# Latex & Primers ## About Latex and Primers Latex and Primers is a selection of preparation materials for the surface below a finished floor; the exact compound determines its permitted depth and intended use, with the product remaining hidden beneath the covering after the work is complete. You may want a thin resilient floor or a board finish in the room, but each relies on a base that meets its own requirements; a suitable smoothing material forms part of that preparation. The named range identifies a group of products, while the individual specification defines the job each material can do. This preparation selection includes smoothing materials and primers with separate jobs beneath a floor covering; a smoothing layer changes the receiving surface, while a primer has a defined role between compatible materials. You may see both within one floor build, but the exact system determines which product belongs at each stage below the finish. You can browse [Accessories](https://flooringking.co.uk/accessories/) within our wider flooring selection. ## What are floor smoothing compounds Floor smoothing compounds form a prepared surface beneath a floor covering. They are used within their stated depth range to improve the base for the next part of the floor build. The material remains below the visible finish, rather than forming the decorative surface of the room. The word screed is used for different products in flooring, from deeper floor layers to thinner smoothing materials; the exact product description establishes its role. You may see bagged compounds with their own mixing system and stated uses for particular types of base. ## A smooth base beneath your floor A thin floor covering can reveal uneven detail beneath it, while a board floor has its own requirements for the flatness of the base; a suitable smoothing layer helps form the surface that the chosen finish needs. The required depth differs between a small local change in level and a broader area of uneven floor. Each compound has limits for the thickness at which it can be used. Those limits are part of the product design, so a deeper application is not always a better use of the same material. You can also find [Primers](https://flooringking.co.uk/accessories/primers/) among the related products across the Flooring King catalogue. ## Compounds within a flooring system The compound and the base need to be compatible, and some systems include a primer beneath the smoothing layer; a moisture-control product may also have a place in the build where the recorded conditions require it. Each material has a separate role. A compound is not a substitute for a sound structure beneath the floor; the prepared surface depends on the condition of the base as well as the material applied to it. You can have the same visible floor above different preparation systems, but their hidden layers need to work together. ## Drying times and material quantities Bag size describes the amount of material supplied, while coverage depends on the area and the thickness of the layer; a deeper layer uses more material over the same floor area. Coverage figures therefore relate to a stated depth. The time before a floor covering can be fitted is also specific to the compound and the room conditions. Being firm enough to walk on is not always the same as being ready for the chosen finish. The technical data distinguishes those stages. The final covering sits above the prepared surface. - **URL:** https://flooringking.co.uk/accessories/latex-screeds/ - **Products listed:** 12 on this page - **Catalogue page:** 1 of 5 (some products may be omitted) ## Products on this page | Product | Price | Availability | URL | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ardex Arditex Na Rapid Setting Levelling and Smoothing Compound | £35.66 per item | In stock | https://flooringking.co.uk/product/ardex-arditex-na-latex-powder-20kg-4-85kg-bag-bottle/ | | Ardex Arditex CL Latex Powder 20kg / 4.5kg (Bag And Bottle) | £22.25 per item | In stock | https://flooringking.co.uk/product/ardex-arditex-cl-latex-powder-20kg-4-85kg-bag-bottle/ | | Stopgap 1200 Pro (Bag And Bottle) | £31.96 per item | In stock | https://flooringking.co.uk/product/stopgap-1200-pro/ | | Mapei Latexplan Trade 25kg / 5kg (Bag & Bottle) | £20.04 per item | In stock | https://flooringking.co.uk/product/mapei-latexplan-trade-standard-25kg-5kg-bag-bottle/ | | Mapei Ultraplan Renovation Screed 3240 25kg | £21.99 per item | In stock | https://flooringking.co.uk/product/mapei-ultraplan-renovation-screed-3240-25kg-2/ | | Ardex Arditex CL PLUS+ Latex Powder 20kg / 4.8kg (Bag And Bottle) | £31.79 per item | In stock | https://flooringking.co.uk/product/ardex-arditex-cl-plus-latex-powder-20kg-4-8kg-bag-and-bottle/ | | Ardex Coarse Aggregate 25kg | £13.21 per item | In stock | https://flooringking.co.uk/product/ardex-coarse-aggregate-25kg/ | | Stopgap 300 25kg | £29.76 per item | In stock | https://flooringking.co.uk/product/stopgap-300-25kg/ | | Ardex K40 HB 22kg | £20.99 per item | In stock | https://flooringking.co.uk/product/ardex-k40-hb-22kg/ | | Mapei Latexplan Trade No Ammonia 20kg / 4.4kg (Bag & Bottle) | £27.88 per item | In stock | https://flooringking.co.uk/product/mapei-latexplan-trade-no-ammonia-20kg-4-4kg-bag-bottle/ | | Stopgap Green Bag 25kg | £11.93 per item | In stock | https://flooringking.co.uk/product/stopgap-green-bag-25kg/ | | UltraFloor Level It Pro 30 (20kg / 4.6L) Bag & Bottle | £25.19 per item | In stock | https://flooringking.co.uk/product/ultrafloor-level-it-pro-30-20kg-4-6l-bag-bottle/ | ## Sub-categories - [Ardex Screeds](https://flooringking.co.uk/accessories/latex-screeds/ardex-screeds/) — 10 products - [Bostik Screeds](https://flooringking.co.uk/accessories/latex-screeds/bostik-screeds/) — 4 products - [F Ball Screeds](https://flooringking.co.uk/accessories/latex-screeds/f-ball-screeds/) — 14 products - [Flooring Screeds](https://flooringking.co.uk/accessories/latex-screeds/flooring-screeds/) — 56 products - [Mapei Screeds](https://flooringking.co.uk/accessories/latex-screeds/mapei-screeds/) — 4 products - [Tremco Screeds](https://flooringking.co.uk/accessories/latex-screeds/tremco-screeds/) — 2 products - [Ultra Floor](https://flooringking.co.uk/accessories/latex-screeds/ultra-floor/) — 3 products - [UltraFloor Screeds](https://flooringking.co.uk/accessories/latex-screeds/ultrafloor-screeds/) — 8 products - [Uzin Screeds](https://flooringking.co.uk/accessories/latex-screeds/uzin-screeds/) — 3 products --- ## About this document This is the Markdown representation of a page on Flooring King (https://flooringking.co.uk/), served because the request asked for `text/markdown`. - Site index for agents: [https://flooringking.co.uk/llms.txt](https://flooringking.co.uk/llms.txt) - Guidance for agents, and the terms of use: [https://flooringking.co.uk/for-agents/](https://flooringking.co.uk/for-agents/) - XML sitemap: [https://flooringking.co.uk/sitemap_index.xml](https://flooringking.co.uk/sitemap_index.xml)