Smoothing Screeds are used to resurface and improve uneven concrete floors. They are designed to create a strong, durable, and even finish on top of pre-laid concrete.
While smoothing screed tends to be pumped for installation, depending on the circumstances (e.g., specified product and the size of the area) they can also be laid by hand.
At Elgood Industrial Flooring, we usually utilise these products on large-scale refurbishment projects to ensure a smooth finish.
Benefits
- Fast, Level Surface – Rapid-flow screed creates a perfectly smooth, flat substrate ready for topping or coating.
- High Compressive Strength – Engineered to exceed 50 N/mm² for long-term durability under heavy traffic.
- Reduced Shrinkage – Special admixtures minimise cracking and curling as the screed cures.
- Thermal Compatibility – Can be used over underfloor heating without risk of debonding or failure.
- Minimal Downtime – Self-smoothing formulations flow into place and set quickly for rapid hand-over.
Technical Specs
- Material: Cement-based or polymer-modified screed
- Thickness: 3 mm – 10 mm nominal build
- Compressive Strength: ≥ 50 N/mm² at 28 days
- Flexural Strength: ≥ 8 N/mm² at 28 days
- Flow Rate: 220 mm – 260 mm (slump cone)
- Drying Time: 24–48 hours to walk on; 5–7 days before final topping
- Thermal Conductivity: 1.5–2.0 W/m·K
Applications
- Industrial warehouses and production halls
- Retail and commercial showrooms
- Office fit-outs and public buildings
- Underfloor heating systems
- Laboratories and cleanrooms
- Refurbishment projects over existing substrates
FAQs
Yes — provided it is sound and mechanically prepared (e.g. shot-blasted or diamond-ground) to give a good key.
Most systems accept coatings or coverings after 5–7 days, depending on screed depth and site conditions.
We offer rapid-dry and rapid-set screeds that can be trafficked within 24 hours for urgent schedules.
Absolutely—our low-shrinkage, thermally compatible screeds are designed to encase heating elements without debonding.
