Traditional Sand & Cement Screed · Somerset
Traditional Sand & Cement Screed for Crewkerne Builds
Not every Crewkerne floor wants a pump on the driveway. A traditional sand and cement screed, hand-laid to bays and trowelled flat, still earns its place on deep fills, external thresholds and jobs where a wet-mix, robust finish matters more than speed.
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Not every Crewkerne floor wants a pump on the driveway. A traditional sand and cement screed, hand-laid to bays and trowelled flat, still earns its place on deep fills, external thresholds and jobs where a wet-mix, robust finish matters more than speed.
Unlike a self-levelling liquid screed, sand and cement is placed and compacted by hand, so we control the fall towards a drain, form an upstand at a threshold, or feather it into an existing floor level in a way a pumped pour cannot.
Most of our Crewkerne jobs sit within 30 minutes of base, so site visits stay simple and pour days run to time. Crewkerne sits Taunton (18 mi), and we work the surrounding villages on the same week's diary.
Local facts that shape every Crewkerne pour
County
Somerset
District
South Somerset
Postcode
TA18
Nearest city
Taunton (18 mi)
Nearest motorway
M5 (J25, ~20 mi)
Primary A-road
A30 / A356
Local industries
textile heritage, distribution
Common builds
hamstone Georgian terraces, station-side new estates
Common briefs across Crewkerne
- Hamstone Georgian terraces — a regular brief in Crewkerne
- Station-side new estates — a regular brief in Crewkerne
- Industrial units — a regular brief in Crewkerne
- Textile heritage — a regular brief in Crewkerne
- Distribution — a regular brief in Crewkerne
Traditional Sand & Cement Screed in Crewkerne — how it works
Unlike a self-levelling liquid screed, sand and cement is placed and compacted by hand, so we control the fall towards a drain, form an upstand at a threshold, or feather it into an existing floor level in a way a pumped pour cannot.
Sand and cement screed is laid in bays with day joints, which we set out to avoid future cracking at natural stress points such as doorways and changes in depth. It is a more labour-intensive process than liquid screed, but it is proven, robust and unaffected by moisture the way calcium sulphate screeds can be.
Specifications suited to Crewkerne builds
Sand and cement (typically 4:1 or 5:1 mix)
Semi-dry, hand-compacted mix ratio adjusted to depth and loading.
SBR bonding agent
Slurry-brushed onto the substrate for bonded screeds under 40mm.
Polypropylene fibre reinforcement
Added to reduce shrinkage cracking on larger bays.
DPM and separating membrane
For unbonded or floating screeds over insulation.
Falls formed to drain outlets
Built into the screed thickness for wet rooms and balconies.
Edge and movement joints
Set at bay lines, doorways and around columns.
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FAQs from Crewkerne clients
Will the screed crack?+
Bay joints and fibre reinforcement control shrinkage cracking. We set bay sizes and joint positions at doorways and depth changes to minimise the risk on any Crewkerne job.
What SR rating do you achieve on a trowelled screed?+
We finish sand and cement to SR2, within 3mm under a 2m straight edge, which is suitable for most tiled finishes. If you need SR1 flatness for large-format tile or resin, liquid screed is usually the better route.
How is sand and cement screed different from liquid screed in Crewkerne?+
Sand and cement is a semi-dry mix, hand-laid and trowelled in bays, whereas liquid screed is pumped and self-levels. Sand and cement suits deep fills, external areas and wet rooms; liquid screed suits large flat internal floors that need to dry quickly.
How long does a sand and cement screed take to dry in Crewkerne?+
Roughly a day per millimetre of depth once past the first 50mm, so a 65mm floor is typically ready for coverings in around six to eight weeks, depending on ventilation and site conditions.
Can you match an existing sand and cement floor level?+
Yes, we set datums off your existing finished floor level and build the new screed to match, allowing for whatever covering goes on top.
Do you use a screed pump for sand and cement in Crewkerne?+
On larger jobs, yes, a screed pump can deliver the semi-dry mix into the building, which speeds up placement while keeping the hand-trowelled finish.
Pin a date for your Crewkerne sand and cement pour and we'll bring the crew, the mix and the levels, then leave you a floor built to last.
TA18 coverage for traditional screed
From Crewkerne out to the surrounding villages, we carry both liquid and sand and cement screed crews, so you get the right one for the job.
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