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 How long for concrete and screed to dry

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TSatilla
post Sep 16 2025, 12:39 PM, updated 3 months ago

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Is 2 days for a 4" concrete base to dry before applying a cement render screed layer and then for tiling to start the following day sufficient for the concrete and screed to dry in our type of climate?
To be clearer screed layer done on Thursday, tiling on Friday.
Forgot to add for car porch

This post has been edited by atilla: Sep 16 2025, 12:42 PM
TSatilla
post Sep 16 2025, 07:48 PM

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QUOTE(Syie9^_^ @ Sep 16 2025, 05:17 AM)
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I should've posted that I'm more interested in what is normal practise in Malaysia not chatgpt answers which may not apply in our context.
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post Sep 18 2025, 10:02 AM

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QUOTE(dest9116 @ Sep 17 2025, 03:10 AM)
Find a proper contractor, not cap ayam one

Proper way:

Concrete casting
Screed no need since you going to tile, you need a rough surface
Wait 2 to 4 weeks
Tile it.

By right u need wait 4 weeks to cure, but some especially ready mix concrete will reach 28 days strength in 14 days.

If ur client, you should enforce the proper method else risk cracking tiles popping, who's paying the money?

If ur contractor, u should do that too, else risk redo / reputation, viral, tribunal, even if no contract signed, the law ensures work is properly done.

Is better if you can water the concrete slab daily starting from 24 hours after finish casting
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You're right but this is on the ground floor. Non load bearing surface. I'm leaving the area empty until the concrete is properly cured.
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post Sep 18 2025, 10:06 AM

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QUOTE(Redhunt @ Sep 17 2025, 04:47 AM)
u pay contractor idling, they can wait for you 14 to 28 days also can.

or u give them work order do something else while waiting for curing.

but in real life, ask contractor do wet lay on screed (use mortar not adhesive), 3 day curing between laying screed and tiling ok already.
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Yes, I'm just going by what is acceptable so long as problems don't occur. I'll leave the area empty for a few days of curing.
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post Sep 18 2025, 10:09 AM

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