TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE because now with air that glue WILL dry and both the substrate and the tiles will be a horror story. You might be able to gently scrape off the wet glue one at a time with a 6" putty knife wiping any goobers with a damp rag so the adhesive is MOSTLY gone but more important FLAT. Also I think 30x30 would rank as a "large format" so you should use cement based gear anyway. Tiled the edge tiles last night, painful as I had to continue the same amount of packing up of the tile adhesive otherwise the lipped edges were far too much. Decades ago, I was installing tile with an "expert". Would 12 hours be enough to have a quick shower the next morning? I'm not 100% certain they are trash. Always wait 24 hours before you grout tile. Thanks. The concrete was well aged so the adhesive was drying in a matter of minutes, but when I checked on the "expert" he had applied the adhesive so thickly that it might NEVER dry. You could grout it sooner than 24 hours, generally it is best to wait a day (or one overnight time period). Do not fix tiles over adhesive that has been allowed to dry and form a skin. Tiles that size dont let tub adhesive dry effectively. Hi guys, i am starting my first floor tiling project (my own bathroom and toilet) and this site has been a great help so far. 3. I have applied SBR bond to my plywood, but i wanted to know how long i have to wait before i can start tiling, i am using BAL rapidset flexible adhesive with 600x300 porceline tiles. Use a cement based powder adhesive, it sets by chemical action no matter how damp the place is, whereas the tub stuff needs to "dry". Periodically remove and check a tile to assure complete verage. Going to remove the current dirty mouldy grout tonight then re-grout my existing tiles in the shower cubicle.. How long should I leave the grout to dry for before taking a shower? Most tile jobs take two to four days before they are completely dried. If tiles are walked on before adhesive is dry, they move, and the bond between will weaken 11 2008 hi i recently layed a tile floor pre mixed thinset used still not completely cured after 2. You may also encounter tiles that are somewhat loose because they haven't had time to dry completely. Will be definitely using davco on the walls, 6mm trowel and a world of pain to lay floor to ceiling 200x100 subway tiles. Make sure there isn’t excess heat or wind where you’re applying mortar. When it is not dry, tile adhesive can ooze up into a good grout job and discolor it. You have two choices: Select tiles that have a quick-dry adhesive already applied or buy tiles that require a quick-dry adhesive be applied to the floor first. Firmly press tiles into the adhesive and move them perpendicularly across the ridges. Press tiles firmly into the adhesive bed and ensure that no voids occurs beneath tiles. 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