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 ideal 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
narrower joints (down to 3mm) in addition to its easy wet-slurry
application.
GftK’s Epoxy Resin Bound technology ensures no dusting, full
homogeneous mixing and fast application, allowing pointing and
finishing of 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, particularly 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!
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]
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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!