Search results

Hi all,  what’s the best way to remove the surface salts from the brickwork? A customer wants her brickwork cleaned. The mortar is however very Sandy and will fall out of jetwashed.  would hypo be a good answer to remove  the bottom row of algae? thanks 

Hi All, I have a customer that wants her patio cleaned but doesn’t want me to use SH bleach.  The customer also doesn’t want me to pressure wash as the pointing is very Sandy and will fall apart and doesn’t want to have to pay to get it re-pointed. What’s the answer to this? Perhaps a very...

Hi all, was on a job today with all windows aluminium frames. After I finished I noticed spotting on all the frames and at the top of the glass.. I did everything I normally do on PVC. Anyone know why this is? Anything I can do to prevent this? thanks 

Lovely thanks! Hypo won’t affect the paint will it? What sort of strength?  thanks

Hi all,  can anyone recommend a decent chemical to clean fibre cement cladding. Would ubix or screwfix degreaser do the job? Many thanks 

Hi, it’s more the location of where to drill without going through the other side. Is it where all the other screw holes are that I drill into?  thanks 

So pretty much use 55mm screws into the steel frame? Like screw into the bits that already have drill holes?  thanks 

Thanks mate ? 

Morning all, Buying my first van on Wednesday and it’s plywood lined. Can I screw straight into the panelled plywood when installing racking? Do people use any special screws or just standard wood screws? I think I can see what thickness ply has been used as there is an exposed bit where the...

Hi, i have a set of the stainless steel unger squeegees and would like a adapter to fit my Gardiner wfp. Does anyone know if there are any? I spoke to Gardiner and they said the ones they supply can’t  guarantee it will fit.    thanks  

What sort of psi should I be looking for? 

Hi all, Can anyone recommend a decent pressure washer for under £350? I’ve had the wilks USA 625i for a 3 years but it’s just falling apart now. It’s something I probably use once a month so it’s not my main bit of kit.   what sort of psi is an absolute minimum for most jobs? 3000?    thanks

Hi all, anyone had a problem with using Ubix or screw fix degreaser on Aluminium frames?    thanks 

Hi all,  On a 2 day job and have come across white spotting on block having. Put a 7% hypo mix on it and so far I can’t see any change.  Anyone know how to shift this? Thanks 

Hi all, ive got some particularly dirty glass and dirty ish wooden frames. They frames are in okay condition but not the best. Will Ubix be okay to use on this or will it affect the timber paint too much?  I also have the screw fix degreaser. Would that be a better option?    what sort of...

Thanks very much

Thanks for the tip. I only have a ultimate medium brush or a sill brush. Which would you advise using?    is there a particular method you use when doing timber frame sash windows? I’ve seen some people clean top half of the window and then come back and finish the bottom half. fans or jets...

Has any tried using  unbranded Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride DDAC the chemical found in algo clear? Is it as good as the branded Algo clear? Many thanks 

Hi all, what the best way to remove any orange staining caused by hypo?    I am going to clean a customers roof with hypo and worried about wind catching some of the spray and landing on his conservatory. How long do I have before the hypo ruins any upvc? What’s the best way to prevent this...

Hi all,  do people find using a soft brush works best of wooden frame windows or a medium stiff brush?  They are timber sash windows in a okay condition. Not terrible but not the best kept. many thanks