Laying insulation screed yourself | info, advice, prices

Why insulating screed?

If you are going to install a new floor, it is best to provide a screed. When a screed is placed directly on the supporting floor, it forms a solid basis for your floor covering or floor finish. But you can also opt for insulating screed: a mixture of EPS granules, cement and water. Insulation screed offers a strength that is more than sufficient for a private home and also ensures good insulation of your floor. Did you know that a floor construction with insulation screed is 7 to 10 times lighter than one with a traditional sand and cement screed? Ideal for an attic or bathroom, for example. Tip: tileable insulation screed has a very high cement content and can be tiled directly.

Install insulation screed yourself with EPS pearls

Requirements and preparation: The handy thing about insulation screed is that you don't actually need many products to get started. Our insulating mortar with EPS pearls is available in handy bags. These contain ready-made insulation screed where you only have to add water. The insulating mortar can be mixed with a hand mixer in a tub, with a concrete mixer or any screed pump. When you have all this ready, you can get started. Remember that cement can be harmful to the skin, so protection is a must. Gloves are not a superfluous luxury. Please observe the safety precautions before you start.

Simply install insulation screed yourself

Placing insulation screed yourself does not have to be difficult, because you can simply buy our products from us in the webshop. The insulation screed contains EPS granules and all additives in the correct proportions, so you only need to add water. This makes it perfectly possible for the do-it-yourselfer to install insulation screed himself. The insulation mortar can be placed on any surface, on concrete vaults as well as on sand or wood. This way you can achieve the perfect filling of the substrate yourself and create a perfect basis for the screed.

Insulating properties of EPS beads

EPS beads are a very good insulation material that is mixed with cement to make insulation screed. The lambda value of the EPS beads is low, which means that the material has a high insulating effect. When you request a quote for insulation screed, it will often be stated that this type of insulation material is used.

Mixing process and acoustic benefits

When mixing the insulation screed, the EPS pearls are combined with cement, which gives the screed its strength and insulating properties. In some situations, insulation screed can also separate acoustically, which helps to reduce noise pollution.

Purchase and preparation of EPS screed

In most cases, self-build insulation screed is sold per bag and not per square metre, which makes it easy to order and have the quantity required for your project delivered. EPS screed is available ready-made, where you only need to add water to make the mixture.

Conclusion

Placing insulation screed yourself with EPS pearls is a simple and efficient way to insulate your floor. It offers many advantages, such as the prevention of thermal bridges, an increase in living comfort and living climate, and an environmentally friendly solution. With the right preparation and materials, you can install insulation screed yourself and thus create a perfect basis for further finishing layers and floor covering.