{"id":20435,"date":"2026-10-06T17:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T17:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccstreetscape.co.uk\/Shop\/?p=20435"},"modified":"2026-10-06T17:38:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T17:38:35","slug":"resin-jointing-compound-that-lets-you-keep-working-in-the-rain-with-no-staining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccstreetscape.co.uk\/Shop\/blog\/resin-jointing-compound-that-lets-you-keep-working-in-the-rain-with-no-staining\/","title":{"rendered":"Resin Jointing Compound That Lets You Keep Working in the Rain \u2013 With No Staining"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As autumn turns to winter, the British weather starts to decide when you can finish paving jobs. Rain, cold mornings and water sitting in the joints stop most jointing products in their tracks. However, the right resin jointing compound changes that. In this guide, we explain why GftK vdw 850 plus<\/a> lets you keep working through the wetter months. We also show how it avoids the two problems that worry buyers most: staining and cracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clean sandstone paving jointed with non-staining resin jointing compound GftK vdw 850 plus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is a resin jointing compound?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A resin jointing compound, also called a resin based jointing compound, resin paving grout or epoxy paving grout, uses resin rather than cement to bind sand into a mortar. It grouts and fills the joints between paving slabs, flags, setts and cobbles. The best, highest-performance and most durable are 2-part epoxy resin based paving joint mortars. These harden and set by chemical cross-linking, not by evaporation or cement hydration. As a result, they don\u2019t shrink, crack or wash out like other pointing materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why wet and cold weather stops most jointing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most jointing products have strict weather limits for successful application on site. Sadly, these limits are not always made clear or properly observed. For example, cement-based mortars need relatively dry conditions and a dry forecast. They also often leave a cement haze on the paving. Many 1-part products also need warm, dry weather, so that enough evaporation takes place for them to harden properly. Some epoxy grouts cause problems too. Most epoxy resin jointing mortars can stain sensitive, permeable stone surfaces, and they leave an unsightly resin bloom in damp conditions. As a result, jobs stall, contractors wait to get paid, and owners wait to use their paving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A resin jointing compound that lets you keep working, even in the rain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

GftK vdw 850 plus<\/a> is a 2nd-generation, 2-part epoxy resin jointing compound. GftK designed it so you can start and finish on schedule, whatever the forecast. In fact, you can even keep working in the rain when you need to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also hardens quickly at lower temperatures, from around 3\u00b0C on a rising thermometer. So you can plan your jointing and repointing works when you are ready, not only when the British weather cooperates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The secret is its flow. GftK vdw 850 plus is highly cohesive. So it spreads easily across the paving and into the joints as a wet slurry. There, it displaces any residual water with highly efficient self-compaction. Therefore, water left in the joints is no concern. You also don\u2019t need any extra tooling or finishing. As a bonus, there is also far less wasted material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, clean-up is simple. You just rinse and brush off any residue with a little more water from a fine hose spray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n