Self-leveling compound already the day after EPS concrete has been laid?

[Mjärn]

The floor installer is going to lay EPS concrete and float the very next day. Isn't that a bit early?

 

[Anonymiserad 405730]

The floor layer is going to lay EPS concrete and level already the next day. Isn't that a bit early?

No, that will be fine!

https://www.golvpoolen.se/kakel-och...sa-epscement-ec350-m-17-kg-och-50-l/p-1817268

 

[Mjärn]

No, that will be fine!


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EPS cement, yes. But this is EPS concrete.

 

[Daniel 109]

Concrete is cement mixed with various other materials. Spontaneously, it should be best to apply it wet on wet.

 

[Anonymiserad 405730]

EPS-cement, yes. But this is EPS-concrete.

Yes, it becomes concrete as soon as you've mixed it and it has dried!
Read the link I sent you; you can already float the surface after 12 hours!

Even Finja writes after 12 hours and look, their product is called concrete😉
https://media.hornbach.se/hb/ownersmanual/as.46942009.pdf

 

[Anonymiserad 405730]

If you have access to a dehumidifier, it is preferable because there will be some moisture from the EPS and the floor leveling compound, not a must but an advantage to avoid all that moisture in the home.

 

[Mjärn]

If you have access to a dehumidifier, it is preferable as there is quite a bit of moisture from the EPS and the self-leveling compound; not a must, but an advantage to avoid all that moisture in the dwelling.

What do you mean? At the start or?

 

[Anonymiserad 405730]

What do you mean? At the beginning or?

As soon as the EPS is laid, the drying begins and it dries quickly like the self-leveling compound..

 

[Mjärn]

As soon as the EPS is laid, drying begins and it dries quickly like the self-leveling compound..

But why should I have a dehumidifier?

 

[Anonymiserad 405730]

But why should I have a dehumidifier?

Because it will become really humid..

 

[Mjärn]

Because it will become really humid..

Does it matter?

 

[zlay3r]

It becomes quite a lot of moisture, obviously depending on the surface that needs to be cast and leveled, but we ran our mechanical ventilation at full speed, having four exhaust vents, yet water literally ran from the windows due to all the moisture. Even though we cast 40 bags of EPS and 3 tons of self-leveling compound dry weight over two days in the basement. So there was a lot of "water" to deal with. It probably took 4-5 days before the moisture went down.

 

[Anonymiserad 405730]

Does it matter?

You know what, I'm trying to help you but you have just questioned everything in a short way, so do as you please since you seem to know how to do it!😉

 

[Mjärn]

There was a lot of moisture, obviously depending on the surface to be cast and filled, but we ran our mechanical ventilation on full, have four exhaust vents, but water literally dripped from the windows due to all the moisture. Although we cast 40 bags of EPS and 3 tons of self-leveling compound dry weight in two days in the basement. So there was a lot of "water" to handle. It probably took 4-5 days before the moisture went down.

5 m2

 

[Mjärn]

You know what, I'm trying to help you and you've just questioned everything in a brief way, so do as you please since you seem to know how to do it!😉

I don't mean any harm, so no need to take it personally. I mean what I'm asking. Is it important to dehumidify? Can it be harmful not to do it? That's what I mean.

Do I have to send cute smileys so people don't get upset? Isn't it enough to just ask simple, short questions?