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A weak SH solution. Apply first coat. Stiff brush to agitate. Rinse and repeat.
Many seem to think it's as simple as spraying hypo and leaving it but the scrubbing is the real key. You'd get those clean with soapy water and a stiff brush if you really wanted to.
As for price. Half day £280
They're pretty new walls I think. Anyhow, to survey them, do you just press in on parts of Wall to see if it goes in a bit, therefore crumbly inside? The problem with the pressure washer was on the tops of the walls where the dirt was very ingrained so had to go very close to remove it and this took some paint off not render. That wall is getting repainted anyhow.Pressure washing them will work just fine also. HOWEVER.... AND THIS PART IS IMPORTANT.
You need to do a survey first. As you should be doing on ANY job.
It's not just there's some dirt on the wall i'll clean it off...... as you your self pointed out.... what if the paint is deteriated? Some concrete walls I have seen over the years are crumbling beneath the paint so perhaps a power washer is not the answer but untill inspected you dont know. .
Then there's the fact that if you're still not confident that you know how to do it properly and safely then you should just tell the owner.... 'Not for me thank you.... not something I can do'
A customer will prefer an honest refusal to a poorly cleaned and damaged wall.
What defects are you looking for in particular?A survey is just a visual inspection to check for any visable defects in the wall and the overall condition.
If you're cleaning it with the aim of it being ready to repaint then the painter will appreciate you having removed any loose and flaking paint anyhow.
And that my friends is when MrGreen can't help any further without taking up his working day.Please don't take this as rude but if you cant answer that question yourself you need to leave the job alone.
I have already answered in the above comments.
They're pretty new walls I think. Anyhow, to survey them, do you just press in on parts of Wall to see if it goes in a bit, therefore crumbly inside? The problem with the pressure washer was on the tops of the walls where the dirt was very ingrained so had to go very close to remove it and this took some paint off not render. That wall is getting repainted anyhow.
Just say no to the job and get some more window work.
I never did softwashing but did a lot of pressure washing, carpets , gutters etc.
Stopped doing them a few months ago to solely concentrate on windows and not only do i now earn more money I do significantly less fannying about.
Trying to do a bit of everything only pulls you in too many directions.
Just say no to the job and get some more window work.
I never did softwashing but did a lot of pressure washing, carpets , gutters etc.
Stopped doing them a few months ago to solely concentrate on windows and not only do i now earn more money I do significantly less fannying about.
Trying to do a bit of everything only pulls you in too many directions.
That's what u did and they came up niceA weak SH solution. Apply first coat. Stiff brush to agitate. Rinse and repeat.
Many seem to think it's as simple as spraying hypo and leaving it but the scrubbing is the real key. You'd get those clean with soapy water and a stiff brush if you really wanted to.
As for price. Half day £280
25 minsHow long did you leave the hypo to dwell?
Did you re apply to the stubborn stains?
Why scrub with fairy first?..should have sprayed the whole wall.. agitated and left alone for up to an hour