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by xmfclick
Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Quantity of Water Required When Making Screed to Repair Concrete Terrace
Replies: 1
Views: 3439

Quantity of Water Required When Making Screed to Repair Concrete Terrace

I am about to repair a concrete terrace which forms the flat roof of a garage and I need to calculate how much plasticiser to buy for adding to the water when making the screed. So, basically, I need to work out how much water I will need to use for the screed. The volume of screed is 2 cubic metres...
by xmfclick
Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:49 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Alternative to PVA sealant
Replies: 1
Views: 9786

Alternative to PVA sealant

Like many other people, I want to lay a wood floor (engineered board) over a concrete slab. For various reasons, the slab has been screeded, but the work was not done very well and the screed is not perfectly flat. "Self-levelling compound" I hear you cry! All the advice I have seen says y...
by xmfclick
Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:42 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: leveling concrete floors for laminate
Replies: 2
Views: 5370

I'm in slightly the same position as you -- I want to lay an engineered-board floor, but the screed was done badly and so I need to work out how to level it. The obvious answer is "self-levelling compound". However ... Googling for "self-levelling compound" did lead to one commen...
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