Wood.
Surface Preparation – Nationwide
Sand Jet Cleaning of Wood
We specialise in using a low pressure sand jetting system that has been used nationwide for property restoration, including gaining approval for and subsequently working on many Listed Buildings. The system, in our trained hands, causes minimal damage to an underlying surface and is flexible enough to tackle most property restoration cleaning tasks.
The low pressure sand jet can clean bricks without injecting large quantities of water into the surface, and with minimal surface damage. At the same time, the ‘wet’ system also captures dirt and abrasive, preventing the health and safety risks associated with dry blasting.
However, the damp nature of the blast does mean that the abrasive and removed dirt / paint stick to surfaces – this can be washed out, or left to dry and brushed out. But we have now re-discovered that dry blasting can, if the operator is careful, be quite effective; so we now offer that service as well. It is one of those ‘swings and roundabouts’ things – the dry blast will use more abrasive and create lots and lots of dust, but is perhaps a little easier to clean up on the day.
Dry Sandblasting of Wood
We will undertake sand blasting of wood (also known as grit blasting) anywhere in the country, although we obviously work most often in our local communities such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, or cities such as Nottingham or Derby; but we have dry sandblasted as far south as London, and did a ‘sizeable’ job in Cheshire a few years ago. Traditional gritblasing or sandblasting relies on gravity to regulate a smooth flow of abrasive into the blast air stream, it tends to be more agressive than some of our other methods, is very dusty, but can be very cost effective.
We specialise in using an adjustable pressure damp sand jetting system that has been used nationwide for property restoration, including working on many Listed Buildings. The system causes minimal damage to an underlying surface and is flexible enough to tackle most property restoration cleaning tasks. However, the damp nature of the blast does mean that the abrasive and removed dirt / paint stick to surfaces. As a result of this we offer our customers dry blasting – traditional grit or sand blasting which can, if the operator is careful, be quite effective, so we now offer that service as well. It is one of those ‘swings and roundabouts’ things – Sandblasting will use more abrasive and create lots and lots of dust, but is perhaps a little easier to clean up on the day.
Environmentally Friendly Chemical Paint Stripping
We specialise in using a low pressure sand jetting system that has been used nationwide for property restoration, including gaining approval for and subsequently working on many Listed Buildings. The system, in our trained hands, causes minimal damage to an underlying surface and is flexible enough to tackle most property restoration cleaning tasks. The low pressure sand jet can clean stone without injecting large quantities of water into the surface, and with minimal surface damage, at the same time, the ‘damp’ system also captures dirt and abrasive, preventing the health and safety risks associated with dry blasting. We would normally expect the sand jet systems to be around half the price of chemical stripping.
We specialise in using a low pressure sand jetting system that has been used nationwide for property restoration, including gaining approval for and subsequently working on many Listed Buildings. The system, in our trained hands, causes minimal damage to an underlying surface and is flexible enough to tackle most property restoration cleaning tasks. The low pressure sand jet can clean stone without injecting large quantities of water into the surface, and with minimal surface damage, at the same time, the ‘damp’ system also captures dirt and abrasive, preventing the health and safety risks associated with dry blasting. We would normally expect the sand jet systems to be around half the price of chemical stripping.
Pressure Washing, rapid environmentally friendly cleaning.
We specialise in using a listed building approved low pressure sand jetting system used nationwide for property restoration. The system, in our trained hands, causes minimal damage to an underlying surface and is flexible enough to tackle most property restoration cleaning tasks.
That being so, there are times when pressure washing is an acceptable, environmentally friendly alternative. It is certainly cheaper rapid, and can be quite effective for surface contaminants such as algae and grime. Subsequent cleaning with the sand jet can remove stubborn stains. We have electric, petrol and diesel powered machines, and the big diesel machine will also generate high pressure hot water and steam. These cleaning techniques have been used effectively in projects in Lincoln and Derby.
Laser Cleaning
At long last, laser cleaning is becoming affordable for domestic and jobbing industrial applications. The system applies a scanning laser beam to a surface, and the contaminant is vapourised. We can now offer this service, it is possibly not the cheapest option, but if you are living in an open plan property then this could be the solution for you. It is very effective at removing smoke damage, less effective at removing white paint!
Sprayed Foam Insulation Removal
Over the last twenty or so years, sprayed polyurethane foam (closed or open cell) has been used to provide an consistent, rapid and structurally sound insulation to the undersides of roofs. However, in more recent years, householders have found that when they come to sell, surveyors are unable to assess the wood work of the roof spaces (because the foam is stuck to it) and won’t give any guarantee of a roof’s quality as a result. The knock on effect of this is that prospective purchasers of the property can’t get a mortgage.
We can remove the foam, although it needs to be noted than none of the 3 methods we use is without its drawbacks – and all are very messy, particluarly if there is no rooflight / window in the loft – and the only access is through a small hole on a landing. If that is the only way in, it is also the only way in and out for us and the only way out for the foam!