Waiting time before using shower for 1st time.

[mutley racers]

Hello all. I hope you guys are well.

I have tiled a bathroom (don't normally) and after grouting and reading the instructions on the bag it states that shower areas should not be used for 2 weeks. Now, I have never done this with any bathroom a tiler has tiled for me. Is 5his what you guys do?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Manufacturers instructions but I normally allow 2 days after silicon

 

[SimonG]

Grout and silicone today, use pm tomorrow.

 

[mutley racers]

Manufacturers instructions but I normally allow 2 days after silicon

Good to know. Thanks Shaun

 

[mutley racers]

Grout and silicone today, use pm tomorrow.

This was my thoughts. Interesting, do you grout and silicone on the same day?

 

[SimonG]

This was my thoughts. Interesting, do you grout and silicone on the same day?

As a rule yes. Depends on the size of the bathroom. I always try to get inside the shower done first.

 

[Chuck]

the instructions on the bag it states that shower areas should not be used for 2 weeks.

What type of grout did you use? IME, epoxy-based ones are usually one or two days, cement-based ones three to seven days. Try asking the tiling forum,

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