Rompox patio or other? - Best easily available pointing material?

[Chris May]

Hi

Does anyone know where I can get hold of the Rompox patio jointing mortar as reviewed on this site? Searched the internet without luck. Found the Rompox Easy but not sure what the difference is between the two? Does anyone have experience of either? I want something for re-jointing between Indian Sandstone slabs that will bond to the stone, go rock hard and will not wash out with a power washer the first time I clean them?

Any other products that are good but relatively easy to use like the Rompox?

Thanks

[cookiewales]

Hi

Does anyone know where I can get hold of the Rompox patio jointing mortar as reviewed on this site? Searched the internet without luck. Found the Rompox Easy but not sure what the difference is between the two? Does anyone have experience of either? I want something for re-jointing between Indian Sandstone slabs that will bond to the stone, go rock hard and will not wash out with a power washer the first time I clean them?

Any other products that are good but relatively easy to use like the Rompox?

Thanks

gtfk is the same you need the two part

[Chris May]

Is that the VDW 850? We have some slabs that overhang steps, so nothing underneath the joint. Presume we would have to fix something to the underside to stop the mortar going through. So would the 840+ work better in this situation? This is a residential patio, foot traffic only but as we have experience of poor quality polymerics really want something that will last this time.

[Bob_A]

I used Rompox Easy and I'm not impressed. You don't get a smooth finish so it attracts dirt and it erodes away when cleaned with one of these.
http://www.tooled-up.com/ShowIma....ize=250
The two part versions are meant to be better but I have no experience of them

[lutonlagerlout]

Personally i would bite the bullet and do it in easipoint or sand and cement
not impressed with romex terrasse ,only lasted 4 years,my old fellas is done with rompox easy and that has all fell to bits and come out after similar time frame
the expensive epoxy mortars may well work but sand and cement is tried and tested for hundreds of years
LLL

[Chris May]

Definitely want something that is going to last more than 4 years, especially at the price charged for these resin mortars. Having seen the advertising blurb for Romex and Gtfk we changed our minds about doing it in sand and cement because it looked pretty easy to apply, the colour is consistent and no danger of staining the slabs with the mortar, however, you can't beat personal experience with these products, so thanks for the info.

[andyfr]

I got some Weatherpoint 365 from Marshalls which I heard some good reports about. I haven't done it yet so can't comment from personal experience.

As for the overhanging joints, a tip is to use Plasticine under the gaps to stop the mortar running out.

[Tony McC]

In Southampton, you can get Romex products via Ruscrete in Totton

[Chris May]

@ Andy Fr - Thanks for the tip about plasticine would never have thought of that.

@Tony McC - I rang Ruscrete, we are sometimes over that way, but they don't do it anymore. They stock a product called Fast Jointing. Do you have any experience of the two part resin mortars by Gftk mentioned above, in regards to how well they stay put?

It's going to cost me almost the same to buy a resin mortar and put it in ourselves as the quote I have had from a contractor to come out and do the joints with sand and cement. Given that price is not an issue and assuming the contractor will do a good job, which method would you guys choose?

[lutonlagerlout]

bannister hall used to do it but do not do it any more either
romex have supply issues in the uk for some reason
LLL