Type of Project:  New build executive bungalows on the site of an old Cornish tin mine

Date:  June 2021

Location: St Austell,  Cornwall

Applied m²:  Circa 480 m²:

Technology applied: Gyvlon FD

Substrate: Concrete with insulation & UFH

Screed supplier: Maen Karne

Screedlayer: Smooth-Flow

The challenge

The project was to build 4 luxury bungalows on the site of an old tin mine. The original smelting chimney has been re-built and the bungalows built traditionally with stone front and block work, incorporating UFH under the screed.

The solution

To meet the demands of the site with time scales, Gyvlon FD was chosen by both site and screeder.

Salcombe Hotel

Type of Project:  New Build Hotel, and refurbishment of existing building

Date:  May 2021

Location:  Salcombe, Devon

Applied m²:   Circa 1,800 m²:

Technology applied:  Gyvlon Thermio & Gyvlon SoundBar

Substrate:  Timber and Concrete

Screed supplier:  Glendinning

Screedlayer:  Lidstones

The challenge

Following tidal damage, the proposed redevelopment of the old hotel would create a new 50-bed hotel and 10 luxury apartments.

The building was a mix of traditional concrete and timber frame incorporating UFH, including an upper deck spa/bar and beach bar.

The solution

To meet the demands and requirements for the different building materials, the architect chose the Gyvlon range of flowing screed.

Using Thermio for the areas of UFH and Soundbar for the new timber- frame built hotel.

Results

Gyvlon Thermio gave BBA certified thermal performance for the UFH, whilst Gyvlon SoundBar gave a solid floor finish for the timber frame part including excellent sound proofing for the hotel.

All completed without any issues, cracking or stability issues within a couple of pours.

Frankie & Benny’s,  Scunthorpe

Type of Project:  Commercial/Restaurant Refurbishment

Date:  March  2021

Location:  Scunthorpe

Applied m²:   450 m²:

Technology applied:  Gyvlon EXCELIO

Substrate:  Insitu concrete; Two coat acrylic primer; 15mm to 30mm Excelio

Screed supplier:  Tarmac Whitwood

Screedlayer:  P Heslop Screeding

The challenge

Old Frankie and Benny’s restaurant refurbishment into two fast food outlets.

Screed required to level the old unit after new services were installed; originally planned for 30mm unbonded but issues with levels meant a thinner screed was required.

The solution

Gyvlon Excelio due to it been able to be bonded from only 12mm, fast/ cost effective solution for large areas.

Results

450m² poured using two ready-mix truck deliveries on the same day leaving the floors finished to SR1, ready for following trade 24/48hrs afterward.

Ready-mix Excelio screed poured from 15 to 30mm thick levelling the industrial unit to the require datum, no cracks or curling ready for the following trades.

By using ready-mix Gyvlon Excelio flowing screed the contractor saved time, money, waste and the environment compared to bagged products.

Prince Henry’s Evesham

Type of Project:  School Teaching Block

Date:  Nov 2020

Location:  Evesham

Applied m²:   750 m² this visit. 1,600 m² overall .

Technology applied:  Gyvlon FD

Screed supplier:  Flowmix

Screedlayer:  Central Flow Screed

The challenge

High school in Evesham on a tight programme for reopening a new teaching block, requiring floor finishes to be applied 4-6 weeks after screed install.

The solution

Gyvlon FD (faster drying) liquid screed supplied via Flowmix to Central flow screed

Results

750 m² supplied in this visit with floor finishes being applied after 4 weeks to the floors.

The challenge

Refurbishment of a historic building to form an office complex for Derby City Council. The existing floor was in poor repair and degraded and the architects had restrictions on floor build up.

With time being of the essence the main contractor needed a material which could be installed quickly and safely.

The solution

Gyvlon XTR was chosen for its increased strength, due to the commercial applications (C35/F7).  XTR can be laid at 40mm reducing the floor section compared to sand cement screed.

Results

40mm XTR Gyvlon screed resolved all the issues and 11,000m2 was successfully installed to the delight of the main contractor.

The challenge

They needed an SR1 thin floor finish, but there was no insulation on the project.

The solution

Gyvlon Excelio liquid screed was an ideal screed for this as the screed depth is ultrathin (12 to 20mm). 

Results

This gave an excellent SR1 floor finish.

Type of Project: Treforest Ind Est (former BBC)

Date:   February 2021

Location:  Treforest, Nr. Cardiff

Applied m2:  850 m2:

Technology applied:  Gyvlon Excelio

Screedlayer:  UK Screeds

The challenge   

The client required a thin level floor for this former BBC building as its use was being changed to offices and a workshop and they didn’t want any joints.

The solution 

Readymix Gyvlon Excelio bonded at an average depth of 20mm

Results

This resulted in a fantastic looking floor, all poured and finished in one morning, enabling foot traffic the following day.

