SikaQuick Pro 1000
Fast-setting repair mortar · US · not yet reviewed
How long does SikaQuick Pro 1000 take to dry?
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Stated times
- Working time ends30 minutes
- Set / hardened35–85 minutes
- Paint-ready6 hours
- Light foot traffic4 hours
- Heavy traffic6 hours
From Sika data sheet · checked 2026-10-25. Anything not listed isn’t stated by the manufacturer.
Manufacturer website: usa.sika.com
Conditions & fine print
- Stated conditions: 73°F (23°C) and 50% relative humidity
- Keep the product at 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C); ambient air and substrate must be above 40°F and up to 95°F (4 to 35°C). The foot-traffic, vehicle-traffic and coating times have no stated test conditions.
- Temperature range: 40°F to 95°F
- Region US. Formulas can differ between countries; check your container.
- Working time ends: The data sheet gives no working-time figure; this is the closest stated limit.
- Set / hardened: ASTM C 266 at 73°F (23°C) and 50% relative humidity. Final set is more than 120 minutes.
- Paint-ready: The data sheet gives no conditions for this time.
- Light foot traffic: The data sheet gives no conditions for this time.
- Heavy traffic: The data sheet gives no conditions for this time.
- Entered from the manufacturer source; second review pending. Report outdated information
- Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.
Using this specific product
Sika SikaQuick Pro 1000 is listed here as the Fast-setting repair mortar version for concrete repair, patch, and fast repair. For repairing concrete or masonry, 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 Fast-setting repair mortar; related versions can use different timing.
- For concrete repair, patch, and fast repair, pay particular attention to substrate moisture, depth, temperature and protection from traffic.
- The data sheet gives no working-time figure; this is the closest stated limit. ASTM C 266 at 73°F (23°C) and 50% relative humidity. Final set is more than 120 minutes. The data sheet gives no conditions for this time.
How to check readiness
Check the slowest, coolest section before loading or coating. Mixing, placing and finishing should not exceed 30 minutes maximum. Initial set is 35 to 85 minutes. Epoxy coatings can be applied as early as 6 hours.
Avoid this mistake
Early strength, coating readiness and full cure are separate decisions.
Questions
How long does this product take to dry?
Sika states: Mixing, placing and finishing should not exceed 30 minutes maximum. Conditions: The data sheet gives no working-time figure; this is the closest stated limit.. Initial set is 35 to 85 minutes. Conditions: ASTM C 266 at 73°F (23°C) and 50% relative humidity. Final set is more than 120 minutes.. Epoxy coatings can be applied as early as 6 hours. Conditions: The data sheet gives no conditions for this time.. Open to foot traffic in 4 hours. Conditions: The data sheet gives no conditions for this time.. Open to vehicle traffic in 6 hours. Conditions: The data sheet gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long do I have to work with this product?
Sika states: Mixing, placing and finishing should not exceed 30 minutes maximum. Conditions: The data sheet gives no working-time figure; this is the closest stated limit.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long before I can paint over this product?
Sika states: Epoxy coatings can be applied as early as 6 hours. Conditions: The data sheet gives no conditions for this time.. These are the manufacturer’s stated times, not a guarantee.
How long before I can walk on tile set with this product?
Sika states: Open to foot traffic in 4 hours. Conditions: The data sheet 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?
Keep the product at 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C); ambient air and substrate must be above 40°F and up to 95°F (4 to 35°C). The foot-traffic, vehicle-traffic and coating times have no stated test conditions. Follow the product label for your conditions.