“Fine Porcelain Pointing – Easy
with vdw Epoxy Paving Grout”
Another great job by the real professionals at Arbour GftK’s Epoxy Bound technology, the product’s ease
Design and Build, led by Richard Bickler and using of slurry application onto the pre-wetted paving,
GftK’s vdw 815 Paving Joint Mortar that is ideal also allows grouting and finishing to continue in bad
for grouting these top quality weather, even in the pouring rain
Emperor Limerick Porcelain slabs for that urgent opening ahead!
of larger format paving (larger
You actually can’t use too much
format generally means the
water in the grouting operation,
paving units are larger than 400 x
so the fickle British Weather
400mm).
does not stop you finishing the
In addition to its ease job (and getting paid of course!),
of application and high plus it is the most durable and jet
performance and durability in washing resistant paving grout
service, this advanced material is there is. Finally on this project
specifically designed for narrower the colour was very important
joints (down to 3mm) and bonds as the owners wanted to see the
tenaciously to dense substrates paving rather than the resin and
like this vitrified porcelain.
As with all of the range using
“Fine Porcelain Pointing – Easy with vdw
Epoxy Paving Grout”
it blended in really well.
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Stunning Burlington Slate
Setts Jointed with vdw 850
This driveway and terraces surrounding this stunning schedule, without delays due to the cold, wet weather
private residence in the Lake District were all of the British Springtime (allegedly!).
designed and laid using Burlington Stone’s ‘Cumbrian
Black’, tumbled natural stone setts. The paving was all
jointed and pointed in a single operation using GftK’s
vdw 850 paving joint mortar from NCC Streetscape.
pre-dampened paving, where it self- compacts into
the joints and then the surfaces are simply rinsed
with additional water and any residue brushed-off - It
The GftK vdw 850 was selected because it is extremely is not necessary to wait for a good weather forecast, or
durable and easily able to accommodate frequent to allow areas to dry out before and after the pointing
traffic over the driveway, including a high percentage works, even in the rain. No additional compacting
of 4X4’s and visiting is necessary and the job
delivery vehicles of up to is done – Clearly the best
20 Tonnes, plus it is fully pointing system for one
resistant to de-icing salts of the best natural stone
and freeze- thaw cycling in paving systems for heavier
winter time. Also important duty applications on the
for the contractor, in this market today, with proven
exposed location the long term performance and
jointing work had to be
completed quickly and on
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The unique vdw 850 is easily ‘wet-slurry’ applied over
Exposed Burlington Slate Setts Jointed
with vdw 850
durability.
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