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Title: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: wezzy32 on January 21, 2010, 03:25:48 pm

hi i cleaned a custys windows 2day and they require sum1 to have a look at there drive has its been sealed but its not been dun correctly i do clean drives but i dont do 1s that have been sealed nor do i seal them.
so could any1 help who lives in willenhall area email me your contact details so i can forward them on cheers.as i said i would get sum numbers for them.many thanks.
also another custy had sealed is patio and there is grey patches all over it any help to what he can do aswell

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: Roger Oakley on January 21, 2010, 06:45:02 pm

Without seeing photos etc what products were appiled?

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: Andy Foster on January 21, 2010, 07:10:01 pm

When you say it hasn't been done properly, what exactly do you mean?  What are the symptoms?

The grey patches could be because of the surface not being completely dry when it was sealed... usually look silvery but can look grey.

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: wezzy32 on January 21, 2010, 08:35:15 pm

yes it looks grey

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: Andy Foster on January 22, 2010, 10:29:51 pm

without photos or any other information it is difficult to say, but it sounds like it may be a moisture problem when it was sealed, you need to find out what type of sealant was used, get hold of some thinners and spray onto the affected areas.
Rub hard with a stiff brush to release the trapped moisture and let it dry again.  This sometimes works but not always.

Like I said, without more information it is impossible to be certain of the problem.

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: wezzy32 on January 22, 2010, 11:27:01 pm

i will be there in 2weeks so il take photos and email u hope this is ok quite surprised that theres no local driveway cleaner on hear

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: Andy Foster on January 22, 2010, 11:29:09 pm

It's only half an hour from me if you need someone to take a look.

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: BDCS on January 22, 2010, 11:58:59 pm

They go grey when acrylic is put on top of polyeurethene and vice versa, they start to delaminate and look like that.

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: wezzy32 on February 09, 2010, 07:21:43 pm

iv took sum pics

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: drive surgeon on February 09, 2010, 07:34:05 pm

its clay block paving!!!

i would not seal clay paving as the joints are so wide and i would only ever use "22" on it one coat. i would never use an acrylic sealer on clay.  i dont seal anymore anyway as to much hassle.

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: wezzy32 on February 09, 2010, 08:29:00 pm

i dont mind cleaning  them but i dont seal them either as i think it could be more trouble than its worth.they hav had a quote for cleaning and resealing it        800 quid  :o

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: Andy Foster on February 09, 2010, 08:30:11 pm

how big is the area needing cleaning and sealing?

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: Roger Oakley on February 09, 2010, 08:34:45 pm

Not sure if they are clay from the photos, looks more like efflo or surface might not have been completely dry when sealed hense the grey blooming.

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: drive surgeon on February 09, 2010, 08:50:19 pm

i know they are clay as they have those little holes in the surface. concrete blocks dont get them. the holes hold little gritty bits and sand.

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: Roger Oakley on February 09, 2010, 09:00:53 pm

I've seen CBP with pitted surface plus these have been sealed so from a photo hard to tell

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: wezzy32 on February 09, 2010, 10:34:57 pm

well they r open to quotes if any body wants to email me for address and number

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: Andy Foster on February 09, 2010, 10:55:07 pm

how big is the area?

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: wezzy32 on February 10, 2010, 11:27:58 pm

sorry m8 not mes it im bk there next wk as they hav windows dun every 2 weeks.il giv u a bell if u want with address andy

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: Andy Foster on February 11, 2010, 01:25:59 am

great wezzy thanks

Title: Re: driveway cleaner willenhall needed
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on February 21, 2010, 01:21:56 pm

 i wezzy yeh i am interested i live in wolverhampton meself so me number is 07768311378 will have to have a look first mate email ownjen@btinternet.com