10 best floor ties

Professional builders note the Perfekta dry mix for self-leveling floors (fibre layer) as one of the most convenient materials to use. The reviews specifically indicate the drying speed - you can walk on a 1 cm screed layer in a couple of hours. In addition, Perfekta consumption is about 17 kg per square, which is one of the lowest rates in the ranking. Despite the high fluidity (the finished solution has the consistency of thick yogurt), this screed does not have self-leveling characteristics, so it is better to work when arranging a floor with a thickness of 5 to 12 cm.

It would be optimal to use this brand of dry mix for pouring a water heating circuit or an electric "warm" floor. The main condition is that the layer is more than 2-3 cm. This will provide better resistance to stress after complete drying. According to the manufacturer's recommendations, Perfekta (fibre layer) should be covered with a floor covering only after 7 days from the moment of pouring, but ceramic tiles can be laid the very next day.

When filling the floor with a mixture of Eunice Horizon for one square. meter leaves, on average, up to 19 kg of the finished solution.This is with a layer thickness of only 10 mm, so the consumption of this brand is one of the most profitable. At the same time, the dry mix can be used both for screed (5-10 mm) and for preparing a new foundation (in new buildings or during a major overhaul of an apartment). Despite the higher cost (compared to sandcrete), many new home owners prefer to use this brand to create a "floating" floor with a water circuit as heating.

Eunice Horizon, judging by the reviews, is quite successfully used in the arrangement of "warm" floors. The mixture is resistant to moisture, so laying on a wet base does not cause negative consequences in the form of swelling or subsequent cracking. A clear advantage is the fact that it will be possible to walk on the new floor after a couple of hours, although the final drying will take a week. The surface of the screed is smooth, glossy and, of course, perfectly even, which for scrupulous owners is one of the most important factors influencing the choice in favor of Eunice Horizon.

The use of Ceresit CN 173 for floor screed gives consistently the best result, provided that the working solution is properly prepared from the dry mix. The use of this brand is most appropriate when organizing a "warm" floor system, both electric and using a water circuit. The fact is that Ceresit CN 173 does not shrink at all, and when poured, it quickly aligns the upper “mirror” thanks to the modifiers present in its composition.

The reviews of specialists who used this brand for floor screed in apartments (both in new buildings and in old panel houses during major repairs) indicate the clear advantages of Ceresit CN 173 compared to conventional sand concrete. The finished coating hardens after 5-6 hours, and gains the necessary strength the very next day.

This mixture is used both for screeding over an old coating or mats of a “warm” floor, and for pouring an underfloor heating circuit. It should be remembered that a slightly larger layer of solution is required for a water heating system, and KNAUF Tribon allows you to get a coating with a thickness of no more than 60 mm. The average consumption of this brand per square. meter is about 17 kg of dry mix (10 mm layer).

Judging by the reviews of professional builders, this screed is much stronger than ordinary sand concrete, dries quickly (you can walk on the floor after 5-6 hours, and the coating can withstand the full load in a day) and, moreover, has better fluidity, quickly leveling layer surface by level. In addition, this brand has European certificates of conformity and has an environmentally friendly impeccability - KNAUF Tribon is better suited for living quarters than other screeds.

Ready-made mortar can be both expensive and cheap, but it is important that the quality of the finished floor is maintained, and in this case there are no problems with this, which is confirmed by numerous reviews on the network. This is the cheapest sand concrete despite the fact that Italy produces it. The dry mix is ​​​​suitable for both internal and external work, so it doesn’t matter if you have an apartment, a private house or a utility room. Under the screed, you can mount a warm floor or a water circuit. With any thickness up to 80 millimeters, it perfectly maintains its integrity.

It is also important to mention the viability of the solution - 120 minutes. The highest rate among competitors. Working with such material is as comfortable as possible and there is no need to rush anywhere. And already 24 hours after pouring, the screed can withstand foot traffic. This is not completely dry yet, as it will take about 10 days at standard room temperature.

