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Screed Protection Considerations

Protection to levelling floor screeds should be carried out as soon as possible after installation. This is especially true on large construction sites with where many tradespeople are potentially competing to access the available work areas. The expected traffic typeRead More Screed Protection Considerations

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Leading Edge Protection

The Screed Scientist is always on the lookout for examples of builders who really know their stuff. You can see it in the attention to details that others may overlook or deem too much hassle. So when we saw thisRead More Leading Edge Protection

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Seasons Screedings from the ScreedScientist

Is it Christmas already?? 2014 has absolutely sped by. Our mission to be informative, helpful and educational in all matters screeding, continues unabated. With the approaching Christmas shutdown the screed scientist wants to remind you to make sure your screedRead More Seasons Screedings from the ScreedScientist

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Checklist for onsite supervision for screeding Tips 4 – 6

Following on from Checklist for onsite supervision for screeding Tips 1 – 3  we present tips 4 -6. 4. Screed Mix Check that the raw materials and the mixing of screed are correct. The ideal mix proportion for normal cement/sandRead More Checklist for onsite supervision for screeding Tips 4 – 6

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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 willRead More Checklist for onsite supervision for screeding Tips 1 – 3

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5 easy tips for a quick screed failure!

You might frequently see tips on how to protect a screed. But as they constantly go ignored- adding to the number of screed failures, we thought it would be more worthwhile to give a few tips on how to causeRead More 5 easy tips for a quick screed failure!

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How can a floor screed project go so wrong?

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 isRead More How can a floor screed project go so wrong?

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