Sand and Cement Floor Screed
Traditional sand and cement screed is our number one. Mixed on site, pumped into place and laid to a dense, level finish, ready for tiles, timber, vinyl or carpet.
- ★★★★★ 5.0 on Google
- 20+ years
- Fully insured
Where sand and cement screed works best
It's the go-to floor for most new builds, self-builds and extensions in Ireland. It goes down over insulation, over underfloor heating pipes, or bonded straight onto a concrete slab, and it takes any floor covering once it's dry.
- New builds and self-builds, ground floor and upstairs
- Kitchen and living extensions with underfloor heating
- Renovations where an old floor has been dug out
- Bonded screed straight onto an existing concrete slab
How we lay it
We pump the screed in, so there's no wheelbarrowing through the house and the mix stays consistent from the first room to the last. Every floor is laser-levelled so the tiler or floorer has a flat base to work on.
Short on time? Ask about our fast dry and fibre reinforced mixes, which are sand and cement screeds with a little extra built in.
Drying times
As a rule of thumb, traditional screed dries about a millimetre a day for the first 40mm, slower after that. You can walk on it the next day. If the floor coverings need to go down quickly, fast dry screed is the answer.
Where we lay sand and cement screed
Based in Portlaoise, we lay sand and cement screed across Leinster:
Sand and Cement Screed: 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
Is sand and cement screed better than liquid screed?
Neither is better for every job. Sand and cement is the all-rounder and suits most houses. Liquid screed is faster to lay over big open areas and flows tight around underfloor heating pipes. We'll tell you which suits your floor at the site visit.
Can you screed over underfloor heating?
Yes. Most of the floors we lay go over underfloor heating, and we make sure the pipes are properly covered at the right depth.
Do you cover my area?
We're based in Portlaoise and lay sand and cement screed all over Laois, Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wicklow and Tipperary.
Helpful guides
How Much Does Floor Screeding Cost in Ireland?
Screeding is usually priced per square metre, but the rate depends on a handful of things about your floor.
Read the guide →GuideHow Long Does Screed Take to Dry?
There are two answers: when you can walk on it, and when it's dry enough for floor coverings.
Read the guide →GuideHow Much Screed Do You Need Over Underfloor Heating?
Get the depth wrong and you'll either crack the floor or slow the heating down.
Read the guide →Other screeds we lay
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 →
Fibre Screed
Fibre screed is sand and cement screed with fibres mixed through it for extra strength and crack resistance.
More on fibre 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.