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When a developer has finished the slab concrete and other elements of the building its time to think of the floor finishes.Floor screeds are the layers of cement and sand mix laid onto concrete as a finish.The advantage is that materials like wood blocks, wood parquet, laminated timber, PVC tiles and ceramic tiles can be laid over them.The thing to note is what type of material will be added or is it the final material to be used as the floor finish.

The method used to lay floor screeds on concrete is to first hack the concrete to remove laitance or the smooth like cement substance appearing.Once this is done a key is formed to ensure proper bonding of the new floor and concrete.The next thing is to wet the floor to prevent competition of absorption of water between the slab and screed.Pour cement slurry and rub it in to the slab to create a bonding agent between the two elements.

Mark levels for the floor screed either to give it falls or to run smooth on the concrete slab.Pour the cement sand mix and spread evenly with a rake and pound with a rammer to give a hard surface.Level out the excess mortar with a wood float until the surface has reached the required level.Remember also whether another finish will be added either wood parquet or PVC tiles.This will ensure the screed is finished rough with a wood float or skimming coat.

A skimming coat is a mix of cement and water applied with a steel float to make it smooth.It is applied as final floor finish or when using PVC, wood blocks or any timber finishes while for ceramic tiles its done rough with a wood float.After noting the finish intended on the floor ,its then done and left to dry curing continuously by wetting for about a week.When completely dry its cleaned or the next finish like parquet added to another finish.

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