wet UFH screed in Stockport/Manchester area

[JimLoskot]

I am struggling to find a few different companies to get quotes from.
Can anyone recomend someone to screed over our ufh in the Stockport/Manchester area, preferably localish firms.
We are after the sand/cement/fibre type.
Thanks

 

[Agile]

Until you said "fibre" I would have said any builder!

Do you mean glass fibre reinforcement? Why do you feel you need that?

Tony

 

[JimLoskot]

plastic fibres to reinforce the screed.
I know any builder can do it but was looking for someone who just does floors to hopefully obtain a flatter floor

 

[Agile]

Why do you feel reinforcement is needed? Its very rare for it to be used to cover UFH.

I would also be worried about getting a floor flat but thats the problem with builders. Until its done you have no idea what kind of job they are likely to do.

Tony

 

[JimLoskot]

Everyone I have spoken too regarding this and all the info on various floor screeding websites says to go for the fibre mix screed as it helps prevent cracking and gives a better finish.

I know you won't know what you get untill the job is finished which is why I'm asking for any recomendations.
I've only managed to find 1 localish company so far.

 

[Agile]

Interesting!

I would have thought the correct minimum depth and water content were more inportant at reducing cracking.

Lets see what others say.

Tony

 

[transam]

Done a couple were prior to tileing they stuck "Ditra Matting" to the floor
due to previous problems with screeds

Think NU-Heat reccommend ditra matting ??

 

[muggles]

What kind of area do you need doing? If it's quite a bit and you're looking for a flat finish go to http://www.screedmyfloor.co.uk/index.html or http://www.expressscreed.co.uk/ both do liquid screeds that will not crack and will give you a completely flat finish. You also need less liquid screed than traditional screed

 

[JimLoskot]

Thanks for all the advice.
I went with northwest screeders in the end and I'm glad I did. They did a great job and I'm pleased with the result. Just got to wait for it to fully cure and dry out now

 

[Agile]

How think is the screed and what was the cost per m2 ?

Did they use a reinforced screed and if so with what?

Tony