The home gym boom isn’t slowing down. Whether it’s a converted garage, basement, or spare room, more people than ever are investing in their own fitness spaces. But while everyone obsesses over equipment, lighting, and sound systems, one crucial detail is often overlooked — the floor.
If you’re lifting, stretching, or sprinting at home, a properly screeded floor could be the difference between a solid foundation and a shaky setup.
Why Home Gyms Need Floor Screeding
1. A Safe, Level Surface
Uneven floors can cause wobbling equipment, unstable footing, and trip hazards. A screeded base guarantees a flat, solid surface — essential for weightlifting, treadmill use, and functional training.
2. Strength & Durability
Gym gear is heavy. Dumbbell racks, squat cages, and cardio machines put enormous pressure on the floor. Screeding ensures the sub-base can handle those loads without cracking or sagging over time.
3. Sound & Vibration Control
If your gym is in a garage or upper floor, the right screed helps absorb vibration and reduces noise — keeping both your equipment and your neighbours happy.
4. Easy to Clean, Hygienic Finish
A smooth screeded surface can be sealed for easy cleaning — ideal for sweaty workouts, chalk spills, or dropped protein shakes.
5. Future-Proofing
Once your floor is properly screeded, you can easily update or upgrade your final surface (rubber tiles, resin, epoxy, or vinyl) without worrying about unevenness underneath.
Garage, Basement, or Garden Room — Screeding Works Everywhere
Whether you’re converting an old garage, setting up a home PT studio, or building a garden gym, screeding adapts to different environments. It’s ideal for areas with moisture, temperature changes, or heavy use — creating a strong, level platform wherever you train.
Summary
Your home gym deserves more than a quick paint job and a few mats. A properly screeded floor provides the strength, safety, and stability to support every workout — from deadlifts to downward dogs.
Get a Quick Quote
Floor screeding commenced following consultation with the client and their design team. Interior Screed Group were then instructed to install to the ground floor, 1200g damp proof membrane with a 500g separating layer together with an 85mm thick C40 ultra-rapid drying fibre reinforced floor screed.
Utilising sand and cement floor screed we provided the contractor with the flexibility to to create micro falls therefore enabling us to easily marry up shop and rear entrance thresholds ensuring final floor finishes fitted perfectly.
Take a look at our most recent screeds
Follow our socials