Polythene sheet or membrane.
Liquid floor screed preparation.
Floor preparation base preparation and insulation.
Whatever topping or levelling screed is used to achieve the definitive floor level it will only be as good as strong as the surface to which it is bonded.
The most important thing is to ensure that the area to be screeded is made.
Or all openings made weatherproof with clear polythene then follow these simple steps for your liquid screed preparation.
It also provides a key for the adhesive to grip onto.
Preparation for laying your liquid screed step 1.
The screed can eithger be laid bonded or over a seperating polythene layer usually a 500 guage the separation layer can be either a thermal or acoustic insulation.
Screed preparation for finishes the top surface of screeds may need to be scored sanded or keyed in preparation to accept the primer and floor tiling adhesive sanding keying etc.
Sub floor preparation a scrape off any debris or mortar splashes from the sub floor b brush the sub floor.
All debris high spots or lumps must be removed prior to laying down insulation.
Measuring the amount of screed required.
For sub floor preparation use our easy to follow step by step guide below u0003.
Place the first layer between any service pipes on the.
Installing insulation a place the insulation in 2 layers.
Remove debris and lay insulation.
Proper preparation is the most important factor for achieving a successful installation.
Scrape off any debris or mortar splashes from the sub floor and brush the sub floor leaving a flat clean surface on which to place the insulation.
Of the screed surface allows the penetration of primers.
Liquid screed preparation our liquid screed preparation guide before you place your order please take the time to read through our important preparation guide to ensure your order is completed with no complications.
Installing edge strip and plastic.
Floor preparation liquid screed should only be laid on a suitably well prepared substrate.
A thin layer of plastic sheeting should then be placed over insulation and lapped up on the.
When laying insulation place the insulation on the prepared surface taking care to push tight into the wall surface and without gaps.
As it is so critical to get the right amount of screed the contractor.
We have put together the following guidelines for the best practice in preparing the floor ready for our liquid flow screeding services.