If I tile my laundry room tonight, how soon before we can walk on it?

Question

If I tile my laundry room tonight, how soon before we can walk on it?

Answer 1

I just tiled my mud toom and they suggest at least 24 hours, 48 is better though

Answer 2

if you used quick set thin set you can grout right after you are done so 24 hrs. if you used regular thin set you have to wait to grout so 48 hrs.

Answer 3

If you use a thinset mortar it will set up enough to walk on carefully in about 8 to 12 hours.  The mortar will not be cured or hard, but it will be stiff enough to take weight.  Just do not jump around on it or hit it with any sharp blows and it will be fine.  So if you do it tonight it should be safe to walk on by morning.

Answer 4

To tile a floor use rapid set adhesive which you have to mix from a powder this will set in about 3 hours. Th adhesive is quite expensive as it has a short open time and you need to mix only what you can manage to use comfortably then remix more. Dont rush take your time you will end up with a better job good luck

Answer 5

I tile every day of my life, and in some measure,,,as suggested, it depends on conditions in that space. Certainly no less than 24 hours is a standard. That might extend if you intend to replace weight on the floor, IE: Washer/Dryer.

   What is the substrate the tile is on? What substance did you use to install the tile? What is the general temp. and humidity?

   To WALK ON IT, you might assume as few as tomorrow morning, and certainly you can check that

Answer 6

There are products made specially for quicker drying time, but I never rush the drying time. Tiling takes times, kills my knees inspite of knee pads, and my back gets sore, so there's no way I will damage my work for lack of patience.

Yup! Make sure the work has dried before you get washer and dryer in there.

I normally use a fan and wait at least 2 days before I walk on it because it can shift the tiles.