“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 does
400mm).
not stop you finishing the job (and
In addition to its ease of getting paid of course!), plus it is
application and high performance the most durable and jet washing
and durability in service, this resistant paving grout there is.
advanced material is specifically Finally on this project the colour
designed for narrower joints was very important as the owners
(down to 3mm) and bonds wanted to see the paving rather
tenaciously to dense substrates than the resin and it blended in
like this vitrified porcelain.
As with all of the range using
“Fine Porcelain Pointing – Easy with vdw
Epoxy Paving Grout”
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 designed of the British Springtime (allegedly!).
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.
The unique vdw 850 is easily ‘wet-slurry’ applied over
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 is
The GftK vdw 850 was selected because it is extremely 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 done – Clearly the best
delivery vehicles of up to
pointing system for one
20 Tonnes, plus it is fully
of the best natural stone
resistant to de-icing salts
paving systems for heavier
and freeze- thaw cycling in
duty applications on the
winter time. Also important
market today, with proven
for the contractor, in
long term performance and
this exposed location
the jointing work had to
be completed quickly and on
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is necessary and the job
Exposed Burlington Slate Setts Jointed
with vdw 850
durability.
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