how soon to tile once floor is screeded

[bluevin123]

Hi,
Supposed to be tiling my mates kitchen floor today,he only had it screeded yesterday afternoon,and rang me this morning to say its still wet.
When do you think it is safe to tile,would tommorow be to soon,or do you think Monday would be best to allow sufficient time to dry out?
Thanks guys.
Vinnie.

[Sir Ramic]

1mm per day is the spec IMO

[davy_G]

6 weeks in this weather!!
4 weeks in the summer.

As SR says the regs are 1 day per mm of depth

[grumpygrouter]

You might get away with a week if you lay Ditra on top first. otherwise as said above, January looks favorite!!

[Sir Ramic]

You could also use Bal Green screed ??

[woodie]

i'd definately leave it for minimum four weeks before i tile it you don't want to take chances and regret it later

[Sir Ramic]

i'd definately leave it for minimum four weeks before i tile it you don't want to take chances and regret it later

Very true but if only we lived in a perfect world with clients who understand we would like to do things correct

[mike62]

i agree leave it 4-6 weeks it might crack before that

[Dave]

If you use a greeenscreed adhesive and an uncoupling membrane then no probs with moisture or screed drying/curling....

I am tiling a floor of this exact content...screed a week old...greenscreed adhesive( slow setting) for grip and ditra for moisture control and to prevent cracking and the tile uncoupling..also with it being sandstone it will prevent cracking etc..