Screed types

[akist]

I have a choice of quick drying, cement based screed, and a standard "plaster" based screed which is slow drying and requires sanding if you want to put tiles over, but cheaper.

Are there any things I should be aware of? I am leaning towards the quick drying, cement based screed.

 

[jeds]

Best screeds are normally slow drying and tend to crack less but you do need to keep of them for a decent length of time. Fast screeds do tend to crack depending on thickness and if bonded or not. If you are tiling over it is less critical.

 

[Notch7]

I have a choice of quick drying, cement based screed, and a standard "plaster" based screed which is slow drying and requires sanding if you want to put tiles over, but cheaper.

Are there any things I should be aware of? I am leaning towards the quick drying, cement based screed.

Mapei top cem can be tiled over in as little as 24 hours.

it should be mixed with a screed pump or forced action mixer not drum concrete mixer ideally