Vinyl on newly laid floor levelling compound

[Keiran O’Connor]

Hi

I have just levelled my kitchen with levelling compound, I have read the instructions for laying “soft” coverings and it says wait 48 hours before laying. Why is this ? It also said normal tiles can be laid 4 hours after laying compound. Just wondering why it’s 48 hours and am tempted to do it after 24.

cheers for any replies.

 

[dazlight]

What levelling compound was it? And how thick was it put on

 

[Keiran O’Connor]

NX and between 5mm and 50mm, ready for foot traffic in 4 hours according to instructions and it was right. Just wondering why it’s 48 hours for vinyls and 4 hours for normal tiles.

 

[dazlight]

Normal tiles , ceramics let moisture breathe but vinyl doesn’t so needs to be fully dry so 48hours is best.