harleyman

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Soft washing block paving
« on: January 25, 2020, 06:25:08 am »
I've  Got a job  do  Monday but it has got moss in places what would you use to remove it is between  cracks I don't have any gear to  remove it  What would be the  easy option...apart from not doing it lol.

Shrek

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2020, 07:39:23 am »
Why are you taking jobs on when you don’t have the equipment to do it  ??? Don’t you think you will look a bit silly turning up to jobs and you don’t know how to do it

Mike Halliday

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2020, 07:42:13 am »
Just answered this Question on the hard floor section... but I get the feeling you won’t like my answer
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Slacky

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2020, 08:41:16 am »
Ive got a painting job coming up, but havent got a paint brush, what do others use when they take on these jobs?

Elfyn

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2020, 09:11:49 am »
I've found that the only effective way to clean block paving is with a good (high pressure, high water flow) pressure washer. Chemicals, in my experience, just don't clean thoroughly enough.
For best results, re-sand the joints and apply two coats of sealer afterwards.

harleyman

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2020, 09:19:50 am »
Job sorted  got sweeper from local hire depot.

Smudger

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2020, 10:23:57 am »
Job sorted  got sweeper from local hire depot.

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Slacky

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2020, 11:54:09 am »
Post some pics up once it done mate.

Shrek

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2020, 08:20:51 pm »
Post some pics up once it done mate.

I believe harleyman has already started and posted a video

https://youtu.be/l_rbjTdco5A

Simon Trapani

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2020, 08:34:56 pm »
 ;D

SB Cleaning

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2020, 09:30:41 pm »
Post some pics up once it done mate.

I believe harleyman has already started and posted a video

https://youtu.be/l_rbjTdco5A
;D ;D

harleyman

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2020, 08:03:14 pm »
Cu  Next tuesday

Phil J

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2020, 08:34:16 pm »
Turbo Nozzle

nathankaye

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2020, 08:52:48 pm »
Nah, a bamboo cane with a nail in it 👍  ;D
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harleyman

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2020, 07:12:14 am »
Every body has to start some Where. you started whith a tooth  pick. Then  moved on to window licking  before you got  your  micky mouse set up....👍

nathankaye

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2020, 08:58:47 am »
But didnt ask silly questions though!

Have you thought about hiring equipment, like a pressure washer if you aint the funds to buy at the moment. Then just buy parts slowly, ie a turbo nozzle, your own lance etc and so when you hire a machine, you can use your own parts to do a proper job!

When my machine was stolen, thankfully i kept the hose, lance and nozzle seperate.    The local places to me which hire, a honda gx390 machine but the hose is limited in length and the lance/tip is not idea.  5 or 10 mins later, parts are switched over and the job begins.
Soft washing is great and has its benefits, but purely relying on that and especially with block drives.........aint good
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Slacky

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2020, 11:21:07 am »
But didnt ask silly questions though!

Have you thought about hiring equipment, like a pressure washer if you aint the funds to buy at the moment. Then just buy parts slowly, ie a turbo nozzle, your own lance etc and so when you hire a machine, you can use your own parts to do a proper job!

Nathan you don’t need to ask silly questions. Your answers illustrate your level perfectly adequately.

nathankaye

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2020, 11:47:27 am »
But didnt ask silly questions though!

Have you thought about hiring equipment, like a pressure washer if you aint the funds to buy at the moment. Then just buy parts slowly, ie a turbo nozzle, your own lance etc and so when you hire a machine, you can use your own parts to do a proper job!

Nathan you don’t need to ask silly questions. Your answers illustrate your level perfectly adequately.

and like myself matt, does anyone actually listen to me or thee!  🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ 
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Smudger

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2020, 12:47:45 pm »
But didnt ask silly questions though!

Have you thought about hiring equipment, like a pressure washer if you aint the funds to buy at the moment. Then just buy parts slowly, ie a turbo nozzle, your own lance etc and so when you hire a machine, you can use your own parts to do a proper job!

Nathan you don’t need to ask silly questions. Your answers illustrate your level perfectly adequately.

and like myself matt, does anyone actually listen to me or thee!  🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

thats a NO and YES
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nathankaye

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Re: Soft washing block paving
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2020, 03:20:59 pm »
But enough for you to feel the need to respond eh darren
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