How to Screed a Floor by Hand - Screeding Tips

[@MultiEngland96]

18! That's unbelievable, fair play lad he deserves all the success that comes his way!

[@zedman442]

Great to see young lads take pride in their trade and you can see Luke is one of those. Fantastic work ethic their too. 👍

[@JohnDoe-jx2oq]

Great video Roger, I encounter young folks starting out (plumbing) who are often very eager to work and more that happy to put the effort in. I've realized that often all I need to do is give someone the chance. None of us were born knowing are trade, we all had to learn it somewhere.

[@chrisjames1924]

There's a lot of snobbery aimed at construction workers. That we're uneducated or somehow beneath other professions. Fact is, some of the smartest people I've ever met are builders/ construction workers. We might not have read the classics but we're constantly problem solving, applying mathematics and geometry, working stuff out and juggling multiple connected factors at any given time. It's a never ending learning process plus it can be physically brutal. I honestly believe it'd take longer, and require a greater IQ, to become a good builder than a good doctor or lawyer. Sometimes when I tell people I'm a roofer they react like I've just admitted to being a career criminal. It's why I hate those programmes on the BBC about cowboy tradesmen. When are they going to make a program where Matt Alright goes after cowboy bankers, journalists and legal professionals? It's middle class snobbery.

[@MarcusT86]

Great comment!

[@T.E.P.]

agreed! well said ... excellent and true

[@robertmiles6492]

Working class lives matter

[@catholicdad]

Completely agree. Wisest man I know is a carpenter. Trades have the broadest skill set (trade smarts, math, sales, service, legal, brokering, risk analysis & mitigation, estimating, etc.) & acquire vast amounts of knowledge over the years).

[@slam2dunkz63]

3000% fact!!!

[@BM-jy6cb]

After doing my double length garage floor a few years ago i can vouch that it definitely isn't as easy as it looks - had to take the following day off to recover! He's got a hard life ahead of him. I hope he gets the reputation and reward he deserves.

[@BarryPaffey]

Totally agree Roger; nice to see such a young lad take pride in his work! 👍

[@tonyl1984]

Fair play too luke, he's got some great screeding skills there!

[@simmy3076]

Great job Luke, wish you all the best for your future. A grafter with pride in a job done well.

[@MrJFoster1984]

Hard work that on your knees and back all day. For any one else interested you can also do a bonded screed with tile adhesive and a notched trowel and lay your screed on top while it is still wet, much like the slurry that Luke used in the video. You can also lay an un-bonded screed using a bond breaker such as a layer of DPM where movement may be an issue and reinforce the screed with chicken wire or the like. Cheers Roger

[@vince6056]

He's fantastic. He's got screeding down. He can do fantastic work now in any trade because he mastered one of the basics of prep work for so many different fields. Concrete,paver stones, tile etc

[@grrinc]

Fascinating and enjoyable to watch. That lad has an honest and meticulous work ethic.

[@shakeyh3565]

Great video roger,Fair play to the young lad, he deserves the credit,as a sparky myself trying to get my nephew to learn a trade ,you get more out of a brick wall, all they want is easy money without any effort ,luke is an inspiration keep up the good work

[@brendanwalsh3323]

My father was a top class screeder, used to travel all over putting in floors, I'm very impressed with this kid, fair dues to him.

[@mikew4760]

Superb job. So nice to see a tradesman take pride in doing a job properly. Fantastic to see a young man master his trade and be enthusiastic about working. I'm sure I have seen this somewhere before?!!! Stay safe ATB

[@Stop..carry-on]

Nice touch at the end there Rodger - i agree .he’s also at the age where he hasn’t got the aches and pains so hell only get quicker and better with nothing holding him back

[@MrRooster1968]

Well done. Mate It’s a killer of a job. Done plenty over the years

[@rhysevans7903]

Great video ,,screeds are hard work moving the 8ft straight edge all day fair play 👍

[@gwynneharries7024]

Great demo and what a talented young chap. Thanks for sharing.

[@laurak7111]

Well done Luke, can I ask why u don't use PVA as a primer?

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

18!!! That boy got skills . What a superb job he made of that . Always nice to watch someone at the top of their game 👌🏼🧱👍🏼

[@T.E.P.]

Thanks again Skill Builder! reallly feel the need to comment here and support Luke's direction to avoid PVC bonding agent/glue! Superb job Luke! wow

[@gixer6847]

its fantastic to see that some of the new generation have and continue to learn and listen and really care about doing a good job. Taking their time, do it once, do it right First time! fantastic job!

