A well-finished and long-lasting floor has a beautiful appearance and a smooth feel, not only because of the floor top coating, but also because of the under-floor preparation and underlying layers. In a successfully designed and applied floor, the existing substrate material and conditions, whether the raw and surface work has been carried out, and the presence of indentations, undulations, slopes are taken into account.
From priming materials to leveling compounds and screeds, all compatible with Sika’s flooring systems and other flooring materials, you can rely on Sika’s flooring experts to choose an underfloor preparation system.
Advantages of Sika’s Primer, Screed and Surface Leveling Solutions
Primers
The primer is used to pre-work the floor and is often applied before surface leveling materials or floor adhesives to create a foundation and to adhere well the upper floor layers. Normally it is applied with a trowel and roller and the required method can be selected depending on the quality of the substrate. Sika offers Sikafloor® Primer products suitable for a variety of needs.
Advantages:
Fully adheres to almost any substrate including concrete, cement, gypsum screeds and old substrates
Acts as a moisture regulator, protecting the substrate from surface leveling compounds or overhead adhesives
Acts as an adhesion booster
Suitable for floors and walls Increases adhesion and bonds dust residues
Easy to apply – can be diluted with water and sprayed
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Surface Smoothing Compounds
A perfectly flat and smooth floor substrate surface plays an important role in the final finish and service life of the surface, regardless of what type of floor covering is applied on it. Sika supplies Sikafloor® Level self-leveling compounds. The superior performance of this product has been proven in a wide range of construction projects with all kinds of requirements, from private residences to forklift loads in industrial areas.
Advantages:
Superior flow and surface smoothing properties
Optimum shrinkage
Smooth surfaces are easily obtained even in thin layers
Suitable for multi-purpose application
Fast overcoating is possible
Emission and green building program is certified
Safe for the applicator thanks to its dust reduction formula
Screeds
For industrial buildings and other areas subject to high mechanical stress, fast strong drying, abrasion resistance, compressive strength, flexibility resistance and a surface treatment compatible with industrial processes are often required. The Sikafloor® screed product family and SikaScreed® HardTop systems offer customers quick start-up and surface treatment capabilities for quality, reliable industrial floor coverings to meet the requirements.
Advantages:
Outstanding application properties
Superior performance and system surface options
Hardening of various thicknesses and minimal shrinkage during curing
Quick setting for use in a short time (the next day)
Can be covered with any type of flooring material after only 18 hours
High degree of hardness, wear resistance and strength
Flooring Systems 