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Wearing (Granolithic) Screed, what is it and where best to use it.

Wearing screeds, widely known by the former name of granolithic screeds, are high-density toppings suitable for application to green or hard concrete slabs. Offering characteristics desirable for areas likely to be subjected to severe wear and heavy traffic, these toppingsRead More Wearing  (Granolithic) Screed, what is it and where best to use it.

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Screed Reinforcement – What’s the Crack

Shrinking, curling and cracking can lead to problems with flooring. Using reinforcement may reduce their impact and lend greater strength to the floor. Before we begin with this blog post, we need to be clear that there are many products,Read More Screed Reinforcement – What’s the Crack

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What you Need to Know About Concrete Substrates

Over the last couple of years, we’ve received a lot of positive comments about our articles. SO over the next couple of weeks we’ll be ferreting through our archives and grouping our articles together in a series of ‘what you need to know’ guides. Continue reading →Read More What you Need to Know About Concrete Substrates

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The Different Aggregate Options

Aggregates are inert, granular materials which form a major component of screed and concrete mixes. With urban expansion and environmental constraints putting a strain on the naturally occurring aggregate sources such as sand, gravel and crushed rock, the construction industryRead More The Different Aggregate Options

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