The floor screed blog

Practical articles from a crew with 16 years on site. Everything a client needs to know about screed — timings, prices, methods, and the mistakes worth avoiding.

How long floor screed takes to dry before the floor covering goes down

How long screed has to dry before laminate, tiles or parquet go down. Drying times for semi-dry and wet screed, and how to check it is ready.

Semi-dry vs wet screed — which to choose

Semi-dry and wet floor screed compared: method, price, timings, pros and cons. What to pick for an apartment, a house or underfloor heating.

What screed costs in a 60 m² new-build

A full cost breakdown for screed in a 60 m² new-build: what makes up the price, where cutting corners backfires, and real Kyiv examples.

5 mistakes when laying screed over underfloor heating

The most common mistakes with screed over underfloor heating: why cracks appear, how to avoid defects, and how it should be done.

How to prepare the substrate for a screed

Step-by-step substrate preparation before screeding: what to do in a new-build, in an older flat and in a private house. Mistakes and advice.