Floor screed installation Manchester
Are you a homeowner or construction contractor looking for floor screed installation in Manchester?
Floor screed installation Manchester
With many residential and commercial renovation and new build projects taking place across the city and surrounding areas, floor screed installation in Manchester is in demand.
It is essential that you appoint a reputable floor screed company for your Manchester project to avoid costly problems and structural issues in the future.
Clockwork Screed is a time-served, reliable local company that provides mobile liquid floor screed installation services in Manchester.
The installation process
Our liquid floor screed is delivered to site ready mixed and poured directly onto the subfloor where it self-levels and compacts. This is a different method to installing traditional screed which is manually spread and levelled using equipment.
The liquid floor screed installation process begins with thorough preparation:
- Loose particles, dust or debris are cleaned away to create a smooth, stable base for the screed
- Any remaining laitance (the powder that forms on concrete) is also removed
- The floor is sealed with a watertight membrane to prevent the penetration of moisture and ensure adequate adhesion to the substrate
- Expansion foam is inserted around the edges of the room and into doorways to prevent the screed from cracking or lifting when it expands and contracts in response to temperature changes.
The liquid screed installation can then begin:
- Make sure the subfloor is watertight by sealing any gaps or cracks
- Set up the pump to the manufacturer’s specifications and connect the hose, ensuring it adequately reaches the floor
- Pour the screed onto the subfloor, beginning at the furthest away point from the door and maintaining a steady flow rate
Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for drying times and curing.
Benefits of liquid floor screed
There are many benefits of Clockwork Screed liquid floor screed over traditional sand and cement screed:
- Quick to install – Clockwork Screed teams can cover 1000m² in a day
- Self-levelling – liquid screed self-levels to create smooth floors, avoiding the need for additional labour and equipment
- Quick drying – our cementitious liquid screed can accept footfall within 24 to 48 hours, allowing other contractors onto site quickly and avoiding costly delays
- Exceptionally strong – liquid screed is hardwearing and durable, producing floors with a long lifespan
- Thinly laid – Clockwork Screed liquid floor screed can be laid at a depth of just 25mm which optimises the product to floor size ratio
- Underfloor heating applications:
- Liquid floor screed self-compacts so doesn’t create air pockets around underfloor heating pipework
- The thin application improves the underfloor heating system’s performance and even distribution of heat
- The liquid floor screed’s consistency generates exceptional thermal conductivity.
- Shrinkage rates – Clockwork Screed liquid floor screed has a low shrinkage rate of 0.05%
Why choose Clockwork Screed for your liquid floor screed
The reasons to choose Clockwork Screed for your liquid floor screed for Manchester projects begin with our proximity to your site. Based in Stockport, we can provide an agile and responsive service to our customers in Manchester.
Our 30+ years of experience in concrete positions us as experts who can offer any advice you need about liquid floor screed for your project. Take a look at some of our projects for more information.
To discuss your liquid floor screed needs for your Manchester project, get in touch with Clockwork Screed.
