Thin screed & thin-layer screed

Modern architecture and demanding renovation projects often place complex demands on the available installation height for floor constructions. Whether it is the seamless integration of energy-efficient underfloor heating where space is limited, the creation of barrier-free transitions or the upgrading of existing substrates with minimal layer thickness - a professionally planned and executed thin screed offers a technically sophisticated and economically convincing solution. As your experienced specialist company for screed work, we understand the specific challenges and the high potential that innovative thin screed systems open up. We rely on our tried-and-tested screed additive developed in-house, CREFIX REDwhich enables us to realize outstanding performance values and specific design details even with minimal layer thicknesses. This allows us to produce:

• Heated screeds: Already with a heating pipe cover of only 25 mm (the total thickness depends on the pipe diameter and the normative specifications).
• Screeds on a separating layer: Can be realized from a minimum thickness of just 35 mm.
• Floating screeds (on insulating layer): Executable from a minimum thickness of only 40 mm.

The decisive advantages of professionally applied thin screed for your project:

1. Maximum space utilization thanks to precise, minimal construction heights: Our thin screed solutions enable the realization of extremely slim yet high-strength floor structures. This is invaluable for renovations in old buildings, where every millimetre often counts, or for new buildings that are designed for maximum room height and efficient, material-saving constructions.
2. Accelerated readiness for covering and significant increase in efficiency in the construction process: The targeted use of our specialized product optimizes and accelerates the hydration of the cement. This leads to a significantly faster achievement of readiness for covering - often within 10-14 days. Your construction project gains momentum, subsequent trades can start their work earlier and the overall construction time is noticeably reduced.
3. Outstanding suitability for modern underfloor heating systems: The high density and homogeneity of the screed matrix achieved with our admixture ensures excellent thermal conductivity, even with the minimum standard-compliant pipe cover of 25 mm. The heat from the underfloor heating is transferred efficiently and evenly to the room, which can lead to a high level of thermal comfort and potential energy benefits. The low overlap also contributes to the fast response time and controllability of the heating system.
4. Above-average strength values despite low layer thickness: Despite its reduced mass, a thin screed must be able to withstand high static and dynamic loads. Our system guarantees above-average compressive and flexural tensile strengths, which ensure the durability, serviceability and robustness of your floor, even with the minimum installation heights mentioned.
5. Minimized shrinkage and deformation behaviour for lasting quality: The special formulation of our screed additive reduces material-specific shrinkage during the critical drying and hardening phase. This minimizes the risk of cracking and ensures a permanently flat, stable and visually perfect surface.

Our expertise - your decisive advantage:

The successful realization of a high-quality thin screed requires not only first-class materials, but also sound specialist knowledge, precise planning and careful execution. As a specialist company that Screed additive developed in-house and applied in practice on a daily basis, we offer you a unique combination of in-depth product expertise and excellent craftsmanship. We provide you with comprehensive advice, plan the optimum screed solution for your specific requirements - always taking into account the relevant normative specifications and our system-specific minimum thicknesses - and implement these on time and to the highest quality.

Areas of application for our thin screed systems:

Our thin screed solution with CREFIX RED is the ideal complement for thin-layer underfloor heating systems in the following situations:

• Renovation and modernization of old buildings: Here, the installation height is often the most critical factor. Thin-layer underfloor heating embedded in our slimline CREFIX RED screed enables the retrofitting of underfloor heating systems without significantly reducing the room height or having to make complex adjustments to doors and thresholds.

• Loft conversions: Lightweight constructions and limited construction heights often make thin-layer systems the first choice here. Our screed provides the necessary stability and heat distribution.

• Partial renovations or individual rooms: If only certain areas are to be fitted with underfloor heating (e.g. bathroom, kitchen), the combination of thin-layer heating and our thin screed enables problem-free connection to existing floor heights.

• Projects with high demands on the responsiveness of the heating: The low mass of the screed above the heating pipes ensures that the floor reacts quickly to temperature changes.

• Objects where a low additional static load is required: Thinner screed layers also mean less weight, which can be relevant for certain ceiling constructions.

• Barrier-free building and living: Minimal installation heights facilitate the realization of threshold-free transitions.

Put your trust in our many years of experience and our specialized know-how when it comes to high-performance and reliable thin screed solutions. We create the perfect, long-lasting basis for your floor coverings and make a significant contribution to the success and increased value of your construction project. Contact us for individual specialist advice and a detailed offer tailored to your project: