How Long Should You Leave A Concrete Floor To Dry Before Tiling. I think drying time for screed floors depends on the type of screed that's been put down. Test a small area before proceeding with the entire floor.
When is a concrete floor slab dry? BRANZ Build - image credit : www.buildmagazine.org.nz
as advice i will check self leveller packing as manufacturer should also recommend a period before applying the floor covering. in warm and well ventilated drying conditions allow 1 day per millimetre up to 40mm in thickness, so 40 days if 40mm. a rule of thumb for new concrete is one month per inch or one day per one millimetre drying time.
When is a concrete floor slab dry? BRANZ Build
But it's important to wait until the concrete is fully dry before installing your laminate. Thicker substrates require 2 days per mm. Use grout to fill in the cracks between the tiles. Put on a dust mask.
