Sealing screed surface before dry?
Discussion
Firstly, I know that screed doesn’t dry, it cures, but you know what I mean.
Secondly, I know I can’t put my floor down for about 2 months.
My question is to whether or not I can seal the surface to stop dust and sand migration throughout the rest of the house by putting a surface sealant down or something? But which will allow for moisture to be released.
Anything? It’s been walkable for 2 days now so we’ve only got about 58 days left until I can get a floor down and stop being annoyed
Secondly, I know I can’t put my floor down for about 2 months.
My question is to whether or not I can seal the surface to stop dust and sand migration throughout the rest of the house by putting a surface sealant down or something? But which will allow for moisture to be released.
Anything? It’s been walkable for 2 days now so we’ve only got about 58 days left until I can get a floor down and stop being annoyed
It's a standard sand/cement screed that was barrowed around to the extension before being laid relatively flat by the builder.
We're putting laminate down as it matches what's in the kitchen (if we can match it!) and it's very plasticky on the rear surface but obviously it's basically cardboard mixed with papier mache in between the top and base surfaces.
We'll be using a decent underlay - originally used a sort of polystyrene type one which was an integral dpm due to the unknown nature of the slab in the rest of the house but I think it's crap so won't be using that again - I'll go with a compressed cardboard type one I expect, but obviously want no damp in there before I put it down.
Would diluted PVA help at all? It's gritty/sandy and possibly slightly too large to stop movement - I don't really know what I was expecting as a solution to be honest, other than patience!
We're putting laminate down as it matches what's in the kitchen (if we can match it!) and it's very plasticky on the rear surface but obviously it's basically cardboard mixed with papier mache in between the top and base surfaces.
We'll be using a decent underlay - originally used a sort of polystyrene type one which was an integral dpm due to the unknown nature of the slab in the rest of the house but I think it's crap so won't be using that again - I'll go with a compressed cardboard type one I expect, but obviously want no damp in there before I put it down.
Would diluted PVA help at all? It's gritty/sandy and possibly slightly too large to stop movement - I don't really know what I was expecting as a solution to be honest, other than patience!
Ha, I wish i’d Known that!
Not to worry, dehumidifier is running full time to stope condensation on the windows and doors, taking about 3 litres a day from the room but that will include the kitchen and dining room it joins.
Will give the cardboard trick a go in a few weeks and see how it is - although I know a floor guy who will probably have a moisture measured to be a bit more precise.
I’m getting in the habit of brushing my feet off just as I leave from one room to the next so will probably get over it soon enough.
Not to worry, dehumidifier is running full time to stope condensation on the windows and doors, taking about 3 litres a day from the room but that will include the kitchen and dining room it joins.
Will give the cardboard trick a go in a few weeks and see how it is - although I know a floor guy who will probably have a moisture measured to be a bit more precise.
I’m getting in the habit of brushing my feet off just as I leave from one room to the next so will probably get over it soon enough.
Ok, i’ll Maybe run it a little less than I’ve been doing then.
I’m amazed it pulls moisture out of the screed though as its inlet is about 2 feet off the ground and it seems to use circulating air to get air passing through it.
Out of interest, just how strong does the screed need to be to support a dining room table and some laminate flooring?
Might just keep the thing running during the night to stop the condensation and let it air naturally in the day time.
I’m amazed it pulls moisture out of the screed though as its inlet is about 2 feet off the ground and it seems to use circulating air to get air passing through it.
Out of interest, just how strong does the screed need to be to support a dining room table and some laminate flooring?
Might just keep the thing running during the night to stop the condensation and let it air naturally in the day time.
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