It is the first step in the concrete finishing process.
Concrete floor screed diy.
The skimming device is called a screed.
Screed is usually applied on top of the concrete slab and is most commonly used as a finishing layer on internal floors or to level the floor prior to final floor coverings carpet tiles natural stone linoleum wood flooring resin coatings etc.
Next pour about 1 inch of screed onto the floor and lay down long wooden battens to divide the room into 10 foot wide strips.
Screeding is the art of skimming freshly poured concrete floors and other surfaces.
Then combine the screed mix with water so it s the consistency of paint.
So this is how i make my floor screed a 4 to 1 mix with little water mixing the floor screed slow and not over mixing the sand and cement will keep it at a.
A good screeding job should leave a surface uniformly flat between two guides without any low spots or holes.
So of course i.
Screeding layout diagram it s fairly simple to lay a few screeds across a floor and level them as you go and it s even easier if you have help laying the screeds.
Time is of the essence.