Screed curing time before laying laminate floor.

[soloheadbeg]

Hi

I’ve had to break up some of the screed in my living room to replace burst central heating pipes. After I have installed the new screed (sand cement 4:1 at 50mm) how long should I cure the screed for before laying a laminate floor? Any help or other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[KenGMac]

Have a look at this, it may give you some ideas??

https://www.ronacrete.co.uk/drying-of-screeds/

Ken

 

[KenGMac]

There are several other screed options to simply using Sand / Cement additives can "assist" in reducing drying times a bit, if the area of screed needing replacement is small some higher costing chemical options are out there, and they will dry very fast,

I have adhered to the principle that sand cement will dry at about 20.mm / month, that is dry well enough to lay laminate on to

Ken.

 

[soloheadbeg]

Thanks Ken

I’ll leave it dry for around 3 months to be sure.

Cheers