A Practical Guide to Screed Testing: What Do the Experts Say?
A Practical Guide to Screed Testing: What Do the Experts Say?
Checklist for onsite supervision for screeding Tips 1 – 3
From the verification of the screed specification to the installation of the screed and the adoption of screed protection measures, a successful screeding project requires meticulous attention and supervision at every step. Given here is a screeding checklist that will
Great New Resource for Screed Care
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
Design tips to prevent disruption to flooring due to movement of screeds in heated floors
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 →
How to install rigid floor insulation on ground floor concrete substrates before screeding
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
The importance of flatness of concrete substrates for the installation of unbonded screeds
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
Easy steps for rolling up screed pipes
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
Standard steps for washing a screed pump
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
Tips for clearing the blockage in the mixing vessel of screed pumps
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
How to locate and clear the blockage in a screed pipe
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
Procedure for the mixing of screed using a screed pump
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
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