Floor Screed

Arditex NA - The Best Levelling Compound? I’m Andy Parkin, Managing Director of the Multi-Award Winning Speed Screed.  Today I would like to talk about the amazing Arditex NA. Why Arditex NA Levelling and smoothing compounds have always been extensively used in the construction industry, but there was a void in the market in terms of how and where a smoothing compound could be used. Arditex NA has filled the void. The product is a rapid subfloor levelling and smoothing compound that saves a lot of time and money. It doesn’t require any intense preparations or priming before laying.  One of the great perks of Arditex NA is that it’s not affected by moisture. Arditex NA is a latex-based compound that dries and allows contractors to save a lot of time and money on projects. How To Apply Arditex NA Simplicity is the most unique selling point as it is so easy to use. There is no need for any priming and preparation. Arditex NA is very well-known for its versati...

Anhydrite Screed - Is it right for you? I'm Andy Parkin, Managing Director of the Multi-Award Winning Speed Screed.  Anhydrite Screed,  exactly what is it? We are used to cement being a part of screed mixes, however in this case, it is an anhydrite binder, and so there is no cement whatsoever. Where does anhydrite screed binder come from? In the UK, it is mainly from the chemical industry.  From the production of acid, it is a waste product that would normally go to the landfill, but in this case, it is milled, and it is actually used in the screed. Does that mean that there's any detriment to the product?  Does it mean that it's weaker?  It is not as durable? No, none of those things.  It is equally as strong.  It works to its designed strength, and so whether your project is a 50-year life or 100-year life, it will be suitable to meet those requirements. What are the benefits of using an anhydrite screed? Eco-friendly It is a recycled...

How using ARDEX A35 can speed up your construction Hello, I'm Andy Parkin, the Managing Director of the Multi-Award Winning Speed Screed and I want to tell you about an amazing product: ARDEX A35. What is ARDEX A35? Ardex A35 is an ultra-fast drying screed that can be used on multiple internal locations to provide a screed floor. The product can be used for all types of screed including bonded, unbonded and floating screed layers. As with other types of screed, the ground preparation is key and the following steps should be adhered to when using ARDEX A35: Bonded screed: Use an ARDEX A35 grouting slurry to the concrete base and apply ARDEX A35 while the slurry is still wet. The preparation of the slurry should be done in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and, as with other types of screeding preparations, the base floor must be free of any debris, dust or other obstruction that could impact the final bonding of the screed layer. Unbonded Screed: ...

50mm Floor Screed – All You Need to Know I’m Andy Parkin Managing Director of the Multi Awarding Winning Speed Screed.  Today I would like to talk about 50mm Floor Screed. When talking about a 50mm Floor Screed, the substrate needs to be identified.  Do you have concrete (bonded), membrane (unbonded), or floating (onto thermal or acoustic insulation)? The ability to lay 50mm screed will depend on the type of substrate. If we take the discussed substrates one by one and identify suitable products for this depth. 50mm Floor Screed – Bonded Gypsol or Gyvlon – flowing screed Keracem Eco – fast drying screed Topcem – fast drying screed Retanol Extreme – fast drying screed Mapescreed 704 – fast drying screed Traditional sand and cement screed Unbonded Gypsol or Gyvlon – flowing screed Keracem Eco – fast drying screed Topcem – fast drying screed Retanol Extreme – fast drying screed Mapescreed 704 – fast drying screed Traditional sand and cement screed Floating Gypsol or Gyvlon – flowing scre...

Topflow Screed A-SP – Skin Free Technology SP skin free technology has been designed to reduce significantly the need for initial sanding of Tarmac Topflow Screed A and its sister products. Calcium Sulphate screed has always been associated with the need to remove the surface laitance before bonding floor coverings. Now Tarmac have a solution! USES SP has been formulated to give an open-textured, skin-free finish, which is ideal for floor finishes and does not impede drying efficiency. SP can be added to many of the products in the Tarmac Topflow screed range to give a skin free finish without affecting the characteristics of the mix. PRODUCT FEATURES Self-compacting Minimum SR2 surface finish Guaranteed compaction & quality Environmentally friendly (Save up to 20Kge/CO2 per m2) High fluidity for fast, cost-effective installation Large bay sizes reduce the need for joints (Maximum bay size 1000m2; UFH 300m2) No reinforcement with significantly reduced cracking and no curling No nee...

