Living with Concrete Screed

3 years ago

Does anyone have any suggestions of how to live with screed for a couple of months? Due to complications with the build, we won’t be able to lay flooring until end of January when screed is dry enough (it has to have a low moisture content so the wooden flooring doesn’t warp).The extended area is now part of the main living area and we would like to be able to move a sofa and dining room table in there over Christmas. We also need to use the study. It will have been over a year that we have been living in a building site and on top of each other among boxes. However the main issue is the persistent dust that seems to be constantly expelled by screed. In order to get out to garden via either utility room door or back door, we have to walk across screed which tracks loads of very thick dust all over house. We thought of putting Lino down as temp measure but have been told it will stop drying. The best thing is to leave it uncovered and un lived in for next two months, which isn’t an option for us, or cover with something breathable. We have considered sisal matting and the builder suggested a breather membrane. Any other ideas or suggestions would be welcomed. I’ve included some photos. The boxes containing doors, and the cabinets will be hung and installed next week so the area will be clear.

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ddo101
3 years ago
I've been in this situation. I ended up using a breathable dust proofer/sealer. Made a huge difference. There are many products out there, be careful they are breathable and ok during cure. e.g. https://www.kingfisheruk.com/one-coat-dust-proofer-item-26dp5#checkpoint
Grumpi Von Grump
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3 years ago
Thank you! I didn’t know such a thing existed. Have just checked with builder and he has given me the green light!
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Great. Is that a dehumidifier in the photo? Bear in mind that can actually work against you in terms of the dust problem. Concrete can dust if it fails to cure or dries out too quickly. I did the same though to be honest, hired a big dehumidifier in attempts at reducing wait time before fitting engineered oak floor. In the end, all has been fine and a distant memory. But the breathable sealer will make a big difference. Mine was so dusty I had to use a sprayer to apply vs. a roller. Got a large garden sprayer with a manual pump and did large areas very quickly. Good luck. Extension looks great.
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Thanks! The white thing is an air filter! Noted re the sprayer.

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