How many m² of screed can be laid in one day?

The output of a screed project can vary tenfold depending on the technique used. This figure often dictates the overall renovation schedule, as all subsequent trades depend on it.

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Output by technique

• Hand-laid traditional screed : 50 to 80 m² per day for a team of two to three people. This is the pace for work leveled by hand, room by room.
• Traditional screed with a pump mixer : 150 to 250 m² per day. The mortar is produced and delivered continuously, leaving the team only to level and float the surface.
• Self-leveling screed : several hundred m² per day, with the limit being truck supply rather than labor. This is the major advantage of a self-leveling screed on large floor areas.

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What really slows down production

The figures above assume an accessible and clear site. In practice, four factors cause them to plummet: pumping distance, floor level, subdivision into small rooms, and the thickness to be poured.

An 80 m² apartment on the third floor divided into six rooms will take longer than a 200 m² open-plan ground floor. Each doorway requires a stop, and each room requires its own leveling. A site that is well-prepared, cleared, and marked out before the arrival of the screed contractor can easily save half a day.

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A non-negotiable rule

Regardless of the output, a surface area delimited by joints must be poured in one go, without interruption. Resuming in the middle of a room creates a line of weakness that will crack sooner or later. It is therefore better to divide the project into logical zones and accept an extra day than to stop in the wrong place.

This is also why you need to plan the layout of the home during the pour: our fact sheet do you need to move out while a screed is being laid detail the practical consequences.