It would seem that a dry mix is ​​just sand concrete, and it cannot be better or worse. In practice, everything is completely different, and if you read the reviews, it becomes clear how much one brand can differ from another. Now we have the best option in terms of reliability and durability. The highest quality foundation. Under it, you can mount a warm water floor and not be afraid of cracking. The minimum layer is 5 millimeters, and even with it, the screed will remain strong and will not spread after a couple of years of operation.

Professionals advise using this product in high traffic areas, offices and shopping centers.However, if you have an ordinary apartment and you are used to everything being at the highest level, then this product is especially for you. True, you will have to pay a lot for it, but you always have to pay for quality. Well, wait for it to dry completely. The only minus of the mixture: here it occurs only after 49 days.

When it comes to high quality, many of us think of German-made products. This has already become a stereotype, which is supported by the producers themselves, originally from this country. Now we have the best option in terms of value for money. This is a ready mix. Sand concrete for leveling the floor. A strong and reliable screed, under which you can safely lay a warm water floor and not be afraid that it will crack after temperature changes.

The mixture is dry and does not require sieving. Possesses high plasticity and viability. Within 40 minutes, you can safely work with the product. It's not much, but more than other brands. The maximum thickness of the screed is 80 millimeters, and the minimum is 10. With any thickness, strength and integrity are maintained. And it doesn’t matter what kind of apartment you have, a new building or a secondary building, such a screed will cope with any adversity. And there are no restrictions on what to lay on top, from carpet to expensive parquet.

It doesn’t matter what kind of apartment you have, whether it’s a resale or a new building, you always want to finish the repair as soon as possible in order to move on to decorating and start living in your home.With this mixture, your desire will become much closer. This is the best option in terms of drying speed. It takes only 4 days to complete the cycle, which is compared to the most popular brands on the market, which guarantee curing after only 2 weeks.

At the same time, sand concrete is very viable. The mixture does not harden during the first hour after mixing with water, which will allow you to work calmly with large volumes without fear of premature setting. The brand itself is designed for temperature changes and copes with them perfectly. Under it, you can lay a warm water floor. In terms of strength, the mixture is not inferior to high-class concrete, but much more plastic and allows you to level the surface with almost leveling accuracy. Real Italian quality, which many brands have long lost.

In the modern market, leaders in the production of building mixtures have long been identified. One of them is the Volma brand, which produces a variety of materials, including sand concrete used as a floor screed. Now we have a basic base, that is, a rough leveler. You should not expect from a mixture of leveling the surface, its purpose is not in this.

The pre-drying time at room temperature is 7-12 hours, and the complete hardening will take 14 days, while the mixture can be used both inside and outside the house. Approximate consumption per 10 mm layer is from 18 to 20 kilograms per square meter. This brand is popular not by chance. Reviews clearly show that the mixture is strong and stable. It copes well with sudden changes in temperature and does not crack.And it can be applied up to 80 millimeters thick. At any layer thickness, the mixture guarantees high-quality adhesion and integrity. It's very hard to find reviews online.

For the preparation of sand concrete of this brand, Holcim Portland cement is used, the quality of which many developers were able to verify. When solidified, it gives a bluish tint, indicating the high characteristics of concrete. It is often used for screeding in new buildings, where high demands are placed on raw materials. Proper preparation of the sand concrete solution will not only provide the declared characteristics of the coating (although the solution is successfully used in masonry and even during plastering), but will make the floor surface as even as possible.

In numerous reviews of both professional builders and private developers about the brand of dry concrete Holcim M300, there is practically no criticism of the building material. They pour floors in houses and apartments, arrange a screed over heating systems, both electric and using a water heating circuit. Also, this mixture is successfully used for street concreting of sites or garden paths. In all cases, Holcim M300 sand concrete proved to be only from the best side, on which its leading position in our rating is based.