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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Smudger on March 28, 2015, 04:12:12 pm

Title: Render clean with ivy remains any tips ?
Post by: Smudger on March 28, 2015, 04:12:12 pm

Hi guys,

Looking at a render clean small mid terraced house with smooth rendering, the lower half has had ivy growing over it, which has been removed but has left fibrous roots behind.

I'm not committed to the clean and said I would do a small test area, as I'm concerned I will damage the render while removing the ivy remains.

Is there anything I can do to help ease this stuff off, or is it really just a means or pressure washing and hoping the render will withstand the assault ?

Cheers
Darran

Title: Re: Render clean with ivy remains any tips ?
Post by: Essex Power Washing on March 29, 2015, 08:06:08 pm

have done several ivy removal jobs turbo nozzle every time adjust pressure and start from 12 inches away move in and out comes off easy

Title: Re: Render clean with ivy remains any tips ?
Post by: Rob@Blast off on March 29, 2015, 08:07:52 pm

On render?

Title: Re: Render clean with ivy remains any tips ?
Post by: Blast Away on March 30, 2015, 12:14:16 pm

Quote from: Rob@Blast off on March 29, 2015, 08:07:52 pm

On render?

 ;D ;D

Title: Re: Render clean with ivy remains any tips ?
Post by: Essex Power Washing on March 30, 2015, 08:52:30 pm

yes just adjust your power as long as the render is not mainly sand the turbo nozzle will give a less direct clean zone than a fan nozzle test patch then quote hope helps

Title: Re: Render clean with ivy remains any tips ?
Post by: Richy L on March 30, 2015, 10:27:08 pm

If it is through coloured render and you use a turbo you will likely etch the surface and leave it in a right mess - I wouldn't even consider using a turbo!
If you are talking about concrete render that has been painted you could use a turbo if you are careful, but it will need to be repainted.

Title: Re: Render clean with ivy remains any tips ?
Post by: Smudger on March 31, 2015, 04:36:40 pm

Cheers richy, yes concrete render painted yellow, customer is repainting after the clean.

Darran

Title: Re: Render clean with ivy remains any tips ?
Post by: Darranvps on April 06, 2015, 06:39:22 am

Doff it