Jointing compound for porcelain paving

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guyvxt
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Location: N Lincs

Post: # 110850Post guyvxt

Hi, newbie alert seeking advice.

I have recently ripped up some tired rotting decking and have laid some Bradstone Mode Porcelain paving on my patio. First time I have done any paving and it has gone ok really. The area previously had a concrete bed so I have laid it on another wet bed of 4:1 mix using a bondbridge of SBR/cement (as advised on this website) on the concrete bed and underneath each tile. I just have a step to put in and another 8 tiles to lay.

The installation instructions just state to use an outdoor jointing compound suitable for use with porcelain. I have had a good read on here about different jointing compound and the Rompox D1 seems to be highly rated. Is this suitable for use with porcelain?

The Romex website seems a bit problematic and just goes to 'page not found' when trying to access the D1 info.


Thanks in advance
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Tom - Westminster Stone
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Location: Shropshire, Cheshire, Oxfordshire

Post: # 110865Post Tom - Westminster Stone

The picture on this page of the d1 shows tight pinting gaps and sawn/straight edges as the porcelain would have so i can't see why it wouldnt work http://www.pavingexpert.com/point_romex01.htm, be interested to know the answer to this myself too with the popularity of porcelain products raising
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Azpects
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Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2015 11:41 am
Location: Ipswich, United Kingdom

Post: # 110884Post Azpects

Tom - Westminster Stone wrote:The picture on this page of the d1 shows tight pinting gaps and sawn/straight edges as the porcelain would have so i can't see why it wouldnt work http://www.pavingexpert.com/point_romex01.htm, be interested to know the answer to this myself too with the popularity of porcelain products raising

Topps Tiles are stocking EASYJoint especially to go with their Spaces range of Porcelain Tiles

Here's their video on installation within our news page

They recommend a 6:1 base mix or weaker as per our instructions, obviously that's no use for this example. The key is allowing the water to get away so EASYJoint can cure
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sy76uk
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Location: leicester

Post: # 110892Post sy76uk

I've recently been using joint it which I think would be perfect for porcelain.
It's a very fine compound and comes in 20kg tubs.
It's pretty much the same as the symphony jointing compound.
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