Landscape & Urban Design Issue 29 2018 | Page 49

Fine Porcelain Pointing GftK’s vdw 815 Paving Joint Mortar for Perfect Pointing Another great ‘Porcelain Pointing’ job using GftK’s vdw 815 Paving Joint Mortar that was the idea; solution for grouting these top quality Emperor Limerick Porcelain slabs. These are larger format paving (larger format generally means the paving units are larger than 400 x 400mm) and so the jointing mortar must be suitable for smaller joints and ease of application across larger surfaces without staining or creating additional cleaning works. The advanced vdw 815 material is specifically designed for nar- rower joints (down to 3mm) in addition to its ease of wet-slurry application. GftK’s Epoxy Resin Bound technology ensures no dusting, full homogeneous mixing and fast application, allowing pointing and finishing the work in bad weather, even in the pouring rain. As Richard Bickler of the specialist contractors Arbour said – with GftK Grouts the fickle British Weather does not stop you finishing the job (and getting paid of course!), plus the result is the most durable and jet washing resistant paving grout there is! Finally on this project the colour was very important as the owners wanted to see the paving rather than the resin and it blended in really well. Fast Wet-Slurry Application for a Top Quality Finish The owners had a new pool with top quality porcelain tiles selected for the paved terrace surround and wanted to be sure that the pointing they used was going to be durable in this environment, in that it would not discolour or stain the tiles. Plus the Architect was concerned that it was suitable for the narrow joints between these larger format pavers. They had seen other quality porcelain installations ruined by poor quality pointing with cement mortars and even tile grouts that are best kept indoors! for dry weather to prepare, grout, cure and go into service. It is a unique, ‘state of the art’ material based on epoxy-bound, graded sands, purpose designed for narrow (3-5mm x 20mm deep) joints in quality porcelain and prestige natural stone paving. GftK’s vdw 815+ is none staining (unlike cement based or gun-applied materials), and well-proven to be very durable in this type of environment – As well as looking great with top quality porcelain of course! After researching the subject with their paving suppliers they found GftK’s vdw 815+ Paving Joint Mortar from NCC Streetscape, which is undoubtedly the best pointing to use on such porcelain projects. GftK’s vdw 815+ is quick and easy to install by wet-slurry application, which also means no waiting Contact: David MacKay at NCC Streetscape Limited 01257 266696 [email protected] Landscape & Urban Design 49