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

Product Information

Leave this tripod in position and place additional tripods throughout the area to be screeded. We recommend a spacing of 1500mm between tripods. 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.

This product is also known as a “ Concrete Dapple Bar“. Liquid Screed Dapple Bars and Dapple Bar Sets Aluminium Dapple Bar Set – 2 Bars 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. For liquid screed go for the lighter weight aluminium dappling bars as calcium sulphate screeds are less dense and easier to dapple – but again look for powder coated finish for easier cleaning and a longer 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:

Benefits

Tripods: Get it right, get it level – Your floor will need to be accurately levelled and for that you will need to use levelling tripods. Ideally you should look for a stainless-steel finish for long life and easy cleaning. 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. 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 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. Both the 900mm and the 2 metre Liquid Screed Aluminium Dapple Bars are also available individually. 2 metre Thin Screed Aluminium Dapple Bar

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.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.

We supply robust stainless-steel flow cones & flow plates for slump testing. This equipment is used by screeders to determine the flowability/slump of free-flowing, self-levelling liquid screeds such as Gyvlon, Breedonflow Screed, Isocrete, Supaflo and many more. Spazzles and Concrete Placers This thin screed dapple bar is for use with flowing screeds that can be laid at depths as thin as 12mm. 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 MetexWhen 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. Metex liquid screed dapple bars are manufactured from light weight aluminium and then fully powder-coated. They range in size from 900mm to 3000mm. We also supply fully powder coated mild steel dapple bars for flowing concrete. Dapple bars help screeders & groundworkers release air bubbles and achieve a smooth finish when laying free-flowing self-levelling liquid screeds, and also lightly break the surface tension for a more durable, accurate and consistent finish when laying self-compacting concrete. Ideal for use with Topflow, Belitex, Cemfloor, Agilia, Breedonflow Form, Cemflow, Highflow and many more. Screed Tripods 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.

Made of the right stuff – for dealing with flowing concrete a steel dapple bar is heavier and more suited to a dense product and is generally more robust. Ideally it will be powder coated for longer life and easier cleaning. 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. This dappling bar set features two high quality, lightweight, fully powder coated aluminium dapple bars for working flowing screed. This dappling bar features an ultra-thin 15mm bottom bar to allow you to dapple even the thinnest of screeds.

There is a fully welded 900mm bar with a single cranked handle and a fully welded 2metre double cranked handle dapple bar. Our high-quality, lightweight spazzles and Texas concrete placers make it easier for groundworkers to place and grade large volumes of concrete and a variety of loose materials. Ideal for levelling and manoeuvring self-compacting concrete, tarmac, asphalt etc, such as Agilia, Topflow, Breedonflow Form, Cemflow, Highflow, and many more. Expansion and Control Joints 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. Liquid screed is the modern alternative to conventional sand and cement screed. It is now widely used in the construction of domestic and commercial buildings and was developed to deliver a level and smooth surface onto which the chosen floor finish can be laid – tiles, wood, laminate etc. Liquid screed lends itself especially well for use with underfloor heating.