How Is Liquid Floor Screed Applied?
Liquid floor screed, also known as flow screed, is pump applied to targeted flooring areas, flowing into all cracks and holes, and naturally forming to the shape required by the room. Thanks to its smooth, flowing application, it’s possible to lay up to 2,000m² within a single day, although the average is around 500 to 1,000 m² per day – which is still much faster than conventional methods.
What’s more, work isn’t hindered by the quality of concrete lying underneath, as liquid screed is suitable for floating floor construction and requires no need for any reinforcements.
The Benefits of Liquid Screed
There’ve been significant developments in the flooring industry in recent years, with liquid screeds in Kettering becoming the preferred choice for construction projects. This is due to the wide range of benefits it offers when compared to older methods, such as sand and cement screed.
It’s these benefits that are causing a shift in the tide, with many building companies switching to the use of liquid floor screed.
Liquid screed is fast becoming the go-to heated flooring solution for both residential and commercial building projects, and is suitable for new builds as well as renovations.
In comparison to sand and cement screed, the material used in flow screed has twice the thermal conductivity (up to 2.2W/mK), which immediately reduces any energy expenditure due to less heat being lost through the material. The heat efficiency is further enhanced, as liquid screed is laid substantially thinner than traditional screed, at no cost to the structural integrity of the floor.
The money-saving factor alone is one of the major reasons building projects in Kettering are choosing to use liquid screed for their flooring systems.
Flow screed provides high-level surface qualities, meeting a surface regularity of SR2 or higher. This is made possible with the help of laser-levelling technology. The finished surface has extremely low shrinkage, with no chance of curling and very minimal risk of cracking.
Once applied, it’s possible to walk on the floor within 24 to 48 hours of it being laid, which minimises disruption to the project timelines of other building trades working on site. This means building companies have the opportunity to significantly reduce project timelines. In addition, liquid screed can be force dried up to seven days after application. This is much faster than the slower-drying sand and cement screed.
If you’re trying to make your building processes more environmentally friendly, liquid screed is the ideal choice, with up to 36% of the material composed of recyclable materials. There’s less CO2 released into the environment during installation, thanks to the material’s high gypsum content. And because less material is required, the load is lighter leading to reduced fuel consumption for transportation.
Finally, there’s no chance of harmful bacteria developing, with liquid floor screed being completely protein free, and no risk of it catching fire, as it’s non-combustible and tested to BS476 Part 4.
How to Get Liquid Screeds in Kettering
To find out more about the benefits of using liquid screed for your Kettering building project or to get a quote, contact our liquid screed specialists at UK Screeds Ltd. We’ll suggest the best solution for your flooring needs.
