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an engineering flooring or tiles on fresh screed
Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.33 PM
I am about to have done 65mm screed in our extension. I would like to lay down an engineering flooring(22mm) or porcelain tiles afterwards (10mm). Do I need to wait for the screed to get completely dry (and how long) or is there anything that my builder can use on or with screed to get the screed ready earlier before is 100% dry? No UFH in a place.
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Quick&safe ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Is best to leave it to dry completely. Do not have problem in the future.
Answered13 October 2020
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Sams
Rating: 5 out of 5
As an experienced builder, I suggest Before doing your tiles or engineer flooring or flooring you should leave a screed to dry for at least 2 weeks usually but normally the screed should be dry before that depending on the condition of the house and the buildings meaning if the heating is on it can dry on quick or if underfloor heating is under the screed and you put the underfloor heating on it can dry Quickly. As soon is dry you can proceed with the tiles or flooring as that will be a strong base. But before putting the tiles the floor should be nice and clean and make sure there are not any wet patches in the screed. Thanks.
Answered21 October 2020
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Anonymous user
A sand and cement drys out at roughly 8mm per week you can put dehumidifiers in the room this would help it to dry quicker but still need to leave 5weeks minimum if it was the middle of the summer leave all doors and windows open will help to dry quicker
Answered23 October 2020
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Anonymous user
Rule of thumb is 1 day per millimetre to dry completely. I wouldn’t advise to lay for at least 4-6 weeks. The other alternative is a liquid screws that dries much quicker.
Answered27 October 2020
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