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 to the overall integrity of the system. Let's put the technical thermal resistance and U values, damp proofing and slip performance to one...
We could not resist uploading this amazing picture taken on a camera phone. As you can probably guess, we are passionate about what we do and so we are bound to notice all flooring projects. We thought that this was a really cool picture!
Take a look at these pictures. We would like to say that we were following in the foot steps of Obama, but that would be stretching it a bit eh? On a serious note, The Screed Scientist® was invited to a parliamentary luncheon where British Gas and the Glass and Glazing Federation made major announcements...
A perfect example of how a project can fail with a lack of consideration for the sequence of works. Why would you choose a fast drying screed and yet the building envelope has no roof? The chemistry of FlexiDry is a reaction between the cement, additive and water which controls the drying process. Once you...
Always make sure that the moisture tests are conducted You had the most expensive carpets imported, and got the best screed contractors to work on your floors. But, after all the work is done you notice the final finish is not quite up to the mark and the flooring lacks the ‘perfect finish’ you hoped...
Time to banish floor screed failures! If you look at this image, you will see a dry joint. Note how the screed is crumbling away. We have seen this so so many times. The problem is obvious and the solution is not rocket science. With the launch of the blog, screed scientist, floor screeding and...
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Just found this. A great little flash game. http://www.onemotion.com/flash/spider/ A friend sent me one of those circular emails. Normally I send them straight to trash. This is a fun one for the kids. I guess the connection with me still works! A spider on your floor - need protection for the missus !!
Our keen readers will soon spot who is The Screed Scientist®. Which one? Do we have any impostors in the ranks? Wikipedia defines: An impostor or imposter is a person who pretends to be somebody else, often to try to gain financial or social advantages through social engineering, ... Who is The Screed Scientist®? [poll id="2"]
Need your screed projects to go right? Get the right people, tools and training. Floor screed projects are not complicated, but the details do matter. [poll id="3"]
