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03-14-2010, 04:31 PM
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Self Leveler over fresh concrete, how long should I wait?
I had to cut a hole in my concrete floor to move a drain for a shower, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how long I have to wait for the new concrete to cure before I can put self leveling cement over it (I'm putting in in-floor heat so I have to use the self leveler)
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03-14-2010, 04:40 PM
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Self Leveler over fresh concrete, how long should I wait?
No reason to wait as far as the concrete is concerned.
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03-14-2010, 04:49 PM
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Self Leveler over fresh concrete, how long should I wait?
It says on the container of self leveler that the concrete must be fully cured
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03-14-2010, 06:09 PM
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Self Leveler over fresh concrete, how long should I wait?
What brand of self leveler?
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03-14-2010, 06:13 PM
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Self Leveler over fresh concrete, how long should I wait?
The brand is Akona self-leveling floor underlayment cement
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03-14-2010, 07:34 PM
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Self Leveler over fresh concrete, how long should I wait?
Sorry I am not familiar with that one. Is that what the heat system recommends?
I wish I could be of more help.---Mike--
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03-14-2010, 07:48 PM
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Self Leveler over fresh concrete, how long should I wait?
What is a heat system?
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03-14-2010, 08:10 PM
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Self Leveler over fresh concrete, how long should I wait?
You said you were putting in in floor heat---I figured it was an electric under floor system-----
Perhaps I an a bit confused.
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03-14-2010, 08:42 PM
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Self Leveler over fresh concrete, how long should I wait?
oh yeah, I am using electric in floor heat. I'm not sure what it recommends, I'll have to look and see what it says
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03-14-2010, 08:46 PM
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Self Leveler over fresh concrete, how long should I wait?
Fully cured concrete is about 28 days.
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03-15-2010, 07:59 AM
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Self Leveler over fresh concrete, how long should I wait?
If you are looking to fill in some low or uneven spots before you bed your electric mat into Firmset--
consider using 'Feather finish' or even vinyl cement patch.
If you need to level the floor check out 'Jiff Set'
All of the above work over new cement----There is a technical help phone number on the bag of stuff that you bought--Call it and ask if it's the right thing for your use.---Mike--
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