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Driveways & Paving

Cleaning flags and block paving

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.25 PM

Iv recently had a drive way laid with paving slabs and edged in block paving what’s the best way of cleaning the slabs and block paving some are stained with cement from been laid on a wet sand and cement bed

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11 Answers

GA drives and roofing

Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Chester
Brick acid for the motor stains
Answered8 October 2019
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Gosbeeconstruction

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Folkestone
If slabs haven’t been Newley laid they should of taken care when they were installing them washing stains off as they were freshly laid .The badly stained ones should be replaced by the builder
Answered8 October 2019
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Ashcroft Maintenance Services LTD

Rating: 5 out of 5
Ellesmere Port
On occasions like this, we use a diluted brick acid solution, ideally stronger brick acid 36%, carefully spraying on. Then use a wire brush, or sandpaper to gently work the solution into the cement. Time and patience is key with this one. Remember to wash off regularly, work in small areas, wear appropriate PPE. Acid should not be used on Indian stone as it may discolour the stone, and try a test patch on an area that is out of sight or on some spare bricks.
Answered8 October 2019
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Henry's Drives

Rating: 5 out of 5
Glasgow
You need to buy a brick acid available from all building merchants and also a pair of heavy duty rubber gloves try a small patch first to make sure the slab or block does not discolour but shall clean it right up read the instructions on brick acid
Answered8 October 2019
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Anonymous user

The best way is to use brick acid and then just jetwash it off if u cant get acid use some patio cleaner
Answered8 October 2019
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Universal paving

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Northampton
Brush on some brick acid leave for 15 mins then preasure wash of. we also supply a sealant services witch will leave your drive/ patio looking fresh and new for years.
Answered8 October 2019
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Anonymous user

The best way to clean slabs and block paving is by power washing them however if the slabs and pavers are new I would suggest cleaning the cement stains with a wire brush
Answered8 October 2019
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K.H Landscaping

Rating: 5 out of 5
Potters Bar
Patio cleaner mixed with water and a hard brush
Answered8 October 2019
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Anonymous user

Jet wash with a light detergent.
Answered8 October 2019
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Anonymous user

Apply brick acid you can buy it from a range of stores once applied to whole patio area scrub it in with hard brush leave to settle for 30 mins and jet wash of
Answered4 August 2022
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Boultondrives

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Manchester
Jet wash and use an acid wash or patio wash
Answered11 March 2024
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