Programme acceleration
Force-Drying Liquid Screed — Safe Methods & Timings
Force-drying done right cuts weeks off a programme without stressing the screed.
Force-drying isn't magic — it's just dehumidification and air movement done properly. It removes moisture faster than natural evaporation, without heating the screed enough to stress-crack it.
The rules are simple: wait 48 hours after pour, then dehumidifiers 24/7 until moisture test passes.
Force-drying protocol
- 1
Cure 48h
Let the screed cure undisturbed for two days. No heat, no fans.
- 2
Dehumidifiers on
Two industrial (30L/day+) per 50m². Emptied daily.
- 3
Fans on
Two air movers per room, blowing across the surface.
- 4
UFH schedule
Optionally start UFH commissioning ramp — 5°C day 1, +5°C per day, hold at 55°C for 3 days, ramp back down.
- 5
Test at day 10
Hygrometer or CM test. Retest every 3 days until pass.
Frequently asked
Programme running tight?
Ask for force-drying to be quoted up-front — we bring the kit and manage the ramp.