A Guide to Glorious Gypsol Timbre in Oxford
Top Mix is a specialist liquid screed company serving Oxford and surrounding areas. We have extensive experience working with Gypsol screeds, including the popular Gypsol Timbre line.
Overview of Gypsol Timbre
- Gypsol Timbre in Oxford is a pumpable anhydrite flowing screed from market leader Gypsol. It provides a strong, smooth, level surface for a variety of floor finishes.
- As an anhydrite screed, it offers superior strength and resistance to cracks compared to traditional cement-based screeds.
- Timbre has excellent thermal conductivity, making it suitable for underfloor heating systems.
- There is minimal drying shrinkage with Timbre, reducing the risk of cracks forming.
- It achieves foot traffic times as quickly as 48 hours after installation.
Applications in Oxford
Domestic Builds
- Timbre performs well in homes, providing an ideal base for tile, vinyl, wood, and carpet finishes on floors.
- It can be hand-trowelled or pumped to all areas of new builds or renovation projects.
Commercial Spaces
- Offices, retail stores, hotels, and other commercial sites benefit from Timbre’s high strength and fast curing times to minimise downtime.
- Timbre allows earlier installation of moisture-sensitive floor finishes in commercial projects compared to cement screeds.
Underfloor Heating
- Timbre Conductivity makes it an excellent choice where underfloor heating pipes are embedded. It effectively transfers heat from the pipes to the floor surface.
- Minimal heating buffer zones are required with Timbre as it conducts and retains heat extremely well.
Bonded & Unbonded Applications
- Can be installed as a bonded screed atop concrete slabs or an unbonded screed with an insulation layer.
- For unbonded screeds, Timbre achieves the required weights and overall depth to suit floors with height restrictions.
The Process
Installing a quality screed of Gypsol Timbre in Oxford requires precision planning and execution. Here is an overview:
- Site Set-Up & Mixing Screed
- Materials are positioned near pumping locations for easy access.
- Accurately batch materials (binder, aggregates, any additives) and mix to supplier guidelines.
- Perform regular slump tests to ensure a consistent, pumpable mix.
- Have at least 3 people on-site for the pouring team per truck set-up.
- Laying Screed & Levelling
- Immediately pump the screed from the mixer truck onto the surface at the required depth.
- Spread to corners and edges to prevent high spots or voids under low spots.
- Compact via tamping in lifts until proper compacted thickness is reached.
- Level to tolerances within 15 minutes of pouring using a dappling bar and levelling boards.
- Finishing & Curing
- Hand finish surface closed with a steel trowel and dappling brush.
- Install curing membrane once walkable to control moisture release.
- Open doors/windows once set to aid even ambient drying conditions.
- Screed Testing & Floor Finish
- Confirm residual moisture content meets supplier guidelines via testing.
- Once fully dry, mechanically remove any laitance or weak surface material.
- Vacuum thoroughly and commence floor finish installation per relevant standards.
The Benefits
Top Mix has years of experience successfully managing Gypsol screed installations across Oxford and nearby regions. Here are key reasons to choose Top Mix as your Timbre contractor:
- We exclusively focus on supplying and fitting liquid screeds. Timbre is one of our most installed screed types.
- Our entire team from contract managers to pump and site crews are fully trained Gypsol-approved installers.
- We understand the climate, building codes, and supplier networks which influence screed installation success here.
- We follow clear project plans and timelines agreed upon upfront to ensure seamless, predictable Timbre pours.
- Our contracts team provide extensive technical advice during planning stages and on-site support throughout projects.
- We perform thorough moisture tests, depth checks, strength tests and regular mix checks as Timbre is poured and cured.
As leading local installers of Gypsol Timbre in Oxford, the Top Mix team delivers extensive planning support through certified, defect-free installation for optimal screening results.
Top Mix Ltd offers high-quality Gypsol Timbre Solutions in Berkshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Newbury, Buckingham, Cheltenham, Gloucester and Bristol. For quotes or technical guidance reach out to our experts.