Can I seam the floor when it is wet? How can I seam the floor when it is wet?

We all know that decoration is a complicated matter, and beauty seams are a very important detail. It can play a good decorative role. Many people will do beauty seams in their homes. There are certain requirements for beauty seams, so what should we do if the ground is damp when doing beauty seams? Let's take a closer look!

What to do when the ground is wet during seaming

When the floor is damp during home decoration, the best way to deal with it is to let it dry naturally. Stop work temporarily and wait for the floor to dry naturally before doing the caulking. Caulking is usually done half a month after the floor tiles are laid and the floor is completely dry. Caulking agents are afraid of moisture during construction, and are prone to whitening, mold, and loose bonding. This situation often occurs during caulking in the bathroom. Because the bathroom is often used for water during decoration, the floor is prone to moisture.

You can also use a hot air gun or a bathroom heater to dry the tiles. However, this method can only be used for small local areas. Using this method on a large area can easily cause hollowing of tiles or moisture resurgence, because the tiles are dry near the seams, but the middle of the tiles are not completely dry. You can use an electric fan to increase the speed of indoor air flow for air drying, or turn on the floor heating, or increase the indoor temperature to increase the speed of floor drying.

If the indoor humidity is high, it is recommended to remove the moisture first. It is not recommended to carry out construction during the return of the south wind or humid weather because the caulking agent has a drying and curing process.

Of course, you can also use epoxy colored sand caulking agent, which is less affected by moisture and can be used in the bathroom.

If you want to beautify the seams, the best way is to let the floor dry naturally. You can also open the windows or use electric fans to increase the indoor temperature to speed up the drying of the floor. If it is a bathroom, it is recommended to use epoxy colored sand for beautifying the seams.

Do not rush into construction, as moisture has a relatively large impact on caulking. Although the caulking agent is not afraid of water after curing, the presence of water or moisture during construction will affect the construction effect of the caulking.

What is the role of seaming?

1. From a functional point of view, beautifying seams is to prevent contamination in the gaps, avoid the problem of dirt and grime, and make them easy to clean.

2. From a decorative point of view, the purpose of beautifying the joints is to better match the tiles and create a beautiful decorative effect.

From the perspective of aesthetics, beautiful seams are very necessary. No one wants to see the floor of their new house with crisscross grooves and a bit of a rough appearance. They all want to see new and beautiful floor tiles. From another perspective, beautiful floors can also help enhance the decorative style of the entire house and add a different aesthetic touch.

How to do seam beauty

1. First clean the cement on both sides of the tile gap, gently scrape it with a large utility knife. After cleaning, use a vacuum cleaner to suck out the cement, sand, etc. in the gap.

2. Use a rag to wipe all the gaps between tiles and wax the edges of the gaps between tiles (this is not necessary for very smooth tiles).

3. Unscrew the caulking agent cap and put on the glue nozzle. Use a utility knife to make the nozzle head bigger (bigger than the tile gap). Install the caulking agent on the glue gun and make a caulking of about 10-20 cm. (The first 10-20 cm of caulking agent is not evenly mixed and cannot be used). You can then apply the glue normally.

4. After the glue application is completed, the seams will be pressed. Use professional seam pressing tools to start pressing the seams. Do not step on the floor tile seams within 8 hours after the seams are pressed.

5. The next day, you can scrape the edges and remove the excess caulking materials on both sides of the gap. Then, clean the floor and check whether there are any caulkings that have not been done well. The caulking is completed.