ᐅ Should the screed be installed as soon as possible after pouring the foundation slab?
Created on: 28 Jul 2024 02:49
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DEKU_1992
Hello everyone,
We are currently renovating the utility room that houses the groundwater pump supplying water to the house, as well as installing a staircase to the upper floor.
Due to significant delays caused by unforeseen structural damage to the building's foundation (strip footing and moisture damage), we can no longer spend much time on drying.
Therefore, my question is: How soon and as quickly as possible can a floating screed be installed after pouring the concrete slab?
The conditions are as follows:
The space is a well-ventilated, tall, and generally easily heated room measuring 3.03 m x 1.11 m x 5.00 m (10 ft x 3 ft 8 in x 16 ft 5 in). The removed concrete slab will be restored with a 10 cm (4 inch) layer of concrete, after which a floating screed will be installed. No floor covering will be applied on top for the next few months.
Following that, only a welder, mason, and stair builder will work in the room. The floor does not need to withstand heavy loads since everything above will be built into the walls, but I am concerned about covering the concrete too early with screed.
Thank you very much for your answers. Feel free to ask if you need any further information.
We are currently renovating the utility room that houses the groundwater pump supplying water to the house, as well as installing a staircase to the upper floor.
Due to significant delays caused by unforeseen structural damage to the building's foundation (strip footing and moisture damage), we can no longer spend much time on drying.
Therefore, my question is: How soon and as quickly as possible can a floating screed be installed after pouring the concrete slab?
The conditions are as follows:
The space is a well-ventilated, tall, and generally easily heated room measuring 3.03 m x 1.11 m x 5.00 m (10 ft x 3 ft 8 in x 16 ft 5 in). The removed concrete slab will be restored with a 10 cm (4 inch) layer of concrete, after which a floating screed will be installed. No floor covering will be applied on top for the next few months.
Following that, only a welder, mason, and stair builder will work in the room. The floor does not need to withstand heavy loads since everything above will be built into the walls, but I am concerned about covering the concrete too early with screed.
Thank you very much for your answers. Feel free to ask if you need any further information.
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nordanney13 Sep 2024 09:49Buchsbaum066 schrieb:
Hope, as always, is the last thing to die!The original poster is holding on to hope – otherwise, he should wait four weeks.