Accelerated-dry systems
Fast-Drying Screed for Tight Programmes
When your tiler is booked in 10 days and your slab isn't down yet. We spec the right accelerated system and back it with moisture readings.
Rescue a slipping programme
Name, phone, email — we'll reply the same working day with a fixed price.
Or call our landline on 01392 237700
The single most common reason clients call us in a panic: the programme has slipped, the tiler's on his way, and a normal screed just isn't going to dry in time. There are answers — but you need to pick the right chemistry from day one, not try to force-dry the wrong screed with dehumidifiers.
A properly-specified fast-drying pour gets you from wet screed to tileable floor in a week or two, not four. Below is the shortlist.
Fast-drying options, ranked
| System | Realistic timeline |
|---|---|
| Cemfloor Rapid + controlled ambient | Tileable in 5–7 days |
| Gyvlon HTC (heat-cured) | Tileable in 7–10 days with heat curing |
| Standard Cemfloor + drying management | Tileable in 10–14 days |
| Standard anhydrite + drying management | Tileable in 21–28 days |
What actually moves the timeline
- Screed chemistry (biggest single factor by a wide margin)
- Pour depth — every extra 10mm adds real drying time
- Ambient temperature and humidity control from day 2 onward
- Dehumidifier and air-mover strategy after the initial protection window
- Getting moisture readings taken by the right instrument at the right depth
Do it right vs the common shortcut
The right way
- Rapid-chemistry mix specified up front
- Ambient control from day 2
- Datalogged RH readings before sign-off
- Manufacturer approval on the drying programme
The shortcut that fails
- Standard screed + heaters cranked to 30°C
- Curling and cracking as the surface dries first
- Tiler lifts within 6 months
- Nobody wants to own the warranty claim
Frequently asked
Rescue a slipping programme
Tell us the current programme, the tiler's date and the pour area. We'll come back with a system that actually makes the date.