Romex - info please. - Romex on indian sandstone patio

mark555 · Post: # 42167Post **mark555** Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:54 pm

Hi there,

I see that Romex is recommended by a few contractors on this site.

I am having an 85m sq Indian Sandstone patio laid and a futher 3.6m circle patio. Can someone please advise on the quantity of Romex that will be required typically.

Also can I confirm that when we talk of Romex, the product called 'ROMPOXÂ® - EASY' is the one that is discussed.

Many thanks for your continued help.

Mark

Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:10 pm

about 12 times 25kg tins
quite expensive,but a nice finish
LLL

Post: # 42169Post **msh paving** Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:16 pm

Or you could use GFTK 850 similar product,i use it alot.hears ther site
read me

very helpfull company NCC gives you all help you will need MSH

mark555 · Post: # 42170Post **mark555** Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:29 pm

GFTK 850 seems to be Â£80+ for 25kg. Romex seems about Â£30 for 15kg.

Is GFTK 850 much better?? Thanks

Post: # 42171Post **msh paving** Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:41 pm

not shure on which is better,romex is a more common use than the gtfk, MSH

Suggers · Post: # 42184Post **Suggers** Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:52 am

I'm sure it's the same chemical mix - ???

Suggers · Post: # 42185Post **Suggers** Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:18 am

msh paving wrote:not shure on which is better,romex is a more common use than the gtfk, MSH

Romex = hen's teeth - At least we can find gtfk

Post: # 42186Post **msh paving** Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:43 am

Thats a good point there suggars,GTFK next day courier no probs, MSH

mark555 · Post: # 42189Post **mark555** Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:17 pm

Been recommended GTFK 800. Is this better than 'ROMPOXÂ® - EASY' . Thanks.

Post: # 42191Post **msh paving** Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:38 pm

iv just ordered 6 buckets Â£489 worth of gftk 850 for a shopping centre to joint around manhole lids,
its hard to say which is better,GftK is easy to mix, wash off with water, did NCC recommend the 800? if so they know what best for your job MSH

mark555 · Post: # 42276Post **mark555** Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:29 pm

Think I'm going to settle on Romex Rompox Easy - the 850 is quite alot more.

Is anyone using Romex Easy - any comments - can it be jet washed?

Thanks All.

williams · Post: # 42279Post **williams** Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:21 pm

the 850 is what i use every time now, i dont think i,ll ever go back to sand and cement now.

The stuff is supurb and now makes pointing a small job like clearing up at the end of the day and no longer the panic of 'what if it rains' , no more stains, no more crazing or cracking.

we did one last week, it pissed down really heavy while i was doing it. when i went home i was a little worried to say the least, Â£300 odd worth in the joints, but came in next day and it was hard, day after its like rock.

i think rompox easy is the same as 800 or similar.

i also can not get romex for love nor money so ncc being VERY helpful have now got my buisness.

Post: # 42282Post **msh paving** Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:58 pm

NCC have my vote all the way,used 3 tubs of 850 sunday morning in a town centre no mess no probs 2 manhole lids pointed up clean tidy and rock hard MSH

mark555 · Post: # 42306Post **mark555** Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:15 pm

Hi there - if i use the 850 on mixed brown indian sandstone patio, what colour would be best suited? Thank Mark

mark555 · Post: # 42310Post **mark555** Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:30 pm

Has anyone photos of patios jointed in Gftk? Thanks