[@lukealmandras3260]

Thank you Roger for putting the video back up stay safe hope you well

[@SkillBuilder]

Hi Luke Dylan figured out a way of doing it. I hope you aren't starving to death.

[@ashleyrowe2681]

Another great video watching quality trades doing perfect works. I hope Luke and Lee pass on their skills to others and hope their business grows and grows

[@kokoproductions1]

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[@kokoproductions1]

😢 GG C

[@brendanmcguckin5657]

Excellent...well presented and thanks for sharing your expertise Luke...

[@nosferatu8293]

What a great video and hats off to Luke for being a true Skilled Professional. Top Man.

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video Roger, that young lad knows how to work hope he does well fair play to him, hope your keeping well Stay Safe

[@bovrilsarnie]

Not sure why anyone would thumbs down that. Great job!

[@bikerchrisukk]

Great to see that young being that good, I've seen a few and don't shoot 'em down until I see the graft. Fair play 👍

[@johnkerr8019]

First class job and nice compliment at end of video.

[@jamesgallagher4655]

Well done young man you have a knack for that job for sure.

[@KB-ki7um]

Always both educational and entertaining to watch your great vids 👍

[@SpeedScreedLimited]

Fantastic work! Great to see such pride in his work.

[@markcurtis5265]

Stunning work for such a young lad, best of luck to him!

[@Goodwithwood69]

Take pride in what you do and you will never be out of work!

[@Asgardsteve1]

Really nice job from anyone let alone an 18 year old, well done Luke.

[@kophotography895]

Good Effort Luke... Nice Work

[@brianwood5220]

beautiful workmanship 👍👍

[@chekymonkey4452]

goodman luke first-class job is done there. keep up the good work

[@fmarku1125]

Nice job Luke, Keep up the good work man!!

[@peterwalton1502]

What an excellent young tradesman. Lovely job 👍

[@paulwhitakerroofing4254]

Great enthusiasm keep it up that’ll go along way 👍 , age is just a number where as experience is priceless, nice work looks good

[@dread4836]

tough work, one of the hardest and most under rated trades, most plasterers 40 yrs ago could do this work very well, but now, trade on it's own, brilliant for 18yr old

[@franklinanderson7389]

That's the way I've floated floors since the 70's. Wonderful work. He should come to California and teach them how it's done.

[@peterwooldridge7285]

Good job.....hopefully the lad will go a long way!!!

[@tritonbuildingserviceslimt2480]

brilliant lad when you are good you are good

[@taylor22270]

Spot on lad, quality work. 👍🏻

[@GHOOGLEMALE]

What a talented lad - Great job. I looked on here to try and do it myself, frankly, it ain't going to happen - its a black art and he's got it

[@GinasWorld9]

What a top lad Luke is. Amazing work ethic. I hope he continues to be so conscientious in his trade and not just when a camera is tracking him 😂 His parents must be so proud.

[@derekt7606]

Good job Luke 👍

[@measydoesit289]

I’ve been a plasterer for 20 yrs I’ve done a few screeding jobs in my time and I gotta say This lad is the best I’ve seen at it 👍🏻 Screeding is brutal in your body I’d rather skim walls any day 😃

[@nigelthornton7378]

Nice job, well done

[@ashleychandler4226]

One of the best paid trades on a meter price. But the graft the do reflects there wages. If your looking for the best screedrs in the South East check out Harbert floor screeding highly reccomended!

[@johnbell7552]

18! What a craftsman

[@robfairley854]

Great work Luke

[@benwilliams9771]

What a grafter, quality work!

[@MBHOMEIMPROVE]

Wisdom doesn’t come by age 👌👍

[@mikes4163]

He makes it look so easy. I'm old enough to know it ain't :-)

[@joeframer9642]

Nice job. Great channel 👍🇺🇸

[@SkillBuilder]

Thanks Joe. I hope you are keeping well.

[@alibates147]

18 years old. Good lad. Great job 👍

[@davidhill431]

That looked like hard work, good job luke

[@yureshancooper8269]

Bravo Luke! Amazing Work!

[@markhep]

Nice work young lad screeding is hard work keeps you fit though 👍👍👍

[@TYLERCONSTRUCTION]

Hi skill builder, I’m a disabled teenager and I’ve always had a dream since I was little of settling up a business in the construction sector. Is there anything I could do to prepare while I’m young. Cheers

[@thesunreport]

I guess it depends on what your disability is, there will be all sorts of physical roles like this, but which I imagine for someone like Luke here might leave him with a sore back at the end of the day, or there will be roles like architects, kitchen/bathroom designers and building inspectors which aren't so physically challenging. :)

[@TYLERCONSTRUCTION]

thesunreport cheers for replying. I thought I could run the business from home and have some employees working for me to do the physical work. I can’t walk on my own so site work is a no go due to health and safety issues. I’m unsure how to get the ball rolling on preparations for the future and setting up a business?

