To date, bulk floors are quite popular in construction. The reason for this is the ease of installation and excellent technical indicators.
The bulk floor is a polymer flooring (not having seams), which can be applied to a cement sandy screed, wooden floor, concrete base, as well as ceramic tiles.
Such floors look quite original and attractive. They can become a real decoration of the entire interior. They can be used almost everywhere: in apartments, country cottages, office premises, garages, sports grounds, etc.
Varieties
It is customary to distinguish the following types of bulk floors:
Polyurethane.
Epoxy.
Methyl methasrylate.
Epoxy uretana.
Cement acrylic.
It is customary to use polyurethane options in residential premises. They are considered the warmest, stylish and light. In addition, such floors are famous for unsurpassed brilliance and the ability to choose the right color.
As for the mixtures for the arrangement of such floors, they are divided into two types:
Self -leveling.
Aligning.
The former are able to spread on the floor surface on their own. Thus, people’s help is not required. In the case of aligning mixtures, they must be evenly distributed over the surface. Often, an ordinary construction spatula is used for these purposes.
How to prepare the base?
The key to the reliability and durability of such flooring is the quality preparation of the foundation. It provides for the following actions:
Checking the humidity of the base (no more than 4%).
Cleaning check (not less than 20mpa). For these purposes, the Dina device is used.
If a new base is laid, then the age of the screed should be more than twenty -eight days.
If the base is old, then it must be freed from the previous coating: paint, glue, mastic, etc. are eliminated.
Cleaning the surface of dust, dirt, etc. P. In addition, it is necessary to close all kinds of cracks, potholes and other defects. For these purposes, a construction solution with resin is used. For small tears, you can use an ordinary adhesive solution. Minor irregularities are eliminated through a grinding device.
