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screeding floors

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:58 pm
by rambo77
mite sound like a stupid question but does screed mix contain water what are the rules and right way to do this job

help please!!

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:10 am
by plasterer dave
when you screed a floor you use a semi dry mix. this is sand and cement with a little amount of water in it. if it is too watery it just slops away and you cant compact it down or float it.

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:43 pm
by rambo77
thanks for that could you give me a little bit more advice on that ie the best way to do it preperation how long for it to go off etc

kind regards