The Kidbrooke Road development is a large residential scheme comprising a mix of apartments and maisonettes. The development also includes commercial space, cycle parking,
wheelchair-accessible parking, landscaped public realm areas, and play spaces.
Across the project, approximately 36,000m² of screed was required. Supplied by Capital Concrete and installed by the Conneely group.
During Phase 1 of the project, an anhydrite-based screed was used. However, significant issues occurred when the surface laitance was not adequately removed before the installation of LVT floor coverings.
The Solution
From Phase 2 onwards, the project team switched to Cemfloor Therm C25, a
cement-based flowing screed that does not produce surface laitance.
The Cemfloor technical team provided on-site technical support from the first
pour, working closely with the main contractor and screed installer to ensure
the product was installed correctly and to build confidence in the system.
By using Cemfloor Therm C25, the project eliminated the risk associated with
surface laitance, providing a clean, consistent screed surface ready for the
installation of floor finishes.
The use of Cemfloor’s cement-based screed helped to:
- Prevent issues associated with surface laitance
- Improve bond performance with floor coverings
- Reduce the need for additional surface preparation
- Improve installation efficiency across a large-scale project
As a result, Cemfloor provided a more reliable and efficient solution for the
remaining phases of the 36,000m² residential development.