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My new laid screed floor has been down for 4 months and from reading up I probably need to seal it prior to tile.

Unfortunately I cannot get hold of the builder to find out whether it was a cement screed or flow/anhydrite type screed. Is there a visual way to tell (ie color/finish) that would let me know what was used?.

Or is there some kind of universal sealer that would work with either type.

I have been recommended Kerakoll Biogel for the https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ if that makes a difference and the tiles are wood effect 120x20 porcelain.
 
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Post some pictures of the screed.
Have you checked how level it is? If it's perfectly level chances are it's anhydrite
 

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pics attached. It looks pretty level throughtout.

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So without having to trawl the forums i've 100sqm to seal. Whats recommended for sealing and how long do I have to leave it after?. I plan to use an Idrobuild Tex anti crack mat inbetween tiles and screed and from what Ive seen PVA is a nono.
Cheers for the help its much appreciated
 
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Bugger I can't find the time to tile myself. Thought I could swing it with the wife but it's not happening with the new baby.
I have a tiler I can use and was going to just get the Kerakoll Biogel no limits for him. If he's never used this before would it be safer to just get some flexible tile https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ or should it just pretty much be the same. He says he can use whatever https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ I supply. Any advice appreciated. The only reason I was going the Kerakoll way was the shop I bought the tiles from recommended it.
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