Aside form creating the correct mix, preparing the surface you are laying your floor screed on is just as important. Finally, you’ll need to cure the screed. A great way to do this is with sealed polyethylene sheets laid over your floor that’s left for a week to cure. Now that your floor is properly prepared, let’s move on to the exciting part of the job, laying the screed. Knowing how to screed a floor step-by-step will help to elevate your DIY skills, adding another feather to your cap.

Level across the screeds using your a spirit level or a straight edged piece of timber, moving the mix around with your level or straight edge until it is absolutely level between your two screeds. If, however, you are opting for a pumped floor screed then as mentioned, the volume required needs to be calculated accurately. As pumped liquid floor screeds need to be professionally laid then this calculation is best left to the pros. Preparing a Floor for Screeding and Laying Timber ScreedsThe first and most important thing is 1” outside diameter tubing. It’s beneficial for it to be metal so that it’s heavy. In our example, we are using 1” outer diameter square tubing.

In this DIY guide you will learn how to screed a floor using level timbers as guides and get a great flat and level finish. What is Floor Screed? AZL-EP SET-13 - Probst Part Number 5100089 - Screeding Rail Kit x 13m total length (Kit comprises 2 x 1.5m, 4 x 2.5m = Total of 13m) Other than those, you need a few essential hand tools like a shovel, a broom, and a trowel to fill your voids. Having a flat rake around is also beneficial if you have one. It just makes moving around fine aggregates like sand much more manageable. Materials for Screeding A Leica receiver and Leica ultrasonic sensors as standard – the system is also compatible with other components from major manufacturers. Anti-Theft Protection - No one else can use your level without your permission. If stolen the level will tell you its location

The first job is to prepare the floor or surface that’s being screeded. Brush the area thoroughly, removing any dust and debris. Ultrasonic sensor controls the opening and closing of the hydraulic side flaps automatically. No need for centimetre-precise driving along the line. One thing you can also use as a substitute, especially if you’re in a wet climate, like here in the Pacific Northwest, is a 1/4″ crushed, washed aggregate. It’s fairly simple to lay a few screeds across a floor and level them as you go and it’s even easier if you have help laying the screeds. To ensure each screed is laid level the timbers themselves firstly have to be straight and level and secondly need to be laid level.