by lmaldnflrscr | Mar 12, 2026 | FAQs
Mixing floor screed correctly is essential for a strong, durable surface. Poorly mixed screed can lead to weak floors, cracking, and uneven finishes. Professional screeders focus on the correct ratios, consistent mixing, and proper preparation before installation....
by lmaldnflrscr | Mar 11, 2026 | FAQs
Self levelling concrete is widely used to correct uneven floors and prepare surfaces before installing tiles, wood, or vinyl. When installed correctly it creates a smooth, level base with minimal effort. However, mistakes during preparation or installation can quickly...
by lmaldnflrscr | Feb 26, 2026 | FAQs
If a screed isn’t level, it can cause everything from cracked tiles to unsafe trip hazards. Screed (sand/cement or liquid) is laid over the slab to create a flat base for the final floor finish. In the UK, flatness is measured as Surface Regularity (SR) using a 2m...
by lmaldnflrscr | Feb 24, 2026 | FAQs
A great self-levelling finish starts with prep. Pumpable self-levelling screeds are common in UK renovations (flattening floors, smoothing subfloors, even encasing UFH), but if the base isn’t stable, clean and primed, you risk poor bonding, cracks and failed finishes....
by lmaldnflrscr | Feb 19, 2026 | FAQs
Liquid (flow) screed creates smooth, level floors, but it can crack if conditions aren’t ideal. In London projects it’s also common to see fine hairline cracks as screed dries these are often superficial. Wider, jagged or long straight cracks usually signal stress or...
by lmaldnflrscr | Feb 17, 2026 | FAQs
Floor screed is a cementitious layer (usually sharp sand and cement, sometimes with fibres or additives) laid over a subfloor to create a smooth, flat, strong base. Its main job is to provide a level platform for the final floor finish tiles, wood, vinyl, carpet and...
