2007-03-20 14:34:47 · 10 answers · asked by justasking 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
The grout and the mortar bed must both fully cure.
2007-03-20 14:38:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The grout must fully dry all the way through down to the floor beneath the grout. Grout is actually cement and it takes a long time for it to completely dry. If it doesn't dry completely and you seal it before it is completely dry, the grout may soak up some of the sealer and then it won't be sealed. Another thing that may happen is that the top of the grout will be dry but deeper down, it will still be wet or damp and if you seal that moisture in, sooner or later, the grout will crumble and will come undone, which means you'll have to start over again... Not only that, it can make the ceramic tiles crack.
2007-03-20 15:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by The ReDesign Diva 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grout take forever to actually cure. It feels hard and you can walk on it a day later, but it's not cured. They actually say the Hoover dam isn't fully cured in the center. Yikes, right? Anyway, concrete (and similar stuff like tile grout) must be cured for a sealant to actually SEAL and not soak into the pores of the grout.
2007-03-20 14:38:34 · answer #3 · answered by pancakes & hyrup 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yikes, no offense, wherever did you hear that?
After installing thousands of sq. ft. of tile and miles of grout, AND rarely using sealer, which adds maintenance efforts, I offer this.
Sanded grout actually sets faster than mortar used to set tile. Mortared tile can be walked on within 24 hours. Grout 24 hrs after that. Certainly a couple of days would be adequate in ideal conditions, for both to completely be rid of any moisture.
If you're concerened about Cleaning, whcih should be done regularly in any case, I suggest if you wait 10 days you may already have soiled grout.
Steven Wolf
2007-03-20 14:41:28 · answer #4 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just to make sure that all of the moisture is out of the grout.
2007-03-20 14:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by elyjs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
10 days is long enough to allow the tiles and grout to settle
2007-03-20 14:37:51 · answer #6 · answered by sofmatty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
grout takes a long time to fully dry.... if you do it too early.. it may still be wet, still moisture in the grout.. and if you seal it.. theres no way for the moisture to evaporate.... and then it will stay mushy and wont set correctly... i hate grouting.. lol... its a long process
2007-03-20 14:38:47 · answer #7 · answered by dramoonzer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So it cures properly. Otherwise if it isnt dried before you seal it then you can get mold and stuff like that.
2007-03-20 14:44:12 · answer #8 · answered by Jason F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.not necessarily 10 days just long enough for moisture to dry out.
2007-03-20 18:32:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is to allow it to cure.
2007-03-20 14:37:48 · answer #10 · answered by Joseph 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