Landscape & Urban Design Issue 78 2026 | Page 47

CONCRETE & STONEWORK
water in the joints, and no delays due to wet weather, even in the rain, and is the only truly wet-weather paving jointing- effectively the‘ State-of-the-Art’ in paving jointing & repointing technology.
GftK vdw 850 plus is very easy to apply using modern wet-slurry techniques, as it has very high flow properties and self-compacts into the joints, so there is also no additional tooling or finishing required. Unlike cement and other resin-based jointing materials, GftK vdw 850 plus is non-staining, and there is no cement haze & no efflorescence to clean-off, so no waiting to clean, or going back to clean when the surfaces dry out. It is fast curing & hardening, to a tough and durable material that resists heavy pedestrian traffic, as well as frequent vehicular traffic for driveways and public areas. It is fully resistant to de-icing salts
in winter, and very importantly, to frequent cleaning by high pressure jet-washing and even mechanical street cleaning machines.
NCC Streetscape’ s Technical Services Manager also arranged to support Gorah Stone on site for this prestige and complex project for their first use of GftK vdw 850 plus. The team were able to quickly and efficiently complete all the necessary preparation and repointing works as scheduled and on time, despite the weather. All these advantages add-up to a huge benefit, allowing owners and their contractors to get paving works completed, get the areas open, and get them back into service, all on time, and as scheduled – and get paid! By using GftK vdw 850 plus, your paving is going to be good for many more years, so it is also the sustainable choice:“ Get the Best” with GftK vdw 850plus.
GftK- The Only Truly Wet-Weather Paving Jointing
• No delays- No waiting to joint
• No concerns over water in joints
• Keep jointing in cold(> + 3 o C)
• Easy wet-slurry application
• Very high flow & self-compacting
• No tooling or finishing required +
• No waiting to clean off
• No washboy required
• No haze & No efflorescence
• Fast curing & hardening +
• No shrinkage cracks
• Highest joint performance
• Optimum strengths & flexibility
• Fully resistant to traffic, de-icing salts, and jet-washing
Visit our website for more information on GftK vdw 850 plus paving jointing: https:// www. nccstreetscape. co. uk / paving-jointing / vdw-850plus. html
And for more information on Paving Repointing: https:// www. nccstreetscape. co. uk / type-of-area / paving-repointing. html
NCC Streetscape Limited: Website: www. NCCStreetscape. co. uk Email: sales @ nccstreetscape. co. uk Tel: 01257 266696
Contact: David Mackay, Director
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