Liberty floor screeding ~ Glossary of terms :-

Home extension

Whether adding an extension to your home, refurbishing a property, or upgrading to underfloor heating, selecting the right screed is crucial for durability and performance.

Floor screeding in home extensions & house renovation in the UK

Underfloor Heating

Many home extensions and renovations include underfloor heating (UFH) for better comfort and efficiency. Liquid screeds are ideal as they flow around pipes, ensuring even heat distribution. Traditional sand & cement screeds can also be used with UFH but require careful installation to prevent thermal inefficiencies.

Final Floor Finishes & Screeding

The choice of screed depends on the final floor finish:

Tiles & Stone Flooring

  • Requires a perfectly level and strong screed.
  • Self-levelling screeds or traditional sand & cement screeds work best.

Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) & Laminate

  • Needs a smooth subfloor to prevent visible imperfections.
  • Best with liquid screeds or self-levelling compounds.

Engineered & Solid Wood Flooring

  • Requires a dry, stable screed to prevent moisture issues.
  • Fast-drying screeds help speed up the installation process.

Carpet & Soft Flooring

  • Traditional sand & cement screed provides a strong base.
  • Must be fully dry and level before installation.

 

Case studies
Basement screed in Northampton 35㎡

Basement screed in Northampton 35㎡

35㎡ traditional screed in a basement, in Abington, Northampton. We have screeded underfloor heating installations, renovations and home extensions in Abington, Kingsthorpe, Duston, Weston Favell, Moulton, Far Cotton and Kings Heath. We cover all the town area...

Traditional screed – Extension – Northampton – 15㎡

Traditional screed – Extension – Northampton – 15㎡

Floor screed extension in Northampton Consisting of sharp sand and cement and a small amount of water. Traditional screeds are perfect for drainage applications,  where a slight surface fall is needed to shed water to a specific point.Serving areas in and around...

Underfloor heating screed – Kettering

Underfloor heating screed – Kettering

Extension / Underfloor heating Traditional floor screed for underfloor heating in Kettering. Proudly serving clients across Kettering and surrounding areas, we cover all areas of the Kettering NN14 & NN15 postal areas, including the Kettering North Business Park,...

Floor screed extension – Duston, Northampton – 27㎡

Floor screed extension – Duston, Northampton – 27㎡

27㎡ traditional floor screed Floor screeding works using traditional screed at a new extension in Duston, Northampton. Floor screeders in Duston Floor screeding in Duston. Liberty Floor Screeding have built a reputation for excellence in all aspects of floor...

Underfloor heating installation – Rushden – 170㎡

Underfloor heating installation – Rushden – 170㎡

Underfloor heating Screed - Rushden, Northamptonshire Your local underfloor heating installation specialists In partnership with our sister company Liberty Underfloor Heating, we supply and install the complete underfloor heating package DPM, Radon Barrier, Insulation...