Hello everyone,
The interior plaster has been in place for 4 weeks now, and finally, the screed was installed in the house last Thursday. My neighbors, who are building with us, were airing out the house and mentioned that the attic is still very damp. Unfortunately, all the windows were closed when the screed was laid, and it’s extremely hot, so it’s currently not possible to enter. They ventilated the other two floors with shock ventilation. We will wait another day.
Now the painter wants to come next week to prime the walls and so on. However, I’m not ready for that yet. I want to ventilate thoroughly and let the screed dry properly first. I wanted to ask you if it’s really necessary to wait? We will be applying primer on the plaster and then spray paint directly afterwards.
What else should I consider regarding the screed, and when can flooring be installed on it? What work can be done in parallel once the screed can bear weight?
Best regards,
thank you!!
The interior plaster has been in place for 4 weeks now, and finally, the screed was installed in the house last Thursday. My neighbors, who are building with us, were airing out the house and mentioned that the attic is still very damp. Unfortunately, all the windows were closed when the screed was laid, and it’s extremely hot, so it’s currently not possible to enter. They ventilated the other two floors with shock ventilation. We will wait another day.
Now the painter wants to come next week to prime the walls and so on. However, I’m not ready for that yet. I want to ventilate thoroughly and let the screed dry properly first. I wanted to ask you if it’s really necessary to wait? We will be applying primer on the plaster and then spray paint directly afterwards.
What else should I consider regarding the screed, and when can flooring be installed on it? What work can be done in parallel once the screed can bear weight?
Best regards,
thank you!!
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Bauherrin12327 Jul 2023 10:14So, there was already dust on the wood for a while, which means there is already mold! That speaks for itself. I think the mold has been there for some time. We will clean it thoroughly today and ventilate properly.
I have to say, the construction company is good, but only because we are involved in every decision, follow up persistently, get second, third, and even fourth opinions, and don’t accept everything without question. That’s why I’m asking here.
The painter is not a problem; we postponed him until September since we hired him ourselves, so we can do that. I want everything to dry properly first.
The screed is walkable after 3 days, dry after 21 days, and fully loadable after 4 weeks, also ready for covering if the test results are correct… those were roughly the rules.
I have to say, the construction company is good, but only because we are involved in every decision, follow up persistently, get second, third, and even fourth opinions, and don’t accept everything without question. That’s why I’m asking here.
The painter is not a problem; we postponed him until September since we hired him ourselves, so we can do that. I want everything to dry properly first.
The screed is walkable after 3 days, dry after 21 days, and fully loadable after 4 weeks, also ready for covering if the test results are correct… those were roughly the rules.
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KarstenausNRW27 Jul 2023 11:05Bauherrin123 schrieb:
The screed is walkable after 3 days, dry after 21 days, and fully load-bearing after 4 weeks, and can also be covered if the testing results are correct... that was roughly the rule.Well, almost. With standard cement screed, you start the functional heating after three weeks. This is followed by the readiness heating and cooling phase. This heating must be carried out according to specified protocols (provided by the screed installer) — even though 50 degrees Celsius (122°F) is often mentioned there, which nowadays with heat pumps is unnecessary, but still done for warranty reasons. The heating phase lasts about another three weeks. After that, the screed may be ready to be covered. This depends on the measurement results (CM measurement). To check the dryness yourself, you can also place a plastic sheet on the screed and tape the edges. If no moisture appears under the sheet after one day, it is likely dry enough.
If you used a special screed or additives, different rules apply of course. I had my screed ready to cover in less than a week and saved myself about 1.5 months of waiting time. However, it cost roughly 2 €/m² (about $2 per square yard) extra for an accelerator.
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Buchsbaum27 Jul 2023 22:37I see serious poor workmanship here in the bathroom.
No moisture-resistant drywall has been used. This is not acceptable. Moisture-resistant drywall is always green, never gray!
I would have this redone properly.
No moisture-resistant drywall has been used. This is not acceptable. Moisture-resistant drywall is always green, never gray!
I would have this redone properly.
Buchsbaum schrieb:
I see serious poor workmanship here in the bathroom.
No moisture-resistant drywall was used. This is not acceptable. Moisture-resistant drywall is always green, not gray!
Either my screen’s color accuracy is better, or I have a red-green color deficiency – but to me, it looks quite green compared to the gray walls.
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Buchsbaum28 Jul 2023 07:27Yes, you're right. Only now do I also notice those green moisture-resistant drywall panels in the bathroom. How could I have missed that?
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