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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: G & M on November 23, 2008, 11:44:47 am

Title: brick paving
Post by: G & M on November 23, 2008, 11:44:47 am

Got asked to clean a large area of brick paving for a regular customer. It has to be done early this week as she is expecting visitors. Normally I wouldn't do powerwashing but I don't want to let her down. What is the best way to do brick paving?

Title: Re: brick paving
Post by: Nathanael Jones on November 23, 2008, 12:59:07 pm

If the blocks  are tight together quick a powerwash should be fine. Just try not to remove too much sand when you do it, just give it a quick wash. I normally spray Chloras on after powerwashing to remove the last of the stubborn marks.

Title: Re: brick paving
Post by: G & M on November 23, 2008, 01:34:41 pm

Hi Nathanael hope you are well, thanks for that. Tell me are you ever off the computer? I still haven't got the van, will probably wait till january now. I will ring you about the tank next week if you are still interested.
Michael

Title: Re: brick paving
Post by: Nathanael Jones on November 23, 2008, 03:41:36 pm

I'm defo still interested in the tank,.. no rush though, whenever you are ready!

Title: Re: brick paving
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 23, 2008, 03:47:01 pm

I used a hot wash roto scrubber last weekend, the sand does come out but not as much as with a wand,the client was happy. You may have to re sand if client wants it re enstating.

Title: Re: brick paving
Post by: G & M on November 24, 2008, 08:38:58 pm

thanks Jeff
Did you hire it out or do you own it? Is it a lot faster than cold powerwashing?

Title: Re: brick paving
Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 24, 2008, 08:44:07 pm

Is brick paving cleaning a good idea for a wfp window cleaner? I'd have thought the dust and sand would get on the brush and scratch the glass on the next window.


 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: brick paving
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 24, 2008, 09:49:13 pm

G&M, I hired it for £150 day-traler mount, it goes through patio dirt like butter compared to cold.

Title: Re: brick paving
Post by: Richy L on November 24, 2008, 10:59:27 pm

where are you based?
It might be worth subbing it to a pressure washer. money for nothing then!

Title: Re: brick paving
Post by: geefree on November 24, 2008, 11:18:45 pm

I do lots in the summer,

i had 2 pressure washers , both packed in.... so i hired a honda 13bhp.... the ones i use are 11bhp and 6..........


well the hired one was brilliant.... really powerful...... for £50 for the weekend...

now if you have a decent price in for your job.......you will still do ok with this hired beast.

Title: Re: brick paving
Post by: G & M on November 26, 2008, 07:26:29 pm

Thanks Jeff and Gazza. £150 seems pretty steep to me but its probably a pricey bit of kit. The job would have to be a big one to justify adding on that. I wonder how much these hot systems cost?

Title: Re: brick paving
Post by: geefree on November 26, 2008, 07:34:57 pm

you can also hire diesel pressure washers.... hot,  ;)