What should I do if the newly paved tiles on the balcony encounter rain?

Just put new tiles on the balcony, and it coincides with rainy days, which inevitably leads to some worries. In fact, the occasional patronage of rain will not have much impact on tiles, but it cannot be taken lightly. Let's see how to deal with this situation.

Pay attention to the dryness and firmness of the paste material.

The stability of ceramic tile mainly depends on whether the paste material is completely dry. Cement mortar takes 72 hours to completely cure, while silicone adhesive gradually hardens from the surface. Therefore, if it is found that there is a need for repair, it must be treated quickly before the surface of the glass glue dries out (about 5- 10 minutes for acid glue and neutral transparent glue, and 30 minutes for neutral variegated glue).

Avoid laying tiles in rainy days.

If it rains just after tiling, and the rain has penetrated below, it may be necessary to re-fix the tiles. Because the rain will wash away the cement stuck to the tiles. If it is light rain, the impact will not be too great, but when heavy rain strikes, it is best to spread tarpaulin on it to prevent rainwater from infiltrating, otherwise the mortar below may be lost, affecting the quality of floor tiles. Therefore, if you plan to lay tiles, you'd better avoid rainy days.

Remove the wall skin properly.

As for whether it is necessary to remove the wall skin for sticking balcony tiles, it depends on the situation. If the balcony has an insulation layer and it is attached to the balcony, there is no need to remove the wall skin. However, if the insulation layer of the external wall of the house has been damaged, it is necessary to consider removing the wall skin, because this will not only affect the insulation performance of the house, but also destroy the waterproof function of the external wall.