Screed and drying times

[IEOR00]

Does anyone have any experience of laying engineered wood flooring on screed before the manufacturer's recommended drying time? We have been told we need 80mm of screed, we really don't want to wait 6 months!

[Ian]

You’re best option is to use a liquid DPM on top of your screed which will allow you to lay the engineered wood on top.

[Conor]

1 hour ago, Ian said:

You’re best option is to use a liquid DPM on top of your screed which will allow you to lay the engineered wood on top.

this is exactly what our screed guy has suggested. You can does this over sand and cement screed, but not liquid. Decision made for us.

[nod]

For sand and cement you will have to leave it 8 weeks 

Liquid 2 weeks 

[ianfish]

From a leading wooden floor company 1mm per week of scree, then its a case of seeing what the moisture is, my take on it leave it as long as you can.

Edited September 29, 2021 by ianfish