Metex Dapple Bar 2000mm – for Liquid Screed and Concrete – Fully Welded Aluminium Construction – Twin Cranked Handles – Powdercoated Finish

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Dries at a rate of 1mm per day up to a screed depth of 40mm, and if necessary, it can be force dried as early as 7 days after application. Both of these dappling bars are manufactured to the highest standards using high quality mild steel which is then fully powder coated for easy cleaning and a longer (corrosion free) life. Liquid screed goes under a number of other names, such as flowing screed, calcium sulphate screed, or anhydrate screed. It has a multitude of beneficial features. Please be aware that these are not the technical notes for cementitious flowing screeds. A few features are listed here: Both the 900mm and the 2 metre Liquid Screed Aluminium Dapple Bars are also available individually. 2 metre Thin Screed Aluminium Dapple Bar

Get the right size – you will need these to get the correct finish for your floor. You need to select the right size dapple bar for the job too short and you’ll be there twice as long – too long and it will be awkward to use and won’t fit into tight areas and through doorways. Metex fully welded stainless steel & mild steel tripods are part of our range of screed & concrete levelling tools. They are used by screeders & groundworkers to achieve a level finish when pouring liquid screed and flowing concrete.When self-levelling concrete is poured, it has been described as flowing similar to pancake batter! A tool called a gauge rake is used to move it into place without spreading it too thin. The finishing is then done by lightly breaking the surface tension of the product using tools called dappling bars. The polymers in the self-levelling mix keep the viscosity of the concrete the same consistency from top to bottom so the sand aggregates do not sink to the bottom. If you are planning to lay a liquid concrete or a flowing screed floor you will need the best tools for the job. You will certainly need a dappling bar (or dapple bars set). You will also need levelling tripods. Here are some things to look out for before you buy anything.

This dappling bar features an ultra-thin 15mm bottom bar to allow you to dapple even the thinnest of screeds. Self-levelling concrete is a modified form of cement that is highly liquid and flows easily. Unlike traditional concrete, it does not require the addition of large volumes of water for placement. There is a fully welded 900mm bar with a single cranked handle and a fully welded 2metre double cranked handle dapple bar.Metex continually assess the needs and requirements of the construction sector with a view to better serving construction companies and tradespeople with innovative products and solutions that will make the industry more efficient, add real value and produce better project results. Dappling Bars from Metex x 3 metre bar with a separate handle section. The installation and removal of handle section is via two ultra-robust stainless steel thumb screws allowing easy van transport and storage. This thin screed dapple bar is for use with flowing screeds that can be laid at depths as thin as 12mm.

Our Dapple Bars and Dapple Bar sets have been designed and tested for ease of use, quality of finish, ease of maintenance and durability which all adds up to deliver excellent value for money. Our dapple bar range is divided into Flowing Concrete Dapple Bars and Liquid Screed Dapple Bars and Dapple Bar Sets. Flowing Concrete Dapple Bars If you want to do the best job it will always help if you have the best tools for that job. So if you are in the business of laying liquid screed floors or flowing concrete floors and you want to achieve the best possible finish then you should be using the Metex range of Dapple Bars. Who Are Metex? Metex are well known for producing high quality, long lasting tools for the sector. We work with some of most respected material suppliers and installers of flowing concrete and liquid screed in the UK. Dapple Bars Set a laser level to the datum tripod disc and then transfer this level to all the other tripod discs in turn, adjusting the height carefully until they are all set to your datum level. With growing demand for flatter and smoother floors (often driven by flooring sector as floor coverings become thinner and floor tiles larger) quite understandably self-levelling concrete has become popular, as the degree of flatness and smoothness required from floors has increased.Determine the desired level of the finished floor (prior to any floor finishing being applied i.e., tiles, laminate etc.) This level is known as the datum level. You will likely take your datum level from a fixed point such as the final finished floor level or a door sill. Place a screed tripod next to this datum point and adjust the height of the tripod disc to exactly match the datum level – ideally, you would use a laser level for this. Metex are a British company who work with British manufacturers to supply the construction trades with innovative, high quality & highly effective products. These products are all designed to save the construction trades time and money. All of the products promoted by Metex have been extensively tested in real construction scenarios before being released onto the market. Leave this tripod in position and place additional tripods throughout the area to be screeded. We recommend a spacing of 1500mm between tripods. If your final drain length is 15 feet and you are going to slope the line at the minimum 1/4-inch per foot, the drain has to slope a total of 3 3/4 inches from the start of the pipe to the end. To determine the slope, multiply the slope by the length of the line, in this case, 1/4 by 15. But if your drain route requires a bend or turn, you have to calculate the slope of each piece of pipe separately. If you have to route a longer drain pipe without a lot of space, you may opt for a deeper slope up to the maximum of three inches per foot. For example, if you want to route that same 15-foot drain pipe at a slope of three inches per foot, the drain has to slope a total of 45 inches from start to finish. To determine the total slope, you will multiply three by 15. So, if you are working with liquid screed or flowing concrete and having the right tools for the job is important to you use the Metex Dapple Bars. Perfect results every time and excellent value for money.