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Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:54 pm
by mark555
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 'ROMPOX® - EASY' is the one that is discussed.
Many thanks for your continued help.
Mark
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:10 pm
by lutonlagerlout
about 12 times 25kg tins
quite expensive,but a nice finish
LLL
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:16 pm
by msh paving
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 
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:29 pm
by mark555
GFTK 850 seems to be £80+ for 25kg. Romex seems about £30 for 15kg.
Is GFTK 850 much better?? Thanks
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:41 pm
by msh paving
not shure on which is better,romex is a more common use than the gtfk, MSH
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:52 am
by Suggers
I'm sure it's the same chemical mix - ???
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:18 am
by Suggers
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
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:43 am
by msh paving
Thats a good point there suggars,GTFK next day courier no probs, MSH
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:17 pm
by mark555
Been recommended GTFK 800. Is this better than 'ROMPOX® - EASY' . Thanks.
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:38 pm
by msh paving
iv just ordered 6 buckets £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
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:29 pm
by mark555
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:21 pm
by williams
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, £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.
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:58 pm
by msh paving
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
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:15 pm
by mark555
Hi there - if i use the 850 on mixed brown indian sandstone patio, what colour would be best suited? Thank Mark
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:30 pm
by mark555
Has anyone photos of patios jointed in Gftk? Thanks