[@dielauwen]

Get an education on business management , and accounting. It must be run as a business first. Then hire the best craftsmen you can get. Third a top notch engineer.

[@TYLERCONSTRUCTION]

dielauwen will do. Thank you for your advice

[@DaBriars]

Good lad Luke a quality professional job done and your only 18 that is impressive

[@marindastevens225]

Great job! How do you mix the screed? What are the quantities?

[@PeteAulton-z7b]

Great job What’s the primer Luke used?

[@youkenton]

Great Video! Luke made it so so easy! Where is Luke base and does he have a contract?

[@imperator708]

he's a beast. will be running his own firm in no time. his reputation will grow and grow.

[@javedmushtaq3099]

Guys, what is the bonding agent called?

[@tubbycarpenter9847]

Well done young man job for life there 👍🏻

[@Bspoke53]

Right SB I have just had a screed floor layed in my garage how long till I can walk on paint and park the car on top? Thanks for any advice 👍🏻

[@AshwanikumarSainiARTER]

Wow nice work! He is not using pure cement is he? What kind of bonding agent is being used here?

[@lennybivona9534]

WAY TO GO LUKE/LEE!

[@leeedwards3783]

Great job. Would have been nice to plug their details so we could use them?

[@globallordtom]

Amazing. How do we hire him?

[@iestynjones5796]

Talented young man that.

[@AsiaZelechowska]

And how do I book Luke in?!?! Smashing finish!

[@noskills9577]

Good lad 👍🏻

[@johnmorrissey1675]

Great job 👍🇮🇪☘️🤟

[@Ripper36068]

I have to agree with you this young lad is exceptional! I worked on some multi million £ houses in Weybridge in the late 90's and the screed was so bad; the symmetrical wallpaper and the radiators looked like they were way out of level!

[@TheUkGrimekid]

FairPlay to him!! Fed up of having people on site who are just there for the money.

[@chrisembleton624]

Great job there, and as others have said nice to see youngsters taking pride in their work. I've got a small part of a garage floor i need to level at home, but I don't want to raise the floor height too much. What would you recommend I use to take out an 25mm drop over say about a meter? Could I use a screed like this to sort it? Thanks for the great channel Skill builder, I've learned loads from it.

[@b1h2u3p4]

Whats the bonding agent anyone in particular you recommend

[@jetskibuh]

That is hard work right there! 👍🏻

[@epj900]

He really wants to do a good job-- and he does one!

[@OfficeBoyBuilder]

That's a seriously good job! If they're based in the South East, any chance you could pass on their contact details?

[@lukealmandras3260]

Office Boy Builder 07725 746381

[@BestUserNameUK]

The best way to screed is to get someone else to do it😃👍🏻

[@ChrisCleverCraft]

LOL

[@newry123]

are the block internal walls going to be drylined,if so is that why you laid the screed first,,cheers

[@samfromuk]

Great work!

[@willowtree8274]

Fair play to that lad! nice to watch.

[@MalvastyleSolutions]

Well done!

[@mozaman9005]

Hi hope you are well, if you only had a small area around 1m x 1.5m and didnt have access to a mechanical mixer, how would you go about mixing the screed please thanks?

[@dannyburriss383]

I enjoy your videos. I’m on the US. I learn a lot

[@earbjr4715]

He's got talent!

[@howardbecdove9780]

Good lad!

[@Guide504]

Awesome young man...... How do you lay a 20 - 30mm buiscuit screed like this without it breaking up. I was told min 65mm for a semi dry by my guys.

[@fireblaster9961]

Should check out west coast custom concrete these guys are just top of their league when it comes to concrete and fast

[@anitagoodsleep5330]

Luke I wish I was like you...great workmanship 😎

[@frankbrooker6569]

I was always told to toe it into any existing floors ie double depth at perimeter if less than 80mm. Good screeder but he won't be top notch till his arse crack hangs out- his boxers were up to high 😂

[@BoxerfanUK]

Lovely to see a young man so skilled and dedicated and I have a question. My double garage floor surface is typical of a volume builder, rough as old boots and always dusty. I would like to have it rescreeded to smooth and level to accept flooring lino or paint, plus some new thermal sectional garage doors. How deep would the screed need to be over the top of existing bearing in mind I do actually park my car in it. Should it be done via the method in the video or some other self levelling process?

[@lukealmandras3260]

Hello boxerfanuk Feel free to give me a call tomorrow on 07725 746381 Luke