Lime Screed and Limecrete Floors
Old stone and solid-wall buildings need to breathe. A lime screed or limecrete floor lets moisture out where a cement floor would trap it in the walls.
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- 20+ years
- Fully insured
Why lime in an old building
Cement floors in old buildings can push damp up into the walls. Lime is breathable, so moisture can escape through the floor instead. It's the traditional way, and it's often what conservation officers ask for.
- Stone cottages and farmhouses
- Period homes and protected structures
- Restorations and renovations of older buildings
- Works with underfloor heating
Supply and fit
We supply and lay lime screed and limecrete floors and can talk you through the build-up for your building. If you have a spec from your architect or conservation officer, we'll work to it.
A recent job: an old stone house where we laid lime screed through every room and hallway, over new underfloor heating, so the house is warm and the walls can still breathe.
Where we lay lime screed & limecrete
Based in Portlaoise, we lay lime screed & limecrete across Leinster:
Lime Screed & Limecrete: photos from recent jobs
Three steps to a level floor
- Tell us about the jobRing, WhatsApp or send the form: where it is, roughly how many square metres, and whether there's underfloor heating.
- Site visit and priceWe call out, look at the floor, measure up and give you a clear price and the right screed for the job.
- Approve and we pourOnce you're happy with the price we book the date, arrive with the pump and lay the floor level.
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What customers say after the floor goes down.
"Brilliant job completed by James and his crew. Very proactive in organising the work, materials and agreeing a date. The lads came when they said they would and the finish is top quality. Highly recommend"
"JAM were punctual, professional and efficient and did an outstanding job on pouring our new floor as part of a renovation. Very highly recommend!"
Questions we get asked
Can you put underfloor heating in a limecrete floor?
Yes. Limecrete works with underfloor heating, which suits older homes that are slow to heat.
Is limecrete the same as lime screed?
They're related. Limecrete is the lime-based slab, and lime screed is the finishing layer. Many old buildings need both, which we'll explain on site.
Other screeds we lay
Sand and Cement Screed
Traditional sand and cement screed is our number one.
More on sand and cement screed →
Liquid Screed
Cement-based liquid screed, pumped in and poured fast.
More on liquid screed →
Fast Dry Screed
When the tiler or floorer is already booked in, fast dry screed keeps the job moving.
More on fast dry screed →Tell us about your floor
Send the details and we'll come back to you with a site visit and a price. The form opens WhatsApp with your message ready to send.
- Site visit before we price
- Clear price agreed before we start
- Laser-levelled finish
Rather talk? Ring 086 838 2613 or email info@jamfloorscreeding.com.