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How Long To Wait To Walk On Floor Tile & How Long To Wait To Grout Tile After Tile Laying

2020/3/10 10:39:40

Laying floor tiles is a common way of decoration. Every space in the home can be paved with floor tiles, which is easier to clean. There are also rich choices of colors and patterns. The good tiling of floor tiles is directly related to the living comfort in the future. Then how long do you have to wait to walk on tile flooring? When is the best time to grout after floor tiles laying or how long can you wait to grout tile after installation?

How Long To Wait To Walk On Floor Tile After Installation

If the temperature can be controlled above 5 ℃, people can walk on floor tile after 3 hours, which only refers to the construction personnel cleaning the construction dirt. For the owners, It's better to wait until 48 hours later. Generally, you can walk on tiles after two days.
Before laying the floor tiles, the tiles should be soaked in water, and should be soaked in the next day. The tiles can only be laid when the surface is dry without water stains. When paving, the cement ground shall be watered and moistened. Glue shall be mixed in the cement mortar and applied on the back of the brick. The joint must be tight and adjusted immediately. After that, each line of cement is paved and inspected. The floor of toilets, kitchens and balconies must incline to the floor drain, and the inclination shall be controlled within 2% (3mm).

Attention shall be paid to the problem of brick arrangement when sticking to the turning corner: The width of the non integral brick shall not be less than 1 / 3 of the whole brick, and the non integral brick shall be used at the inconspicuous or internal corner, the whole brick shall be arranged at the external corner, and the whole tile floor shall be used at both sides of the window. There are several parts in the acceptance of tile workers: First, the error within two meters shall not be more than 2 mm, the tile joints shall be neat, uniform size, without hollowing, loosening, and the acceptance shall be carried out with a two meter long ruler or guiding rule.

After the floor tiles laid, if you are going to apply grout, it is necessary to grasp the time. You can't immediately grouting tile. How long can you wait to grout tile after tile flooring installation?

Tips On How Long To Wait To Grout After Floor Tiles Installation

Do not apply grout sealant immediately after the floor tiles installed. Generally, the grout sealer is filled only after the decoration, otherwise it is easy to get dirty early.
After the grout sealed, clean it about 20 to 25 minutes later. Generally clean with a wet sponge, try not to use too much force, so as not to wipe off the filled seam sealant, and finally wipe with a dry cloth.
If you stick grout to the tile, it's not good to use only clean water. If it's not too much or too serious, you can buy the tile cleaner. If there are many sticky or dark tiles, oxalic acid is the best choice. There are general drugstores or chemical reagent stores and small shops near the building materials city. Head over to Grout Sealer Applying Methods & Tips.

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