Buy ready-mixed screed

By Staenis | 23/04/2021

Buying ready-made screed, a good idea?

A screed or chape is a must-have for a solid floor. To install a screed, you need chape that is tailored to your project. You can make chape yourself, buy ready-made chape in bags, or have a chape silo with ready-to-use chape delivered. Discover which option is the most cost-effective for you.

Which screed do I need?

The screed, also known as the subfloor or underlayment, is the layer between the load-bearing floor and your tiles, laminate, or parquet. Screed generally consists of sand, cement, and water. The exact composition varies by type. Which type of screed you should use depends on how your floor is constructed and what requirements the screed must meet. Find the most suitable floor build-up for your floor and discover which type of screed you need for your project. If you are going to install your screed yourself with the handy Staenis DIY system, then use screed with a ratio of one part cement to five parts coarse river sand. Get started with the user-friendly StaenisGrid and save on your project.

Make screed yourself, or buy ready-made screed?

How do you get the necessary screed for your project? If you only need a small amount of screed, you can easily make your own. To do this, buy bags of sand and cement. Mix the contents with water in a concrete mixer. This way, you can choose how much screed you make. Making your own screed is also cheaper than buying ready-made screed, but it takes time and effort. So if you need to screed a large area, it’s better to have a screed silo with ready-made screed delivered to your site. Curious how much screed you need for your project? Find the ideal floor structure for your floor here and use the handy quantity calculator.

Buy ready-mixed screed for a small area

Do you only need to screed a smaller surface and want to make it easy for yourself? Then simply buy ready-made screed in bags at a building supply store or DIY shop. You can easily mix this prepared screed with water in a concrete mixer. This way, you can choose how much screed you prepare and immediately have the correct mixing ratio. Note, however, that this solution is mainly suitable for smaller surfaces. For large surfaces, it is not the most budget-friendly solution. Want to install your screed yourself but have no experience? Discover the handy DIY system from Staenis.

Have ready-mixed screed delivered, or pick it up at a concrete plant

If you have ready-mixed screed delivered or pick it up at a concrete plant, you immediately have the correct mixing ratio. This also allows you to quickly obtain large quantities of ready-to-use screed. However, keep in mind that once the screed is delivered, you must process it immediately. You need to take this into account in your planning. Furthermore, there is a good chance that you will not need all your ready-mixed screed, resulting in leftover screed. If you want to avoid this, it is better to opt for a screed silo.

Have ready-mixed screed delivered in a screed silo

Why not have a screed silo with ready-made screed delivered to your site? It's much more pleasant and comfortable to work with than the previous options. With a screed silo, you decide when to carry out the work. Because fresh screed is made per wheelbarrow each time, you are not under time pressure and there are no surpluses. With screed from a screed silo, you only pay for the cement and sand, not for the water you add. Note: for the delivery of a screed silo, your driveway must be large enough to place the screed silo. The truck that delivers the silo is 12 meters long, weighs 40 tons, and places the silo (3 x 3 meters surface area) right behind itself on the ground. Something to keep in mind. Buy screed from a screed silo via the webshop.

Easily install your screed yourself.

Haven't contacted a screeder yet to install your screed? Even if you have no experience, you can easily install your screed floor structure yourself. With the Staenis self-build system, you can install your floor structure quickly and level, without the risk of cracks. This results in significant savings, and you can also choose when to get started. The Staenis grid divides the surface into squares of 0.25 m². When working with this grid, you can always stop screeding after completing a full section until the wheelbarrow is empty. With a silo, you can stop after a full section whenever you want. If you work with ready-mixed screed in bags, your job will probably take a bit longer. However, that's not a problem. You can finish section by section, without needing to provide an expansion joint in those places. Discover all the benefits of the Staenis self-build system and check out inspiring projects.

Save with the Staenis self-build system

How do you get started with the StaenisGrid screed grid? The plastic StaenisGrid consists of slats and height-adjustable legs, which you quickly click together and adjust in height with a screwdriver. Your screed goes into these grids. During compacting and leveling, you can easily follow the height reference points of the StaenisGrid. Discover with the Staenis floor build-up tool what the best floor build-up is for your site. You can easily order your StaenisGrid, your screed silo with ready-mixed screed, and the installation tools online.

You can make screed for your subfloor yourself, but you can also have ready-mixed screed delivered in a screed silo, or buy pre-mixed screed in bags. With a screed silo, you are not under time pressure and there is no surplus. Buy screed from a screed silo here via the Staenis webshop. Tip: by installing your screed yourself with the Staenis self-build system, you can save a lot. Even without experience, you can achieve a level, solid, and crack-free screed. Discover the ideal floor build-up for your project here and get started like a pro.