Spiked Roller with Frame | Industrial Grade Aeration Roller for Self Levelling Compound & Screed

Spiked roller with frame for self levelling compound and screed

Self levelling compounds and poured screeds trap air when they are mixed and poured. Left alone, that air rises as the layer sets and leaves pinholes, bubbles and craters in the surface you then have to fill before you can lay a floor or coating on it. A spiked roller fixes that while the layer is still wet. This industrial grade roller comes ready fitted in its frame: roll it across the fresh pour and the spikes break the air pockets out and help the compound flow to an even level.

Flooring contractors, screeders and DIY installers use it whenever they pour a levelling compound or screed ahead of a resin floor, tiles, vinyl or a metallic epoxy system.

Why it works

It gets the air out before the layer sets

The spikes pierce the wet layer all the way across the roller, opening up air pockets so they escape now, not later as pinholes in the cured surface.

It helps the compound level

Rolling across the pour works the material together, so ridges and pour lines flow out to an even, flat finish.

Industrial grade, roller and frame together

It is built for trade use and comes with its frame fitted, so it is ready to go on a pole straight out of the box.

Where it's used

Self levelling compounds and screeding products on floors and other surfaces, in commercial units, shops, offices, garages and homes. A smooth, level substrate matters most under a metallic floor: our metallic base coat needs a perfectly smooth surface and joints can show through, so screed first where needed. Wear spiked shoes to walk onto the wet pour.

Specifications

Choosing the right option

There is one roller, supplied with its frame. One is enough for most rooms. On a large pour, where the compound starts to set before one person can roll it all, use a second roller and a second person so the whole area is rolled while it is still workable.

Add a pole for the frame, and a pair of spiked shoes for each person who needs to walk on the wet layer. The spiked roller is for poured compounds and screeds. For rolling a coating such as floor paint, use a roller frame with an epoxy resin roller sleeve instead.

Installation, use and care

Fit the frame to a pole and check it is tight. Pour the compound as its instructions say, then roll straight away while it is still wet and flowing. Work in steady passes across the whole area, overlapping each pass, and go back over any area where bubbles keep appearing. Stop once the compound starts to stiffen, as rolling a setting layer can leave marks. Clean the spikes with water straight after use, before the compound hardens in them.

Frequently asked questions

Does it come with the frame?

Yes, the roller is supplied fitted in its frame. A pole is not included.

Can I use it on epoxy floor paint?

It is made for self levelling compounds and screeding products. For rolling floor paint and epoxy coatings, use a roller frame with a resin roller sleeve.

When should I roll?

Straight after pouring, while the compound is wet and still flowing. Check the compound's own working time.

Ordering and delivery

Sold as one roller with frame. The current delivery time is shown near the price, and the delivery charge is confirmed at checkout. For trade quantities, call 01744 520110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk.