Agricultural
Liquid Screed for Agricultural Buildings
Screed solutions for farm buildings being converted or upgraded, from ancillary offices and welfare facilities to diversified visitor spaces.
Agricultural buildings cover a broad range of uses, and floor requirements vary accordingly — from a simple hardwearing base in a store or plant room to a comfortable, well-finished floor in a farm shop, office or diversified visitor space. Liquid screed is most often specified in the latter category, where a flat, well-presented finish is wanted.
Many agricultural diversification projects convert existing barns or outbuildings, meaning the screed has to be considered alongside existing foundations, drainage and often limited headroom. Getting the floor build-up right at an early stage avoids conflicts with door thresholds, existing walls and roof structures.
Where a farm building is being converted to holiday accommodation, a farm shop, offices or a similar occupied use, underfloor heating combined with liquid screed is a common specification choice, offering an even floor temperature without radiators competing for wall space in often characterful, irregular buildings.
Agricultural Buildings — the points that decide it
- Suits farm diversification projects such as shops, offices and visitor facilities
- Works within the constraints of converted barns and existing agricultural buildings
- Flat, level finish supports subsequent floor coverings in occupied spaces
- Underfloor heating option for comfortable, low-profile heating in conversions
- Floor build-up planned around existing door thresholds and headroom
- Advice available on preparation of existing agricultural slabs
Diversification and conversion projects
Converting a redundant farm building into a shop, office, holiday let or similar use typically brings a step change in the required floor finish, moving from a purely functional agricultural surface to one that needs to look and perform well for staff and visitors. Liquid screed provides the flat, level base needed to support this change of use.
Working within existing structures
Existing agricultural buildings often have restricted headroom, uneven existing slabs and door openings set for agricultural rather than pedestrian use. The screed thickness and edge detailing need to be planned around these constraints from the outset to avoid difficulties at threshold and door junctions.
Planning a farm building conversion?
Talk to Exeter Liquid Screeders about floor specification for agricultural diversification projects in Devon and the South West.
Or call our landline on 01392 237700
Agricultural Buildings — your questions
In short
Screed solutions for farm buildings being converted or upgraded, from ancillary offices and welfare facilities to diversified visitor spaces.
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Planning a farm building conversion?
Talk to Exeter Liquid Screeders about floor specification for agricultural diversification projects in Devon and the South West.