When decorating the house, it is generally necessary to lay floor tiles, and pay attention to some processes during construction, so how long can the floor tiles be dry after paving?When is the best time to sew the floor tiles after laying them?
After laying the floor tiles, the drying time of the floor tiles depends on a variety of factors, including the construction method, indoor temperature, indoor ventilation, etc.
Generally speaking, if you use cement mortar to wet lay the floor tiles, it will take 5-7 days to completely dry after laying them in the summer, and 15-30 days in the winter. If you are using larger tiles or dense patchwork, it may take longer.
In dry climates, it usually takes 2 to 3 days for regular floor tiles to dry completely. In wet weather, it may take longer. At the same time, if the indoor ventilation is good, it also helps to speed up the drying process of the floor tiles.
In short, after laying the floor tiles, you need to judge the drying time of the floor tiles according to the actual situation. While waiting for the floor tiles to dry, there are a few things you can do to keep the room ventilated and dry to promote the drying of the floor tiles.
When is the best time to sew the floor tiles after laying them?
The seam treatment is generally carried out after a week of tiling, and it will take longer if there are successive rainy days or poor ventilation and humidity.
Because after the tile is laid, it needs to have a certain standing curing time to make the tile adhesive completely dry. After the adhesive is completely dry, the tile will shrink and the gap will become larger.
If you don't wait until the floor tiles are dry, after a period of use, the seams are easy to appear whitish, and if they are serious, they will fall off, and rework is troublesome and costly.