Landscape & Urban Design Issue 22 2016 | Page 30

Porcelain Tiles - Top Quality Patio in Elstree Another great job by the real professionals at Arbour Design and Build, led by Richard Bickler and using GftK's vdw 815 Paving Joint Mortar that is ideal for grouting these top quality Emperor Limerick Porcelain slabs of larger format paving (larger format generally means the paving units are larger than 400 x 400mm). In addition to its ease of application and high performance and durability in service, this advanced material is specifically designed for narrower joints (down to 3mm). As with all of the range using GftK’s Epoxy Bound technology, ease of application also allows grouting and finishing the work in bad weather, even in the pouring rain - You actually can’t use too much water in the grouting operation, so the fickle British Weather does not stop you finishing the job (and getting paid of course!), plus it 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. If you need to get a paving project completed on time and despite the weather, or if you just want to save time and money on every job, contact Carl or Gary at NCC Streetscape on 01257 266696 For more information: www.nccstreetscape.co.uk G & D - Open for Christmas with GftK’s 850+ Jointing Another stunning looking project – but it was only completed and opened successfully in time for Christmas, by using GftK’s vdw 850+ from NCCStreetscape Ltd. rising screen windbreaks and café Barrier fences to be installed in time for the Pub’s official opening at the end of November – Whatever the weather! The advanced Paving Joint Mortar was specified for the unique George & Dragon Pub in Dartmouth, because the Architect and Main Contractor both understood that this was effectively the last operation outside after all of the engineering and drainage works and it had to be completed and hardened for the Giant Umbrellas, Despite almost continuous rain and gale force winds for nearly 3 weeks, the black limestone and granite sett paving was able to be laid and successfully jointed using GftK's vdw 850+ in good time for the scheduled VIP Reception and Opening Night . Paul McGeary of Main Contractor, Building & Design Services Ltd., said that "with any other paving grout system this would have been impossible and a disaster for everybody because of the terrible weather. Without the vdw 850+ Jointing Mortar, this flagship Gastro-Pub redevelopment would never have been open running up to Christmas and New Year - and we would still be discussing penalties and trying to get paid!" If you need to get a paving project completed on time and despite the weather, or if you just want to save time and money on every job, contact Carl or Gary at NCC Streetscape on 01257 266696 - For more information: www.nccstreetscape.co.uk 30 Landscape & Urban Design