Had a 150mm concrete base laid for new conservatory 2 weeks ago.

It is, and will be exposed to the elements for a further 3 weeks approx
until the glass goes in.

How long until I can lay tiles on it.? 3 Months? Say end of January?

Any observations?

Thanks

Don

Donwill wrote:
> Had a 150mm concrete base laid for new conservatory 2 weeks ago.
>
> It is, and will be exposed to the elements for a further 3 weeks
> approx until the glass goes in.
>
> How long until I can lay tiles on it.? 3 Months? Say end of January?
>
> Any observations?

Standard proceedure for painting a concrete floor is to tape a small sheet
of clear plastic down, or lay down a rubber car mat. When you can't see any
more condensation on the sheet/mat its dry enough. Guess this also applies
to tiling.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Donwill wrote:
> Had a 150mm concrete base laid for new conservatory 2 weeks ago.
>
> It is, and will be exposed to the elements for a further 3 weeks approx
> until the glass goes in.
>
> How long until I can lay tiles on it.? 3 Months? Say end of January?
>
> Any observations?
>

whenever you feel like it really.

After 4-6weeks it will be full strength anyway, and then tile away.

Its probably more important that its fairly dry.. so leave it a few days
after the glazing goes in and tile tile tile.

> Thanks
>
> Don
>
>
>
>

The Medway Handyman wrote:
> Donwill wrote:
>> Had a 150mm concrete base laid for new conservatory 2 weeks ago.
>>
>> It is, and will be exposed to the elements for a further 3 weeks
>> approx until the glass goes in.
>>
>> How long until I can lay tiles on it.? 3 Months? Say end of January?
>>
>> Any observations?
>
> Standard proceedure for painting a concrete floor is to tape a small sheet
> of clear plastic down, or lay down a rubber car mat. When you can't see any
> more condensation on the sheet/mat its dry enough. Guess this also applies
> to tiling.
>
>
to be honest, I mustt have added about a gallon of water per square
meter in the tile cement when I laid mind, very thick bedded over a very
uneven screed.

I don't think dampness is an issue at all with tiling. It will
eventually dry out via the grout anyway, and slow drying is fine.

Donwill <(E-Mail Removed)>
wibbled on Saturday 03 October 2009 13:35

> Had a 150mm concrete base laid for new conservatory 2 weeks ago.
>
> It is, and will be exposed to the elements for a further 3 weeks approx
> until the glass goes in.
>
> How long until I can lay tiles on it.? 3 Months? Say end of January?
>
> Any observations?
>
> Thanks
>
> Don

A week per inch is a reasonable rule of thumb. I'd give it a couple of weeks
after the glass goes in or until it looks reasonably dry. It will certainly
have had a pretty decent cure by then so it should be stable and pretty
much as solid as it's likely to get.

--
Tim Watts

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In message <ha8doa$eke$(E-Mail Removed)>, Tim W
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>Donwill <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wibbled on Saturday 03 October 2009 13:35
>
>> Had a 150mm concrete base laid for new conservatory 2 weeks ago.
>>
>> It is, and will be exposed to the elements for a further 3 weeks approx
>> until the glass goes in.
>>
>> How long until I can lay tiles on it.? 3 Months? Say end of January?
>>
>> Any observations?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Don
>
>A week per inch is a reasonable rule of thumb. I'd give it a couple of weeks
>after the glass goes in or until it looks reasonably dry. It will certainly
>have had a pretty decent cure by then so it should be stable and pretty
>much as solid as it's likely to get.

Thread high jack alert!

Does *dry mix* screed need to be sealed before ceramic tiling?

regards

--
Tim Lamb

Tim Lamb wrote:
> In message <ha8doa$eke$(E-Mail Removed)>, Tim W
> <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>> Donwill <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wibbled on Saturday 03 October 2009 13:35
>>
>>> Had a 150mm concrete base laid for new conservatory 2 weeks ago.
>>>
>>> It is, and will be exposed to the elements for a further 3 weeks approx
>>> until the glass goes in.
>>>
>>> How long until I can lay tiles on it.? 3 Months? Say end of January?
>>>
>>> Any observations?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Don
>>
>> A week per inch is a reasonable rule of thumb. I'd give it a couple of
>> weeks
>> after the glass goes in or until it looks reasonably dry. It will
>> certainly
>> have had a pretty decent cure by then so it should be stable and pretty
>> much as solid as it's likely to get.
>
> Thread high jack alert!
>
> Does *dry mix* screed need to be sealed before ceramic tiling?
>
> regards
>
No.

Sealing is for painting, although paint itself will seal, and to stop
dust when the layer above is floating. Or before e.g. doing self
levelling, to slow rate of water absorption.

With a decent tile cement, you effectively get a BIT of suck from the
screed, but really not that much.

In message <ha9n9k$eo7$(E-Mail Removed)>, The Natural Philosopher
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes

>> Does *dry mix* screed need to be sealed before ceramic tiling?
>> regards
>>
>No.
>
>Sealing is for painting, although paint itself will seal, and to stop
>dust when the layer above is floating. Or before e.g. doing self
>levelling, to slow rate of water absorption.
>
>With a decent tile cement, you effectively get a BIT of suck from the
>screed, but really not that much.

OK So, seal under the engineered wood bit and ignore the tiled patch.

Ta.

regards

--
Tim Lamb

Tim Lamb wrote:
> In message <ha9n9k$eo7$(E-Mail Removed)>, The Natural Philosopher
> <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>
>>> Does *dry mix* screed need to be sealed before ceramic tiling?
>>> regards
>>>
>> No.
>>
>> Sealing is for painting, although paint itself will seal, and to stop
>> dust when the layer above is floating. Or before e.g. doing self
>> levelling, to slow rate of water absorption.
>>
>> With a decent tile cement, you effectively get a BIT of suck from the
>> screed, but really not that much.
>
> OK So, seal under the engineered wood bit and ignore the tiled patch.
>

yeah, basically. Worked for me anyway.

> Ta.
>
> regards
>