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Londoner

A question for the pressure washers
« on: March 18, 2009, 08:08:17 am »
Hi Iam a window cleaner so I don't usually come on this part of the forum. After some building work I have pressure washed our back patio. It took ages but it has come up well.

Now I want to seal it. Any recommendations what to use and where to get it from?

karygate

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Re: A question for the pressure washers
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2009, 08:26:27 am »
do not bother sealing it just wash it every year. the sealing is more trouble than its worth and that is for the big boys not just my small outfit.
gary

drivewasher

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Re: A question for the pressure washers
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2009, 10:15:08 am »
Hi Vince,

What surface is it? block or slabs.
This can be done DIY Its just a case of getting the right advice and product. Plus folowing the instructions. Bear in mind as you see you cleaned drive wet but drained if you get me, thats how it will look after sealing. So owt u can see then will show through the seal.

Here's a clicky, have a root round and the phone them for advice, the stuff is the right price and it's real good

http://www.advancedsealingsolutions.co.uk/


They also have an Ebay shop here,


http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Block-Paving-Sealing-Solutions__W0QQ_armrsZ1
I'm always in the poo, it's just the depth that varies

drivewasher

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Re: A question for the pressure washers
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2009, 10:20:40 am »
PS  Post a couple of pic, we all like pics  8)
I'm always in the poo, it's just the depth that varies

Griffus

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Re: A question for the pressure washers
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2009, 09:12:33 pm »
I would agree with karygate and say why bother sealing?

If you do decide that you must seal then drivewasher is correct to recommend Advanced Sealing Solutions. Quality product and good back-up. Not cheap but then quality rarely is. Tell them what you have to do and they'll put you right.

Don't buy from their ebay shop until you've spoken to them.

The only problem is their acronym. Be careful how yoe search for them as I googled the other day and ended up with a-s-s-parade. Not the worst bad result ever:-)

Happy surfing; I mean cleaning!


Londoner

Re: A question for the pressure washers
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2009, 07:27:27 am »
Thanks for that help.  This forum is really good for getting answers to questions. I will think about the suggestion of why bother. I though that sealing would make it last longer.

Thanks again

Vince Green

stalwart

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Re: A question for the pressure washers
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2009, 06:17:40 am »
Hello,try this stuff,i have,and got good results  :)

http://www.swiss-seal.com/acatalog/Blockpaving.html

but make sure the drive is spotless  ;)
Been there,seen it,done it,just cant remember when

Londoner

Re: A question for the pressure washers
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2009, 07:53:18 am »
Thanks, I've saved that one as well but by heck! this stuff is expensive.

Interestingly I was out cleaning windows yesterday at one of my regular customers and there was a couple of lads doing someone's drive a couple of doors up with a cheap B+Q type pressure washer. They weren't doing a particularly good job with it either. I asked them for a card but they didn't have one.
I mentioned them to the customer when she paid me and she said "Oh them, they knocked the other day"  It turns out they quoted her £300 to do her drive!

Clearly I am in the wrong business.   

Griffus

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Re: A question for the pressure washers
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2009, 09:36:47 am »
I pity their poor customer!