New Natural Stone Patio Jointing with GftK vdw 850plus

New natural stone patio jointing in Liverpool with GftK's vdw 850+, which is a unique, 2-part, epoxy resin based, graded alluvial sand product specifically designed for pointing and repoint natural stone and quality concrete and other paving units.
This video shows the GftK vdw 850+ being used to point a new natural stone patio at a private residence in Liverpool. The video shows how to mix and apply the material by wet-slurry application, working standing-up in a comfortable ergonomic position. The material is applied to pre-wetted / thoroughly wet paved surfaces, so unlike other cement and resin paving grouts there is no waiting for good weather, as the vdw 850+ can even be applied in the rain.
GftK's vdw 850+ is a unique, Epoxy Paving Joint Mortar that is the global 'State-of-the-Art' for high performance and extremely durable paving joints for pedestrian and vehicular traffic areas, including for larger vehicles. GftK’s vdw 850+ is fully resistant to cleaning by high pressure water jetting and mechanical street cleaners, plus it is resistant to- and prevents weed growth through the sealed joints and it eliminates damage by boring insects such as ants. The advanced vdw 850+ is primarily applied by standing-up using wet-slurry techniques, which combines to be super-fast and brings paving jointing/grouting to a healthier and more ergonomic position than being on your hands and knees all day.
Characteristics / Advantages:
Fast and cost-effective jointing
Clean, stain free surfaces
Self-compacting
Easy to use, ergonomic application
Wet-slurry flow applied
Can even be applied in the rain and at low temperatures
Environmentally friendly
Tough & abrasion resistant
Highly frost and de-icing salt resistant
Mechanical street cleaner & road sweeper resistant
Minimises the risk of trips and falls
Durable for a long service-life
Ideal for natural stone, concrete and porcelain paving
Application:
The mortar is supplied in 2-components including epoxy pre-coated sand to which the hardener is added and mixed to a fully homogeneous colour and consistence. The pail is opened, the bottle of hardener removed, then the base mortar component is stirred and mixed to reduce any settlement / compaction. Then the two components are combined by pouring all the hardener from the bottle into the pail and mixing using a suitable resin mixing paddle in a slow speed drill mixer, for a minimum of 3 minutes, and until it is uniform and homogeneous.
The mixed material is then poured directly onto the wet (thoroughly pre-saturated) paved surface and moved across the surface, standing-up and using a long-handled rubber squeegee and more water from a hose. The vdw 850+ mortar effectively self-compacts into the joints, with the aid of more water from a hose, and the rest is kept moving across the surface with the squeegee and continually wetting as you go. After an initial few minutes to allow any excess water to drain and the mortar to compact into the joints, the area is cleaned off and finished using a fine fan of water from a hose nozzle, with a soft coconut brush that is also cleaned frequently in clean water to remove any residue. As you can see in the video you cannot use too much water at this stage!
Job done!
This video shows GftK's vdw 850plus application on new natural stone paving, and this unique material is also ideal for use in paving repointing projects. This application is referenced in another video application guide here:
• Sandstone Patio Repoin...
For full information, product datasheet, application guidelines, and more project references and case studies etc., visit the GftK vdw 850plus Product Page of our website here: www.nccstreets...
You can purchase GftK vdw 850plus online in our shop here: nccstreetscape...
GftK Paving Jointing Mortars are produced by GftK near Cologne in Germany, and they are exclusively distributed in the UK and Ireland by NCC Streetscape. For any additional advice and assistance on your paving projects, there is a lot of additional porcelain and natural stone paving jointing information on our website: www.nccstreets...
GftK Paving Jointing Mortars are produced by GftK near Cologne in Germany, and they are exclusively distributed in the UK and Ireland by NCC Streetscape.
For any questions you can call our UK paving jointing specialists on 01257 266696

[@francescastevens3777]

Wow that looks so good! 😊

[@phygital1]

I live in Canada, has this been used in climates like ours? Also, are there any types of pavers this product is not compatible with e.g cement based pavers?

[@mohammedahsan3977]

Where can I buy this from I need to do my own, great job 👏 looking great 🎉

[@nccstreetscapevideo4554]

Thanks Mohammed - You can buy the materials and tools (squeegee etc.) in our online shop in our website that is here: nccstreetscape.co.uk/ It is real easy and a few other DIY Customers as well as professionals have posted their project pictures on our Facebook page as well - here: facebook.com/nccstreetscape Have fun - You'll smash it!