We work alongside your heating installer
Many of our jobs start with a floor covered in pipe loops, like the photographs on this page. Before we pour, we check that the pipes are fixed securely so they cannot lift, that the system has been pressure-tested, that edge insulation runs around every wall and that the manifold area is protected. Getting this right is what makes the screed perform.
Liquid or sand and cement over UFH?
A flowing liquid screed fully encapsulates the pipes and can be laid thinner, so the floor responds faster and heats more evenly. A fibre-reinforced sand and cement screed is a dependable alternative, particularly on smaller areas. We recommend the system based on your heating design, build-up height and programme.
The commissioning heat-up
Underfloor heating should not be turned up to full temperature on a new screed. The heating is introduced gradually after the minimum curing period, raised in small steps and held, then reduced again before floor coverings are fitted. We give you the right schedule for the screed we lay.
- Pressure-test the pipework before and during the pour
- Keep the screed protected from rapid drying and draughts for the first days
- Follow the staged heat-up programme before laying the floor finish
- Moisture-test before tiles, LVT, wood or carpet go down
