Betty is a Registered Dietitian who earned her B.S. degree in Food and Nutrition from Marymount College of Fordham University and her M.S. degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. She is the Co-Director and Director of nutrition for the New York Obesity Research Center Weight Loss Program.
Three or four days before you install the flooring, you should bring it into the installation room, spread the unopened boxes around the room at least 3 feet from outside walls and heating and cooling vents.aminate flooring isn't exactly wood, but it's made of a wood byproduct, and it undergoes expansion and contraction with fluctuating humidity. It therefore needs a period of acclimation in the installation space, or the boards may buckle.
Bottom Line. Experts such as NaturalHandyman.com recommend allowing fresh silicone caulk to dry overnight, at minimum. Allowing caulk to dry for 24 hours before using the shower will ensure that the caulk is cured and 100 percent waterproof.Even fast drying products should be given 3 to 12 hours to cure before using the shower.ast-curing silicone products such as G.E. Silicone II Kitchen and Bath Silicone caulk instruct users to allow the fresh caulk to dry for 1 hour before using the shower. Once dry, the silicone is waterproof, crack proof and shrink proof.