WPM 002
Liquid-applied waterproofing membrane (NZ) · NZ · manufacturer-sourced
How long before you can tile over ARDEX WPM 002?
Short answer
Return-to-use gates
Walk, furniture and full traffic open at different times
- Apply the Liquid-applied waterproofing membrane (NZ) to a clean, dry subfloor
- Stay off until the foot-traffic time
- Bring in furniture and heavy use later
This product’s stated stages Quoted at 73°F
- Ready for another coat1–2 hours
- Ready for tile4 hours
- Flood test2 days
- Full cure3 days
Worth noticing: You can recoat at 1–2 hours, but the film is not fully cured until 3 days.
Common mistake: Moving furniture back the day after, while the surface is still soft.
Return-to-use gates
Open the surface gradually instead of treating cure as one moment
Time returning to use
Your countdown
Stated times
- Ready for another coat1–2 hours
- Ready for tile4 hours
- Ready to flood test2 days
- Full cure3 days
From ARDEX data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.
Manufacturer website: ardex.com
Conditions & fine print
- Stated conditions: 73°F (23°C)
- Floor times assume the stated temperature and humidity. Cold slabs, thick coats and damp subfloors lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet.
- Temperature range: 50°F to 73°F
- Region NZ. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
- Ready for another coat: The source gives no conditions for this time.
- Ready for tile: 16 to 24 hours with other adhesives.
- Ready to flood test: The source gives no conditions for this time.
- Full cure: 5 days at 10°C.
- Entered from the cited manufacturer documentation. Check the current label for the exact formula and region. Report outdated information
- Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.
Confirm this is your product
Closely named formulas, colors and regional versions can use different times. Match these details to your container before starting a countdown.
- Exact listing
- ARDEX WPM 002
- Variant
- Liquid-applied waterproofing membrane (NZ)
- Region
- NZ
- Listed use
- shower floors, wet areas
- Timed stages recorded
- recoat min, tile ready, flood test, full cure
- Source checked
- 2026-10-25
Documentation: Technical data sheet · Data sheet, copyright 2023
Condition attached to the stated time: The source gives no conditions for this time.
About this product
A membrane whose tiling time depends on the adhesive, 4 hours with the standard one and 16 to 24 with others, plus a 48 hour wait before the flood test and a cure of 3 days at 23°C.
Using this specific product
ARDEX WPM 002 is listed here as the Liquid-applied waterproofing membrane (NZ) version for shower floors and wet areas. For installing or finishing a floor, the useful question is not simply whether the surface looks finished—it is whether the exact next-action milestone shown above has been reached.
Before you start
- Confirm the package says Liquid-applied waterproofing membrane (NZ); related versions can use different timing.
- For shower floors and wet areas, pay particular attention to subfloor condition, trowel coverage, room temperature and traffic plan.
- The source gives no conditions for this time. 16 to 24 hours with other adhesives. 5 days at 10°C.
How to check readiness
Test the least-ventilated area before walking, covering or replacing furniture. Before recoating, confirm the first coat matches the manufacturer’s stated condition; if the maximum window passed, check whether sanding is required. The sheet gives tiling after 4 hours with standard adhesive. The sheet gives a minimum of 48 hours before a flood test.
Avoid this mistake
Foot traffic, furniture and rugs can have different return times.
Compare with similar products
- Compare with LATICRETE Primer PlusRecoat: 1–3 h there, 1–2 h here.
- Compare with MAPEI Mapegum WPSRecoat: 1 h there, 1–2 h here.
Questions
How long before you can tile over this product?
ARDEX states: The sheet gives a wait of 1 to 2 hours between membrane coats. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The sheet gives tiling after 4 hours with standard adhesive. Conditions: 16 to 24 hours with other adhesives.. The sheet gives a minimum of 48 hours before a flood test. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. The sheet gives full cure at 3 days at 23°C. Conditions: 5 days at 10°C.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
When can I flood test WPM 002?
The sheet gives a minimum of 48 hours.
How long before I can flood test this product?
ARDEX states: The sheet gives a minimum of 48 hours before a flood test. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long does this product take to fully cure?
ARDEX states: The sheet gives full cure at 3 days at 23°C. Conditions: 5 days at 10°C.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long before I can apply a second coat of this product?
ARDEX states: The sheet gives a wait of 1 to 2 hours between membrane coats. Conditions: The source gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
What affects how long this product takes to dry or cure?
Floor times assume the stated temperature and humidity. Cold slabs, thick coats and damp subfloors lengthen them. Follow the current data sheet. Follow the product label for your conditions.