difference between Cement Screed and Self-Levelling
Cement screed and self-levelling is considered to be essential before installation for any flooring. That is why it is a service usually recommended and appears in almost all quotations and bills of any flooring installation
The purpose of the cement screed is to create a flat, uniform surface for further flooring works such as overlaying of tiles and wood flooring
The purpose of self-levelling is to create a flat uniform surface for further flooring works such as overlaying of Luxury Vinyl Panel (LVP) flooring and EPDM flooring.
What is the difference?
Cement Screed uses cement as a primary material to even the floor for a uniform surface. Used for flooring with significant unevenness (difference of at least 25mm) and will leave a rough finish. Often require labour and screeding tool to level the floor due to low flow rate.
Often applied after cement screeding. With self-levelling compound as a primary material to even the floor for a uniform surface. Used for flooring with very little difference (lesser than 10mm) and will leave a smoother surface. Require lesser labour to level the floor, with higher viscosity, the self-levelling compound is allowed to flow on to the floor levelling the floor.
Can I do Cement screed and not self-levelling?
It depends on the flooring that you want to install. If it is a thicker, harder flooring such as tiles and wood flooring, cement screed is enough.
If it is a flooring that is thinner and more flexible such as Luxury Vinyl Panel (LVP) flooring or epoxy flooring. It is highly recommended. The reason is because LVT or LVP flooring and EPDM flooring will take the shape of the floor.
As it is usually an essential step before all flooring installation, this will be recommended during the consultation stage. Check with your floor specialist during the consultation stage and site visit for the recommendation
Can I have self-levelling as flooring?
Technically Yes. This is possible. Micro cement can be for the process, giving the industrial greyish feel for the room.
Often the cost of cement screeding and self-levelling comes with the installation of flooring. The purpose to have cement screeding and self-levelling usually is a safety issue. If you have uneven flooring, probability of mis stepping or even things to fall of on the table can be higher.
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