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#8710 - 05/04/07 03:26 PM wait time for grout in shower
redlight09 Offline
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Registered: 04/29/07
Posts: 10
Loc: vancouver island
how long after i grout should i wait before i can use the shower . Am using mapei- keracolor s sanded grout....thanks.. clint

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#8711 - 05/04/07 04:24 PM Re: wait time for grout in shower
Rob Z Offline
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Registered: 09/16/01
Posts: 902
Loc: Loudoun County, VA USA
Hi

The longer you wait, the better. The grout continues to cure for weeks after it is applied to the tiles.

It's not realistic to wait that long, so I would try for at least a few days before using the shower.

Are you going to put a sealer on the tile and grout?
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