Screeding in large area with hot weather

Hi,

I am looking recommendations on the best screed for a large area factoring in the hot weather conditions. I would be grateful for any feedback.

Many thanks,

Luke

 

What type concrete is it you screeding?

I've been using ardex k40 flow quite a bit lately and it's been great. Has a nice finish just like CL

 

Thanks mate, and it’s been ok in the heat? The area I’m screeding is 140m2 so I need something we can keep up with and not something that will dry out

 

Sorry wasn’t quite ready to post that. *dry out too quickly.

Would air con unit help slow down the drying process in the room?

 

When it was too hot like that madness couple weeks ago a sacked it off, I never screed when it's too hot else you'll be up against it.

I used 2 huge fans to blow around, outside temp was around 27deg, 90m2 by hand usually but used my rake on the last 2

 

Don't see why you couldn't use the aircon to keep temps down

 

Yes I 2nd k40 flow. Like k39 it has a long wet edge.
Keep the screed in the shade when mixing will help

 

A builder we work for said he was going to feather out a DDA shower to falls for us, back when it was 40C.
He was using super 30, and he left it outside in full sun.
It was so funny watching him mix it up, then not even be able to pour it out the bucket !

 

Should of got a vid mate