Hello,
we have a small workshop integrated into the garage. The room is insulated but has no heating. It is drying out slowly on its own. We ventilate constantly. Naturally, it takes a very long time without any heat. This week Lidl had moisture meters. It shows me values in %, whatever that is supposed to mean. The screed is now between 3% and 6%. Does anyone have an idea what these values indicate? When can I start thinking about tiling?
Should the room be heated up for a while? I was thinking about 1 week at 20°C (68°F). Would that be enough? What do you think?
we have a small workshop integrated into the garage. The room is insulated but has no heating. It is drying out slowly on its own. We ventilate constantly. Naturally, it takes a very long time without any heat. This week Lidl had moisture meters. It shows me values in %, whatever that is supposed to mean. The screed is now between 3% and 6%. Does anyone have an idea what these values indicate? When can I start thinking about tiling?
Should the room be heated up for a while? I was thinking about 1 week at 20°C (68°F). Would that be enough? What do you think?
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Baumfachmann17 Jan 2018 22:34Hello, not more than 3% moisture before installation, heat for about a week beforehand, often the edges are still a bit damp. Ideally 2% and recommended if it is not too cold during tiling and a few days afterwards, 20°C (68°F) would be fine.
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Bieber081518 Jan 2018 08:11I am surprised that you mention humidity limits without specifying the measurement method.
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Wasn't it around 1.8% or so?!
In any case, it was very, very little, and the measurement is not taken from the surface but deeper underneath. So you partially damage the floor. That’s why there is a “marker” embedded somewhere where there is no underfloor heating.
If you install the floor covering too early, it will warp, and you might have to remove everything again.
In any case, it was very, very little, and the measurement is not taken from the surface but deeper underneath. So you partially damage the floor. That’s why there is a “marker” embedded somewhere where there is no underfloor heating.
If you install the floor covering too early, it will warp, and you might have to remove everything again.
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