Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Apr 27, 2012 11:38 am Hi folks We recently had the main bathroom floor and walls done in 15mm bluestone (basalt) tiles. We don't want to seal them until they fully dry out (many of those on the wall still have blotchy dark marks where we are told moisture from the glueing is making its way out of the tile). Its been 3 weeks now and it seems to be a very slow process- is there anything we can do to speed the process? (the tiler suggested using a hairdryer but that doesn't seem to have any effect). Re: Waiting for bluestone wall tiles to dry-how long? 2Apr 27, 2012 2:43 pm It can take up to 6 weeks for it to dry but does sound strange as there is no water that has been used. Craig Re: Waiting for bluestone wall tiles to dry-how long? 3Apr 28, 2012 10:14 am Firstly did you get Basalt, Bluestone...or chinese black limestone sold on the market as Bluestone. You can usually tell by the price. Bluestone must be presealed front and back and sides prior to laying. This is what we always recommend to All our clients. This is what our suppliers tell us we must pass onto our clients. Regards DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Ditto 3M Claw, expensive but best thing I've used to date. I put two of the 11kg ones in for a 12kg mirror on the wall, and its been great for 4 years now. 4 2142 It's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full. What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. 10 9002 Hi, Currently building, we are on a sloping block so we have from floor level to the roof in axon cladding. Below floor level to the ground I want to put brick facings /… 0 4480 |