Systems and methods for providing a screed track

Abstract

Systems and methods of providing a shotcrete screed track are disclosed. Some implementations include a screed track having one or more guides and one or more couplers. In some cases, the guide is configured to guide a screed tool along a layer of surfacing material in order to screed the surfacing material. In some cases, the coupler is configured to couple the guide to a surface. Some iterations of the screed track are integrated with or configured to be coupled to a construction panel. Other implementations are described.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A screed track comprising:
 a guide configured to guide a screed tool along a layer of surfacing material; and   a coupler for coupling the guide to a surface.   
     
     
         2 . The screed track of  claim 1 , further comprising a second guide configured to guide the screed tool along the layer of surfacing material. 
     
     
         3 . The screed track of  claim 2 , wherein the guide and the second guide are disposed in a plane substantially parallel to the surface. 
     
     
         4 . The screed track of  claim 1 , wherein the coupler includes a base configured to be secured to the surface. 
     
     
         5 . The screed track of  claim 4 , wherein the coupler includes a plurality of connectors coupling the guide to the base. 
     
     
         6 . A method of screeding a surfacing material, the method comprising:
 obtaining a track comprising a guide and a coupler;   coupling the track to a surface via the coupler;   disposing a surfacing material on the surface such that the track becomes at least partially covered by the surfacing material; and   running a screed tool along the track to screed the surfacing material.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the track comprises a second guide, and wherein the running the screed tool along the track to screed the surfacing material comprises running the screed tool along the guide and the second guide simultaneously. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the coupler comprises a base, and wherein the coupling the track to the surface comprises coupling the base to the surface. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the coupler further comprises a plurality of connectors coupling the guide to the base. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the disposing the surfacing material on the surface comprises covering the plurality of connectors with the surfacing material. 
     
     
         11 . A construction panel comprising:
 a panel body comprising a surface configured to receive a layer of surfacing material of a desired thickness;   a track comprising:
 a guide for guiding a screed tool, the screed tool being configured to screed the layer of surfacing material to a uniform texture and thickness; and 
 a coupler coupling the guide to the panel body, wherein at least a portion of the coupler is configured to become embedded in the layer of surfacing material. 
   
     
     
         12 . The construction panel of  claim 11 , wherein the coupler couples the guide to the panel body at multiple points disposed at intervals along the panel body. 
     
     
         13 . The construction panel of  claim 11 , wherein the track comprises a second guide. 
     
     
         14 . The construction panel of  claim 13 , wherein the second guide and the first guide are disposed in an imaginary plane, and wherein the imaginary plane is substantially parallel to the surface. 
     
     
         15 . The construction panel of  claim 11 , wherein an outer portion of the guide is separated from the surface by a distance that is greater than the desired thickness of the layer of surfacing material. 
     
     
         16 . The construction panel of  claim 11 , wherein an inner portion of the track is separated from the surface by a distance that is less than the desired thickness of the layer of surfacing material. 
     
     
         17 . The construction panel of  claim 11 , wherein a portion of the coupler is embedded within the panel body. 
     
     
         18 . The construction panel of  claim 11 , wherein the panel body comprises a mesh disposed proximate to the surface and configured to become embedded within the layer of surfacing material. 
     
     
         19 . The construction panel of  claim 18 , wherein the guide is disposed farther from the surface than the mesh. 
     
     
         20 . The construction panel of  claim 11 , wherein at least a portion of the guide is substantially straight.