vary according to the application type and requirements. Whether it will be used with underfloor heating, acoustic systems, or to handle heavy loads, it will all vary the thickness of the levelling screeds application. Whilst minimum depth is around 2 to 3 mm, maximum depths may be close to 10-15mm.
Contact Your Local Flooring Specialists
For easy installation and excellent service, GM Floor Screeds may be your best local flooring specialists available. We are based in Birmingham, but we offer our services through the Midlands, all at a competitive price.
Contact us today for more information about our services and we can help you to choose the best flooring option for your premises and offer you a non-obligation quote.
Common Floor Screeding Questions
Depending on the type of screed you choose or require will determine its drying time. Most screeds are normally adequate to walk on after 48 hours at most however some can be walked on within a day and with added additives can be walked on after 12 hours.
It is recommended to leave a screed 28 days before placing furniture on it, however, flooring and some furniture can be placed on the screed after 7 days if completely necessary.
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There is a type of floor screed for essentially any property. Whether you want to screed your commercial, domestic or industrial property there is a screed that can be applied. This is because screeds can be adapted to suit the environment they will be in, i.e. screeds can be made to withstand more heavy duty loads if required.
Just like the curing time, the type of floor screed chosen will depend on the thickness it needs to be.
For industrial and commercial spaces with heavy duty applications, the floor screed will need to me considerably thicker than one in a domestic property.
However, it is best to ask your builder the thickness needed to be completely accurate.
Screed and concrete are both made up of the same materials, however, screeds use a finer aggregate, therefore, making the material overall smoother. This make concretes stronger as the extra aggregate adds more strength however as a screed is made to be put over concrete the strength is still maintained.
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