which is better sand and cement screed or liquid floor screed

oldhead

Hello to all.

just wondering what people think between the 2 of these. i know the liquid screed is very quick to go in and dry but is it better. i have heard of it cracking. you can put on a thinner screed with the liquid screed to, am i right in saying this????

many thanks

Mellor

In different situations, a different screed will be better,

so it depends

awnow

Which is better for under floor heating?

sydthebeat

both provide the same function, so which is 'better' than the other depends on the situation its used in.

the sand and cement screed is the industry standard and can be used in most situations.

Liquid screeds are self-levelling so are used in situations where levelling teh screed would be difficult ie over very large spans etc.
Also liquid screeds tend to be thinner in application so suit situations where there are height restrictions.

If they crack thats a resultant of a human error, not the product. Ask the manufacturer what the recommendation application process is for your particular situation.

As far as UFH goes, again they both provide the same funcition ie to act as a storage mass for the heat.