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simon87
I'm new to the forum so apologies if this is an old topic of discussion.
I have just had a kitchen extension floor screeded (sand and cement screed ) to a depth of 75mm. There is underfloor heating which has been pressure tested and is still under pressure at the moment, but not yet fully commissioned. My question is how long before it is safe to tile over the floor? I have read that drying times are 1mm per day which would mean 10weeks. What would happen is tiles were laid before the screed was fully dry?
I have also seen on a few threads that Ditra mat may mean that tiles could be laid earlier. How much earlier?
BTW: the tiling needs to extend into the old kitchen which is part screed floor part suspended timber floor.
Any advise much appreciated
I have just had a kitchen extension floor screeded (sand and cement screed ) to a depth of 75mm. There is underfloor heating which has been pressure tested and is still under pressure at the moment, but not yet fully commissioned. My question is how long before it is safe to tile over the floor? I have read that drying times are 1mm per day which would mean 10weeks. What would happen is tiles were laid before the screed was fully dry?
I have also seen on a few threads that Ditra mat may mean that tiles could be laid earlier. How much earlier?
BTW: the tiling needs to extend into the old kitchen which is part screed floor part suspended timber floor.
Any advise much appreciated