A Practical Guide to Screed Testing: What Do the Experts Say?
A Practical Guide to Screed Testing: What Do the Experts Say?
For a while the Screed Doctor was feeling unloved. We had great content for the Screed Scientist and the Underfloor Heating Man. But the guy who can really make a difference when things go wrong did not have any support
Floors with under floor heating systems are highly prone to disruption in serviceability unless appropriate stress relief measures are taken right at the design stage. As the screeding elements are encased in a screed layer separated from the base by a layer of thermal insulation, the extent of screed movement could be high as the screed expands and contracts due to temperature variations of the heating elements. DIN 18560 Part2 lays out some specific recommendations for incorporating stress relief at the design stage in order to fully accommodate the potential screed movements in heated floor. Continue reading →
The following information is a guide to the installation of rigid insulation on ground floors to receive a screed. The correct installation of polythene DPM, rigid insulation and separating layers are highly important not just for the overall integrity of
A flat concrete substrate is one of the most important pre-requisites for the application of unbonded screeds or floating screeds. The purpose of keeping a screed unbounded is to allow the screed to slip on a polythene membrane, providing a suitable screed
If you thought rolling up the screed pipes is no rocket science, we agree with you. But, it is often the seemingly obvious steps that tend to be taken for granted- and ultimately omitted. Believe us; following these simple steps
As important as the use of the screed pump is it’s cleaning and maintenance. Given below are the standard steps to be followed in washing a screed pump. Washing the screed pump Place the discharge tripod with the screed pipe
A blockage in the mixing vessel of screed pumps will become evident when the pressure builds up on the pressure gauge and the screed pipe stops moving. Here are a few tips on how to locate and clear the blockage
Blockages in the screed pipes is a common issue that has to be dealt with while using a screed pump. Though the entire procedure of clearing the blockage is quite simple, it is important to follow the safety precautions to
The quality of a screed is highly reliant on the method of mixing of the screed. Force action mixing of screeds using screed pumps is proven to yield screed mixes that are clearly superior in quality and homogeneity as compared