What Makes Aggregate Industries HighFlow S Special? I’m Andy Parkin, Managing Director of the Multi-Award Winning Speed Screed, and I’m here to talk about Aggregate Industries HighFlow S Aggregate Industries HighFlow S – GENERAL OVERVIEW HighFlow S is A range of calcium sulphate products with different strengths allowing for reduced thickness and different applications. SCREED DEPTHS- HIGHFLOW S From 15mm bonded for TS15, 30 unbounded 35mm floating domestic (40mm commercial) 35mm UFH pipes with HTC FOOT TRAFFIC 24-48 hours SCREED SUPER POWERS Up to 2000m2 per day productivity Joints at 30-40 linear meters Very low shrinkage Minimal cracking Will not curl No reinforcement required Eco-friendly calcium sulphate binder Fast-drying option if you don’t want to hold up the program Aggregate Industries Highflow S is a pump applied product. I hope the information helps, please contact us if you require any further information about Highflow S #screed #screeding #construction https://www.speed...

Self Levelling Floor Compounds Hi, I’m Andy Parkin, Managing Director of Speed Screed, a Multi-Award Winning Company based in the UK. In this article, I am going to look at how self-levelling floor compounds can help you remove any small imperfections in your floor base before laying final floor coverings. Things to consider when using self-levelling floor compounds These compounds can be used with almost every kind of screed or concrete substrate, but remember to always consider each installation case by case. Substrate preparation must also be considered – as with every other type of screed placement the area must be kept free of dirt, dust and any other contaminants because these prevent proper adhesion. Pay attention to the thickness: Although some exceptional self-levelling floor compounds can cope with depths up to around 50mm, the majority can only be used for depths of 30-40mm and these often need multiple applications or additives. All self-levelling floor compounds should be ...

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I’m Andy Parkin, Managing Director of the Multi-Award-Winning Speed Screed. Today I’m here to give you a little more insight into Ronascreed 1 day overlay. So What is Ronascreed 1 day overlay? RonaScreed 1 Day Overlay is a cement replacement used to rapidly reduce the level of retained moisture within site-batched screeds. This allows floor coverings to be set down much sooner than conventional screeds. Rapid strength gain permits light foot traffic after 6 hours. Drying of screeds incorporating RonaScreed 1 Day Overlay is influenced by heat generated during curing, meaning drying thicker screeds is faster per millimetre of screed thickness. Screeds installed at 50mm thickness can accept moisture-sensitive floor coverings, which require 75% surface RH before laying after only 36 hours. Screeds applied at 75mm thickness, or greater can get the same covers after only 1 day. Just What are the benefits of the Ronascreed 1 day overlay? Cement replacement system for rapid drying screeds Rapi...

1-3 Screed: Heavy Duty Option #screed #screeding #construction https://www.speed-screed.com/knowledge-centre/1-3-screed/

Why wait months to lay your floor coverings? Our fast-drying screeds mean you can lay floor coverings in as little as four hours. Fast Drying Hydraulic Screed means you can lay floor coverings quickly to keep your program on track. #screed #floorscreed #fastdryingscreed https://www.speed-screed.com/knowledge-centre/fast-drying-hydraulic-screed/

Floor Screed Fibres Why Use Floor Screed Fibres? I’m Andy Parkin, Managing Director of the Multi-Award Winning Speed Screed. I’m here to talk about Floor Screed Fibres? There are a number of fibres that are used in floor screeds to help with the prevention of cracks during drying.  They also reinforce the screed resulting in a much more durable and hard-wearing surface making the final layer more stable and resilient. What are floor screed fibres made of? Screed Fibres consist of polypropylene fibres which will increase the tensile strength of the final layer.  These fibres will disperse rapidly when they are added to the screed because they are coated with an agent that helps them spread evenly across the surface.  Adding fibres can cause the screed mix to become stiffer and more difficult to work but this slight inconvenience is heavily outweighed by the benefits of adding the fibres to screed.  Screed fibres are not used to replace any structural steel reinforcem...