Inadequate paving jointing is the primary cause for most of the problems with natural stone paving setts or cobbles, as well as many of the issues with larger slabs.
This is true in all different areas, from domestic patios to market squares, and includes problems with application due to weather restrictions, staining and difficulty in cleaning, followed by the joint materials cracking and allowing water ingress, through to the point of the joints breaking-down and coming-out, especially under cleaning – such as by jet-washing domestic paving, or mechanical street cleaning machines used in public areas.
The necessary restrictions and limitations for any form of cement or brush-in jointing, are also the reason for countless delays and waiting for the weather, to be able to apply in dry conditions and with no rain in the forecast – Seriously in Britain….?
These limitations are not the only an issue, as failure to comply with them due to time pressure is frequently the root cause of a lack of durability and failure. All over the UK there is an abundance of premature paving joint breakdown and paved surfaces are failing, at home in our patios and driveways, on retail developments, and in our town centre pavements and market squares. The first visible signs are cracking, which is soon followed by further break-up of the joint materials, then complete breakdown of the paved surfaces.
However, all these issues and potential issues for jointing and/or repointing, can be solved using the right GftK vdw paving joint mortar from NCC Streetscape, the exclusive UK Distributers of GftK jointing systems, the global leaders in paving jointing technology.
The GftK range includes paving jointing products that are specifically designed for all the different types of paving, joint sizes, and types of paved areas, as contrary to popular belief, there is no universal panacea in paving jointing!
