Search the forum,

Discuss External tilling on a wet concrete path in the America Tile Forum area at TilersForums.com.

Reaction score
1
Points
38
Location
United Kingdom
I am laying porcelain external tiles over a concrete path outside. The path has had self leveling poured on it and a coat of 50/50 sbr, water mix as a primer. The trouble is its been raining all morning and now it's cleared up but the path is still very damp from the rain.
Can I still stick the tiles on the damp path or does it have to be bone dry? If the latter, this could be a problem as it rains a lot in Wales this time of year.
I'm using exterior frost proof tile adhesive, if that helps, you answer my question.
Thanks.
 
Reaction score
20
Points
258
Location
Guernsey
Please contribute to this thread if you have any new information or can even just reiterate what has been said already. :)
I am laying porcelain external tiles over a concrete path outside. The path has had self leveling poured on it and a coat of 50/50 sbr, water mix as a primer. The trouble is its been raining all morning and now it's cleared up but the path is still very damp from the rain.
Can I still stick the tiles on the damp path or does it have to be bone dry? If the latter, this could be a problem as it rains a lot in Wales this time of year.
I'm using exterior frost proof tile adhesive, if that helps, you answer my question.
Thanks.
Hey bud
You should be ok to lay on damp cement, it wont do any harm and will probably help with the bonding. If it rains again just cover with a tarpaulin.
 

Dave

TF
Staff member
Arms
Esteemed
Subscribed
Reaction score
389,895
Points
1,000,000
Location
Co.Durham
I am laying porcelain external tiles over a concrete path outside. The path has had self leveling poured on it and a coat of 50/50 sbr, water mix as a primer. The trouble is its been raining all morning and now it's cleared up but the path is still very damp from the rain.
Can I still stick the tiles on the damp path or does it have to be bone dry? If the latter, this could be a problem as it rains a lot in Wales this time of year.
I'm using exterior frost proof tile adhesive, if that helps, you answer my question.
Thanks.
What leveller was it. ? Very few can be used externally
 

Kevbos

Arms
Reaction score
35
Points
443
Location
London, UK
Please contribute to this thread if you have any new information or can even just reiterate what has been said already. :)
I am laying porcelain external tiles over a concrete path outside. The path has had self leveling poured on it and a coat of 50/50 sbr, water mix as a primer. The trouble is its been raining all morning and now it's cleared up but the path is still very damp from the rain.
Can I still stick the tiles on the damp path or does it have to be bone dry? If the latter, this could be a problem as it rains a lot in Wales this time of year.
I'm using exterior frost proof tile adhesive, if that helps, you answer my question.
Thanks.
You cannot lay on damp surface as it is primed with a waterproof primer !therefore it won't bond properly! Dry it
 

Reply to External tilling on a wet concrete path in the America Tile Forum area at TilersForums.com

Please visit our sponsor websites, they keep the forum free to use!

Advertisement

New Tiling Questions

Replies you've not seen

Top