screed

[shopgirl]

Hi Im not sure this is the right place for this but here goes..

I have rented shop and the floor has been screeded. I like the look of it (white and grey marbled effect) and would like to keep it that way. I have been told that screed is just a base for the next floor type, not the finish itself but is there anything I can seal/varnish it with that will keep the look but be hardwearing enough to walk on and mop at the end of the day?

many thanks in advance.

 

[roughcaster]

Could you put up a photo? A screed doesn't have to be a base for the next floor type, it can be a hardwearing, strong finished surface. Your floor (black and white marble finish) sounds to me as if it's a finished decorative floor, similar to terrazo. Does it seem to you hardwearing at the moment, the type of finish you can mop, or does it look weak?

 

[stevethespreader]

sounds like it could be a granolithic screed a hardwearing screed that's used for hospitals shops and anywhere there is going to be high traffic heres some pics ive googled for you to see if its the same https://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=p...or.r_qf.&fp=ec16bd2d6a281a4e&biw=1280&bih=930

 

[shopgirl]

oh no - it's nothing fancy at all. I thought it was concrete but was told it is screed. It gives off a white powder. I like the industrial look of it and wanted to preserve it. It has blown in places as well but the shop area is sound.

 

[Alastairreid]

You can get sealer to put on the screed to stop the powder.

 

[roy c]

If it's blown then it might only be a thin screed to cover over the old floor I would check out the thickness of it. Get a hammer and go across the floor and tap it gently to see if you get a hollow sound ,if its a good floor it should be a dull "thud" as you tap it. Like RC said try and get a picture up...

 

[roy c]

oh no - it's nothing fancy at all. I thought it was concrete but was told it is screed. It gives off a white powder.

Try sniffing the white powder....