What you Need to Know About Concrete Substrates

This blog post was prepared in 2014 and has links to items you might want to check out.

What you need to know about the concrete layer below your screed.  A properly prepared base will make a big difference to a sound and durable screed floor.  Remember, the preparation is different for an unbounded floor and a bonded floor

• Screeding 101: http://www.screedscientist.com/the-difference-between-concrete-and-screed/
• Surface Accuracy of Floor Bases: http://www.screedscientist.com/floor-screeding/how-important-is-the-surface-accuracy-of-floor-bases/
• An Unbonded floor http://www.screedscientist.com/floor-screeding/screed-constructions/unbonded-v4lr/
• Preparing your concrete for an unbounded floor: http://www.screedscientist.com/the-importance-of-flatness-of-concrete-substrates-for-the-installation-of-unbonded-screeds/
• Thermal insulation:  http://www.screedscientist.com/installation-of-rigid-floor-insulation-on-ground-floor-concrete-substrates-to-receive-screed/
• Preparing the concrete for bonded floor, including moisture testing: http://www.screedscientist.com/how-to-prepare-the-floor-substrate-for-levelling-screeds-and-toppings/