ᐅ Concrete-look floor / screed floor

Created on: 5 May 2020 13:03
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Tommy77
Hello
After completing the screed, we are considering installing a so-called skim coat floor with a concrete look. Unfortunately, there are not many providers, and if there are, they tend to be extremely expensive. If anyone knows of alternatives, companies that offer a good price-performance ratio, or if it’s okay to do it “yourself” with guidance and instructions, I would be grateful for any advice. Rooms and a bathroom are to be done. Maybe someone here has taken on this task themselves. I understand that there are many things to consider.
Tarnari8 Oct 2020 12:44
Shiny86 schrieb:

Why are these kinds of floors so expensive? Is it because they can charge those prices (since people can't do it themselves), or is it due to the materials/labor involved?

Our architect explained that it’s because it’s very difficult to get it done cleanly and “one” has to be skilled at it.
Most likely, they charge for that expertise.
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Shiny86
8 Oct 2020 12:47
Ah, okay, so it's about the filling technique, which is difficult? Any painter and decorator should be able to do it, right?
rick20188 Oct 2020 12:53
It’s something different than just painting and varnishing. You also have to provide a warranty... The floors tend to crack as well, and so on. That’s why it was rejected by us right from the start.
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Shiny86
8 Oct 2020 12:57
Ah, okay. Painters also offer decorative plastering techniques on walls and know how the troweling works to achieve the look. Of course, they would need to use the right materials and seal it properly.
Is a special screed actually required for microcement?
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Isokrates
8 Oct 2020 19:02
Shiny86 schrieb:

Do you actually need a special screed for microcement?

For our bathrooms, we are having a troweled floor (béton ciré) and require a special screed due to concerns about compressive strength.
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Shiny86
8 Oct 2020 19:42
Isokrates schrieb:

So, we will have polished concrete floors (béton ciré) in the bathrooms and need a special screed due to the issue of compressive strength.

What type of screed is required?