No site mixing, and no bag packaging to dispose of - greatly reducing the embodied carbon content of the floor compared to bagged /cementitious products.

Type of Project:  Luxury Development of two £1m Houses.

Date:   09 March 2020

Location:  Mitford, Morpeth, Northumberland

Applied m2:  240 m2:

Technology applied:  Gyvlon FD 40mm

Substrate:  Kingspan, with water-fed underfloor heating pipes.

Main Contractor:  Marshall’s, Gateshead

Screedlayer:  EDS Floors 

Type of floor covering:  Carpet and Tiles

The challenge   

A quick turnaround to complete the house enabling the buyer to move in sooner than the expected ‘moving in’ date.

The solution 

Gyvlon ECO FD which dries twice as fast as standard flowing and traditional screeds.

ResultsDrying times reduced by at least a half meaning that their floor covering could be laid a month early; reducing the build time.

Type of Project:   Refurbishment

Date:  December 2018 - October 2019

Rental: Manchester

Applied m2: Circa 6,000 sqm:

Technology applied: Gyvlon ECO 42mm

Substrate:  Timber

Screed Supplier: Marshalls

Screedlayer: Flowing Floors

The challenge

Key elements to be considered were height and weight.

The challenge was to provide a strong thin screed to level up very unven floors over 6 stories.

Brownsfield Mill, Manchester, is an early nineteenth century room and power mill constructed in 1825.  Urban Splash were the developers, Original features, including timber, cast iron columns, and brickwork, were to be retained throughout.

The apartments are being deliberately wide to offer dual appearance, with views of both the Rochdale canal and Manchester city centre from a number of the flats.

The solution

Using battens to relevel the old wooden floor, the Lewis Deck was then laid on a separate acoustic layer. Each 1000m2 floor was pumped in a day to a thickness of only 42mm. This thin floor system gave an overall additional weight of circa 85 kgs/m2, which was crucial to the build-up and floor ceiling height requirements.

This floor system allowed the project to reduce the weight of the floor, keep the ceiling heights while achieving a strong acoustic, solid floor to these new apartments

Type of Project:  Conversion – office to apartments

Date:  March 2019

Location:  Elland Road, Leeds

Applied m2:   1,950 m2:

Technology applied:  Gyvlon ECO

Substrate:  DPM / Insulation / Slip membrane / 45mm Gyvlon ECO

Screed supplier:  Tarmac Dewsbury

Screedlayer:  Northern Render Systems Ltd

The challenge

Conversion of an existing office building into apartments.

The building previously had raised access floorings which had been removed and the client needed a screed to level the existing concrete floor and achieve the same floor height at the stairwells.

The solution

Gyvlon ECO flowing screed was laid on 100mm insulation at 50mm thick to make up the difference plus greatly reducing the weight, installation time and cost compared to sand cement screed of the new floor.

Each 650m2 floor was completed in the day allowing the following on trades to be working back on the floor within 48hrs and installing studwork after only 7 days.           

Type of Project:   Housing

Date:  December 2019 

Location:  Stratford upon Avon

Applied m2: 150 sqm:

Technology applied:  Gyvlon XTR FD

Screed Supplier: Tarmac

Screedlayer:  CV Pumping

The challenge

A faster drying screed was required to be used over a Lewis metal decking system on a first floor. Lewis Decking is a lightweight flooring system that has good strength, sound and fire ratings ideal for first floors; giving a thin section, lightweight floor.

The solution

Gyvlon XTR FD is compatible with the Lewis Deck system and provided reassurance to the customer that their 6-week deadline would be achieved comfortably.

Results

The floor was dry and ready for floor coverings after 28 days.

Project Summary

A former office building on East Parade, Leeds, is being converted into over 100 self-contained student studios. The scheme then includes units with kitchens and shared facilities such as study areas, recreation spaces, and laundry rooms, each requiring suitable flooring.

The Challenge
Converting the building created several issues: achieving level floors on existing variations between 30mm and 80mm, integrating underfloor heating within height restrictions, meeting tight deadlines, and ensuring strong thermal performance.

The Solution
Gyvlon Thermio MAX FD E2C , our high-performance flowing screed designed for underfloor heating, resolved all challenges. Installed unbonded at 10mm above the 16mm pipes, it achieved a minimum screed thickness of 26mm, effectively correcting level variations and allowing for UFH to be installed without adding unnecessary floor height on this renovation project. This advanced screed solution not only accelerates drying times, allowing subsequent trades to begin work sooner, but also significantly enhances heat transfer efficiency. Additionally, the THERMIO MAX FD E2C supports an underfloor cooling option, making it ideal for refurbishment projects.

Outcome
The project successfully delivered sustainable reuse of an existing building in a highly accessible, Brownfield city-center location. The East Parade scheme demonstrates how advanced screen technology, combined with specialist UFH expertise, can overcome the challenges of office-to-residential conversions.