[cannon]

Hi all

Im looking to add pressure washing in the next few weeks so expect to be bombarded with questions in the coming weeks 

My first though is i have a couple of decking cleaning jobs lined up they are just waiting for me to get equiped so any advice/pointers on cleaning decking would be great. Also does anyone offer anti-slip treatments? are they any good?

Thanks

[Rob_Mac]

Roger or alan are the men for decking advice. I am sure there are one or two others as well. I don't touch it so can't help.

Rob

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

Watch your pressure when you do decking or the wood will disintergrate! Get yourself some qood waterproofs, wellies and eye protection is an absolute must!

[Matt Gibson]

Start from the edge of the plank and dont stop till you get to the other edge, or the join, otherwise there will be a line where you stop. one long sweeping motion, if that makes sense. Like aqua said, watch the pressure. no turbo nozzles.

Never used non slip stuff, when youve cleaned the deck, it will be non slippery anyway.

[Roger Oakley]

At this time of the year, you can only really wash to get the decking clean & not slippery, to cold and to damp to apply any treatments.
What wood will you be working on?

[mike roberts]

At this time of the year, you can only really wash to get the decking clean & not slippery, to cold and to damp to apply any treatments.
What wood will you be working on?

Do you sometimes wonder why you bother  : 

Cannon maybe worthwhile answering the question 

[cannon]

Mike giv a guy a chance im logging on with my phone whilst one kid hoggs my laptop and the other one screams none stop 

i always get back to people and thank them and will do monday when i can give peoples advice the attention they deserve.

Did you actually have something constructive to add? 

[mike roberts]

Mike giv a guy a chance im logging on with my phone whilst one kid hoggs my laptop and the other one screams none stop  

i always get back to people and thank them and will do monday when i can give peoples advice the attention they deserve.

Did you actually have something constructive to add?  

Glad you do  Carl as there are alot on here that dont  

Cheap leaflets look good. Cant wait for the answer to Rogers question   Anticipation is killing me  

[cannon]

Cheap leaflets look good??? 

If anticipation of my reply is killing you, you need to get out more

[cannon]

At this time of the year, you can only really wash to get the decking clean & not slippery, to cold and to damp to apply any treatments.
What wood will you be working on?

Thought id do a little research before I posted as i wrongly assumed decking was all the same 
Does the cleaning procedure change much between the different woods?

Does any formal training exist for pressure washing?

Im thinking anti slip treatments maybe more hassle than its worth.

Matt, good tip ill remember that.

Thaks

[Roger Oakley]

The cleaning procedure doesn't really change with different types of wood, but always worth knowing what you are cleaning.
If you are stripping a deck of an old sealer or stain then you move into a different approach.

Main woods for decking are Pine various types, Cedar, Teak, Ipe, Southern Redwood, Iroko, etc.

The anti slip products are ok Hicksons is about the best but if you are doing a full service like we do, clean or strip, brighten, sand and re-oil then no need for an anti slip.

A lot is going to depend on what your clients want and what they want to spend on their decking, as a full restore might be to expensive if it is say regular ridged softwood boards that you can buy in one of the big DIY sheds.

[cannon]

Thanks Roger, plenty to think about there.

[BDCS]

Here's and example of some decking from a gallery that I would'nt be too proud of let alone put in a gallery. You can see the gun stopped before the end of the board and numerous other nozzle marks. People think pressure washing is an easy add on but done properly is a little more difficult. See what you think

http://www.drivecleanuk.co.uk/gallery/catalog.php?action=show_custom&id=13&cat=1

[cannon]

I see what you mean about the lines, Ive seen them about as well they not to far from me.

[BDCS]

Thats the difference between a professional pressure washer and just an add on to carpet cleaning - you cannot reset the pile of a deck 

[cannon]

I wouldnt look at it as "just an add on" it will be another "professional service" in Cannon Cleanings range 

Which brings me to an earlier question, does any formal training course exist for pressure washing?

[Roger Oakley]

Which brings me to an earlier question, does any formal training course exist for pressure washing?

There are a couple of companies that do a training day, I don't know any in the North East though. I have a couple of decks in the Newcastle area that we have prices in for, don't think we will get them due to cost as I am based in Surrey so travel and stop-overs make it expensive, but if they did come off you are more then welcome to tag along for a day or so as it will be about 1 weeks work.

[cannon]

Which brings me to an earlier question, does any formal training course exist for pressure washing?

There are a couple of companies that do a training day, I don't know any in the North East though. I have a couple of decks in the Newcastle area that we have prices in for, don't think we will get them due to cost as I am based in Surrey so travel and stop-overs make it expensive, but if they did come off you are more then welcome to tag along for a day or so as it will be about 1 weeks work.

Very kind offer Roger id love to I hope it comes off for you, I take it this job isnt just someones patio decking area in a back garden 

[Roger Oakley]

They are 3 domestic decks yes back gardens as such, the area is where a lot of premiership players live, so you might know the area?, we did the quote from drawings and photos.

[Dave Graham]

Darass Hall? lots of footballers live there - i do some work for a few houses on one street
Dave