Perfect thanks! My driveway is similar to yours and I've been wondering how best to clean it and...more importantly stop the problem happening again. Thanks again Ted!
@morksbeanbag Thanks Ben. The weeds/moss between the pavers will grow back. Sealants can slow this down but are expensive. Don't bother with the weed free paving sand that DIY stores sell. It is 3x the price of kiln dried sand and doesn't stop the weeds growing back for long.
The Pro secret to this job is putting down a layer of Sodium Hypochlorite after you've done the initial clean. Leave it to dwell for 15-30 mins and then spray it off. It eats up all the blackspot and various other rubbish on the stone and adds a whole new level of clean. 5L on Amazon is about £15 and you can dilute it about 1:3 and it still works well. Good vid, thanks.
I’ve got a few driveways coming up and I’m debating on buying a Kärcher instead of a more powerful one like mine which is broke lol will a karcher do the job because all I’m hearing is to stay away from them
@Strugzy Karchers from the K4 upwards have water cooled induction motors and can easily cope with most driveways (though a higher powered machine such as a Kranzle would probably do the job more quickly). The main sources of failure seem to be due to parts cracking due to winter storage in sub zero temperatures or using aquastop fittings. The K series are domestic machines though, and not designed for long term business use. I've had my K4 for nearly 4 years now and have been very happy with it (apart from the hose which I quickly changed). You might also want to look at AVA pressure washers as these are supposed to be very good
@ I am so tempted to purchase Ava P80 due to the build, durability and the warranty. Would you advise me against it? I can’t find a single P80 vs Karcher K7 demonstration video.
The Karcher transparent"splash guard" is what you need, as it means you can use the dirtblaster lance and spray down without changing lances plus you don't get the dirty windows that way.... Plus plus you can use it on the top of your wall too without splash back 🤷🏻♂️
I bought one a couple of weeks ago on your recommendation but haven't had time to try it out yet. I've still got the drive to clean so I will give it a go then.
@@bigtedshomeIol, I bought the Bilt Hamber you recommended too and also haven't got round to using it because it's rained on all my days off so far! 😂
Hi, what a great video. I noticed that after sanding, you didn't seal the pavers. Some say if you don't seal then weeds grow quite quickly. Please advise. Thnx
Just did this last saturday in my driveway :D used the cleaner, but the wihte lichen didnt come off so easy, any tips ? nice video series about the Kärcher ;)
The dirtblaster lance should get rid of the lichen easily enough and won't make too much mess now that you have cleaned off most of the grime. For next time, I would look at using a chemical pretreatment before pressure washing. I've still got my drive to clean so intend to try a few different options on there. There's loads of white lichen on the drive so it should be a good test.
I’ve just pressure washed my driveway and I’ve decided I’m not gonna re sand it. Imo it just gives the weeds & seeds somewhere to settle & start growing back quicker.
Perfect thanks! My driveway is similar to yours and I've been wondering how best to clean it and...more importantly stop the problem happening again. Thanks again Ted!
@morksbeanbag Thanks Ben. The weeds/moss between the pavers will grow back. Sealants can slow this down but are expensive. Don't bother with the weed free paving sand that DIY stores sell. It is 3x the price of kiln dried sand and doesn't stop the weeds growing back for long.
Wow, what a transformation 👏
Thanks John 🙂
The Pro secret to this job is putting down a layer of Sodium Hypochlorite after you've done the initial clean. Leave it to dwell for 15-30 mins and then spray it off. It eats up all the blackspot and various other rubbish on the stone and adds a whole new level of clean. 5L on Amazon is about £15 and you can dilute it about 1:3 and it still works well. Good vid, thanks.
Thanks Leon, I'll give it a try when I clean the drive 👍
very helpful videos thank you
@@jhunt592 Thanks for the great feedback 👍
Big Ted you the man
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I’ve got a few driveways coming up and I’m debating on buying a Kärcher instead of a more powerful one like mine which is broke lol will a karcher do the job because all I’m hearing is to stay away from them
@Strugzy Karchers from the K4 upwards have water cooled induction motors and can easily cope with most driveways (though a higher powered machine such as a Kranzle would probably do the job more quickly). The main sources of failure seem to be due to parts cracking due to winter storage in sub zero temperatures or using aquastop fittings. The K series are domestic machines though, and not designed for long term business use. I've had my K4 for nearly 4 years now and have been very happy with it (apart from the hose which I quickly changed). You might also want to look at AVA pressure washers as these are supposed to be very good
Thank you, sir! :)
@@toshkirocks Thank you. I'm glad you found the video useful 🙂
@ I am so tempted to purchase Ava P80 due to the build, durability and the warranty. Would you advise me against it? I can’t find a single P80 vs Karcher K7 demonstration video.
@toshkirocks AVA have an excellent reputation. I have only heard positive comments about their pressure washers and customer service.
@@bigtedshome Thank you so much! :)
My missus said, "Why do you need to watch a video just to wash your drive?" Now she's like, "Do it like that bloke!!"
@andygiddings5138 It's one of the most satisfying jobs you can do, and it will get you in the good books with the missus 😃
The Karcher transparent"splash guard" is what you need, as it means you can use the dirtblaster lance and spray down without changing lances plus you don't get the dirty windows that way.... Plus plus you can use it on the top of your wall too without splash back 🤷🏻♂️
I bought one a couple of weeks ago on your recommendation but haven't had time to try it out yet. I've still got the drive to clean so I will give it a go then.
@@bigtedshomeIol, I bought the Bilt Hamber you recommended too and also haven't got round to using it because it's rained on all my days off so far! 😂
@@counterdebate 😂
Thank you excellent video, very informative.
Thanks Deanne 👍
👍👍👍. Thank you
Thanks Pete 🙂
Good video 👍👍
Thanks 🙂
I like your comment at the end about ready for summer.... if it ever arrives. It made me laugh. 😂😂😂 Lovely video otherwise.
Thanks 🙂
Hi, what a great video.
I noticed that after sanding, you didn't seal the pavers. Some say if you don't seal then weeds grow quite quickly. Please advise.
Thnx
I don't seal the paving after sanding because I don't think that the extra cost is justified. Weedkiller is cheaper than sealant 🙂
would the dirt blaster lance remove weeds in between the bricks?
@@ahyaan2552 Yes, it will
Just did this last saturday in my driveway :D used the cleaner, but the wihte lichen didnt come off so easy, any tips ? nice video series about the Kärcher ;)
The dirtblaster lance should get rid of the lichen easily enough and won't make too much mess now that you have cleaned off most of the grime. For next time, I would look at using a chemical pretreatment before pressure washing. I've still got my drive to clean so intend to try a few different options on there. There's loads of white lichen on the drive so it should be a good test.
Would anyone recommend using a sealer to prevent weed growth?
Can you use the karcher liquid you’ve shown in the video on the block paving or do they do one for block paving
Yes, you can use the Karcher stone cleaner on block paving.
@@bigtedshome perfect thankyou mate appreciate the reply how long roughly would you leave it to set
@@KaiHavern Just leave it for a few minutes to break down the grime
I’ve just pressure washed my driveway and I’ve decided I’m not gonna re sand it. Imo it just gives the weeds & seeds somewhere to settle & start growing back quicker.
The weeds will be back soon anyway 🙂
Just be careful as the blocks will start moving out of place without resanding
You really need to re-sand as it’s the sand particles that lock the blocks in place. They will start to move if you do not re-sand.
So just brush it back in ?
@@CobraaProductionss Yes - buy kiln dried sand and brush it back in between the blocks.
Don’t you recommend a sealer after sanding.
Personally, I don't use a sealer as I don't think that the expense is justified.