outdoor work

[dhsanta65]

Was working outside today tiling a patio 9m2, finished tiling but could not grout due to bit of a down pour. Used Bal rapid set which had already gone off when rain came on and soaked the work area.
Will the rain affect the adhesive in any way as it had just gone off ??
Going back tomorrow to finish it.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

no the addy will be ok m8

 

[davy_G]

Iye addy should be fine, not ideal getting a soaking though. Could the water run out of the grout lines. They will need to be nice and dry to grout.
IVe learned the hard way by spilling water on a floor i was about to grout, nightmare!

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

loverly hot day today (sunday) for grouting outside i bet you p----d it :hurray::hurray::hurray:

 

[kilty55]

i carry a big tarpaulin for outdoor work,,the weather is so unpredictable,

if you do get a shoer/down pour i cover it and sit in van till it goes away.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

yes kitty if i tile an outdoor pool i always cover it in just to be on the safe side

 

[dhsanta65]

Went back to grout job today, weather dry but cloudy just got home and guess what an other down pour, now worried about the grout as it will not be fully cured (bal super flex) tell me it should be OK.
Grout had been in a good couple of hours.

 

[brian c]

make sure between the tiles dont have a lot of water in them before you grout and cover up after you grout or you will get effloresence.

 

[dhsanta65]

Sorry Brian whats effloresence ? Rain came on after I was home and I had not covered it up!

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

it will be ok m8 stop worry dear ( miachael winner) :hurray::hurray:

 

[brian c]

Its a white powdery substance caused by the salts in the material travelling to the surface and the water evaporating leaving the white powdery surface.Effloresence can be crystal like aswell and this happens when the material is wet the drys out and wet again and dry out ..this can happen when grouting if your over wipe the grout joints with a wet sponge.Hope this helps.