Hi,
Screed (concrete - 75mm) is in about 3 weeks now. I don't have UFH working yet so it's drying out at its own pace. I was hoping to do some tiling in next few weeks which will certainly be before the UFH is up and going (long waiting time for plumber). Does anyone know if it's OK to tile before UFH is working and if so how long would I need to leave the screed ?
This relates only to tiles. I will be using timber flooring also, but I'll be leaving that until UFH is working and storing flooring in house for X weeks to aclimatise.
Thanks
James
Hi polo1 and galwaytt, re. cracks there are some across the double door opening from living room to kitchen but apart from that nothing. From what you're saying it's likely there will be more so I think I'll leave it for another 3 or 4 weeks before tiling.
Guess I'll just have to find some other tasks to keep me gainfully employed. Internal plastering finishing tomorrow so looking forward to seeing it.
Thanks all for advice
concrete will tend to crack at every weak point ie where your direction changes or a break in the main line of your shuttering or if the area is over about 2 1/2-3meters in length.Hi dble8. I have 2 control joints in long corridor walls so put same in floor at these points. Don't think I would be inclined to put control cuts at every door opening though. Also I guess cuts would only be able to go down a little over an inch for fear of cutting UFH pipe. The 2 cuts in the corridor are based on edge insulation embedded in screed.
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