"Rusty" wrote in message ...
"dkh" wrote in message
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Getting some refurbishment work done at the back of my house which
is seeing a new concrete floor being poured this week (140-150mm deep
afaik).

2 questions :

Q1: Whats the typical drying time for this thats acceptable
for tiling or wooden laminate flooring

Q2: In the drying period we will still need to use the room
as a living space. whats the best plan to suppress concrete dust but not
hinder drying out - is it possible to coat it with anything ?


Concrete ideally is kept damp for 1 month to let it cure to maximum strength
according to the professional Yankee pourers
http://www.rinker.com/florida/downloads/CIP%2011p.pdf
though it may not be practical about the home.

rusty
I've heard 1 month for every 1" of floor thickness - i.e. 4" thick
floor takes 4 months (weather has an affect of course).