How long does All Purpose Silicone 1 Window & Door Sealant take to cure on Concrete?

All Purpose Silicone 1 Window & Door Sealant takes 24 hours to fully cure on Concrete at 70°F and 50% RH. Temperature and humidity significantly affect this — use the calculator on this page for an adjusted estimate at your actual conditions.

How do I prepare Concrete before applying All Purpose Silicone 1 Window & Door Sealant?

Concrete must be fully cured (minimum 28 days) before bonding anything to it. Clean off oil, paint, curing compounds, and efflorescence. Use acid etching or mechanical grinding for smooth slabs.

Caulk & Sealant

All Purpose Silicone 1 Window & Door Sealant on Concrete

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Portland cement-based cast or pre-cast concrete. Use the calculator below to get a cure-time estimate adjusted for your actual temperature and humidity, then follow the surface-prep checklist.

Full cure (70°F / 50% RH)

24h

Min application temp

32°F

Open / working time

10 min

Estimate Cure Time

Surface Prep — Concrete

1Concrete must be fully cured (minimum 28 days) before bonding anything to it.
2Clean off oil, paint, curing compounds, and efflorescence. Use acid etching or mechanical grinding for smooth slabs.
3Concrete is porous — pre-wet slightly for construction adhesives to prevent the concrete from pulling moisture out too quickly.
4Cold concrete significantly slows adhesive cure — warm the slab above 50°F (10°C) before applying.

Safety Warnings

All Purpose Silicone 1 Window & Door Sealant on other surfaces

on Tile (General)on Glass on Ceramic / Porcelain Tile on Drywall (Gypsum Board)on Metal (Steel / Aluminium)

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Data sourced from manufacturer's Technical Data Sheet. Last verified: May 2026.

Important: Results are estimates only. Always follow manufacturer instructions. Not suitable for structural, load-bearing, or safety-critical applications.