Residual weed killer:
These weed killers render the soil inactive and
should only be used in non plated areas. Residual
herbicides sit in the soil for months preventing any
form of growth from taking place. However lesser
plants such as algae and lichens are unaffected by
these herbicides and may require biocide treatments.
Softwash Roof Cleaning Ayrshire
Patio Cleaning Glasgow
Patio Cleaning Glasgow
During Roof Cleaning
Over time your patio will look tired due to the
accumulation of dirt, weeds and moss etc., Cotec can
rejuvenation your patio to that ‘New Look Again’ using
Softwashing for that quick clean or Pressure Washing.
Softwashing is a very effective non-pressure chemical
cleaning system.
What is Soft Washing?
It’s the application of Lightning Cleanze which is a
specialised chemical combination of a biodegradable
surfactant and Sodium Hypochlorite. The waste
product contains no free chlorine and it quickly breaks
down into essentially salt and water during or after use
and the surfactant is fully biodegradable also Lightning
Cleanze does not bio-accumulate.
Lightning Cleanze is fully approved by both the Irish
Pesticides Registration & Control Service (PCS) and
UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for use as a soft
washing biocide in Ireland and the UK.
Pressure Washing?
This is the use of high-pressure water to remove the
dirt from the patio with the use of a rotary cleaner and
a turbo lance. This system produces outstanding
results reviving your patio There is the option to use
Super-Heated Water those ultra-stubborn stains on the
drive or we may combine the Softwash system the
pressure wash.
The end result will be outstanding no matter what
system we use to clean your patio and to keep it
looking good for many years it is wise to consider the
application of a sealer.
Patio Rejuvenation & Protection
It is possible with some patios to clean and re-colour
but it does depend on the stone. However with the
majority a sealer can be applied after cleaning which
can enhance the colour of the stone.
Residual weed killer:
These weed killers render the soil inactive and should
only be used in non plated areas. Residual herbicides
sit in the soil for months preventing any form of
growth from taking place. However lesser plants such
as algae and lichens are unaffected by these
herbicides and may require biocide treatments.
Patio Cleaning Glasgow Patio Sealing
What Type of Surfaces can be cleaned?
The cleaning method of choice is high pressure
washing for the cleaning of patio surfaces such as
imprinted concrete, block paving, natural stone, stone
flags, concrete slabs where there is no or little mould
contamination. A combination of pressure washing
and softwashing can be used very effectively to clean
the majority of patio surface where there is black
mould contamination. There is also the option of
superheated water for the more contamination
surface.
Cleaning the patio will return it to that new look again
but to prolong the look it is worthwhile considering
the application of K-Seal Patio Sealer which will
provide excellent protection for Pavers, Sandstone
and Slab surfaces after cleaning due to its advanced
acrylic formulation. Natural Stone can be enhanced
by the application of Resiblock Indian Sandstone
Sealer which will provide long lasting protection.
Stone Flags
Natural Stone
Block Pavers
The joints between the block or flags can be filled
with Kingfisher’s Block Fill which is a moisture curing
grout that will not wash out and also inhibits weed
growth although more expensive than kiln dried sand
the benefits are worthwhile. The product is brushed
in just like Kiln dried but has the advantage of curing
to a hard finish which helps prevent weed and moss
growth.
Before
After
Softwash Patio Cleaning