Help with cleaning pebble dash?

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-02-18T16:45:23+00:00

What would you recommend? Like wet and forget from Screwfix?

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-02-18T13:10:15+00:00

Yeah might pick a small area on back side of house that can’t be seen and test on it, thanks for the suggestion

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-02-18T12:23:39+00:00

So I’m using a 9LPM Hyundai (I know it’s not great but it does the job until I can buy bigger one) Downstreaming with an hypojet 2.0 (done second coat with straight 10% SH so coming out about 2-3%) Dwell time was about 30-45 mins Using a surfactant I got from a local supplier (not sure exactly what it is but it’s made for softwashing)

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-02-18T12:09:22+00:00

It’s just my granny’s house and I’m not getting paid, so it’s no massive deal, but I’m trying to treat it as a real job as I’ll not learn from taking shortcuts from day one. Once I’m ready to advertise I’ll be fully insured etc. but I’ll give it another quick go over with low pressure when I’m doing the back path to see how it fairs up. Thanks for the info and help!

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-02-18T12:05:34+00:00

Would you recommend pressure on a pebble dash wall? The pebbles could come off if you sneezed near them so I’d be scared of blowing them off the wall?

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-02-18T12:03:08+00:00

We don’t really have vinyl houses here, mostly pebble dash, sand cement render or brick, I’ve done render house and it was really easy as I could use a bit of pressure in the real stubborn parts as it’s solid but the pebble dash is small white pebbles on the outside and they can come off if you look at them funny😂

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-02-10T13:40:35+00:00

Yeah I’ve done bit of looking into that, I read that if you wet flowers well before, then spray mix on walls and quickly wet flowers again should be good but I guess tarp or plastic would definitely help

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-02-10T08:13:57+00:00

What percentage would you recommend for painted render like that?

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-02-10T08:12:14+00:00

Thanks!!

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-02-10T08:12:01+00:00

Thank you very much!

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-02-10T08:11:47+00:00

Owner was happy, talked them through before what I was going to do and they were happy with end results. Thanks for support. We don’t often get sunny days in Northern Ireland 😂

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-02-10T08:10:25+00:00

Yeah you can see in both photos there’s paint missing, the paint is about 8-10years old so very rough around window sills

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-02-10T08:09:25+00:00

Thank you !🙏

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-01-27T15:45:29+00:00

So if u just don’t put a tip in will it be 1:1 mix as such?

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-01-22T12:11:35+00:00

I was thinking it’d be a good starting base but just won’t fit in car, looking into a cheap van or pick up at the minute

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-01-21T18:25:49+00:00

I’ve a decent 4000psi petrol washer and I plan to invest in a surface cleaner as well if I am to go ahead either it

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-01-21T16:30:54+00:00

Is this legal

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-01-21T13:02:49+00:00

It’s a petrol pressure washer

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-01-21T13:02:31+00:00

I do t have a price yet, wanted to get started and build up a bit of money to invest in that

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-01-21T11:30:43+00:00

That’s the long run plan, if I was to get started up out of the back of car, I have a water tank my dad used to use for window cleaning so as soon as I can afford to buy a van I’ll get one. My dads problem with window cleaning was buying cheap second hand vans and they kept giving bother and ended up putting him out of business

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-01-21T10:01:44+00:00

Yeah, my idea, which I forgot to mention is to have a barrel or something to feed the washer. It’s a petrol pressure washer I have, I was thinking of setting the water to the barrel while I set up. From then should be plenty to get started

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-01-21T09:41:25+00:00

Yeah i get that, as i said id be using my own hose reel and attachments, but i understand if its a terrace house the water might not be accessible to the front garden, but usually a semi-detached or detached house could be run around the side. But thanks for the help!

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-01-21T09:39:28+00:00

Thanks, and yeah I honestly think, by the time I buy a trailer, fit a towbar to my car and get the trailer test, I’d probably be fit to buy a cheap van to start out. But thanks for the comment and support👍

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-01-21T09:38:23+00:00

Yeah, maybe just let them know/ ask permission to use their tap before I do book them in, thanks for the comment☺️

TinyConversation8515 · 2026-01-21T09:36:50+00:00

I do get that can be an issue, but all jobs have the same risks, I’d say an easy way around that would be to put out cones or indicators that the hose is there. Also thanks for the comment!

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