Technical tips and best practice advice from pressure cleaning and sealing experts
Homeowners know that sealing your pavers is the best way to keep them looking good year after year, especially in Perth’s harsh climate. Sealing pavers protects them from UV and weather damage, spills, wear and tear, and means you get to enjoy your paver surface looking fresh for longer. But if your pavers aren’t beautifully clean before sealant is[…]
Sealing pavers is essential in Perth’s harsh climate. But not all sealers are created equal, and not all applications are going to give you the seamless finish you want. If you’re on the fence about whether you need to seal, what to use, or whether to go for a professional sealing service instead – we’ve[…]
Terazzo is a composite material made from mixed chips of marble, granite, quartz, glass, and other suitable materials in an concrete and polished to provide a smooth elegant finish. The result is stunning and adds a touch of premium luxury to many homes. Keeping it that way requires some maintenance, including regular sealing. If your[…]
Aggregate concrete is slip-resistant, incredibly durable, and a cost-effective option for an attractive driveway, path, or patio. But as with all stone products, it needs periodic cleaning and sealing to maintain its beauty over time – particularly in Perth’s harsh environment. In our opinion, the best way to clean exposed aggregate concrete is to call[…]
In our professional opinion and experience, you absolutely should have your pavers sealed – it’s the best way to keep them protected and looking pristine for longer. Yet if you look online for advice, the general consensus is mixed at best. In this article we break down why paver sealing is a good idea for[…]
What is Vacuum Recovery Pressure Cleaning? Vacuum Recovery Pressure Cleaning is a cleaning process that collects wastes materials as they are being produced. Equipment includes a modified floor cleaner coupled to an industrial vacuum cleaner. Waste water can then be reused or pumped to a suitable discharge location. This method of high pressure cleaning has[…]
Your driveway is one of the first things people see when they come to your house and as such it often helps formulate people’s first impressions of you. What is your driveway saying about you? Mr Blastit’s driveway cleaning service also includes the removal of ugly stains and sealing it with a quality sealer. Driveway Cleaning[…]
Caring for your Liquid Limestone Liquid limestone is a very popular pavement option in Western Australia. It is made by mixing cement with crushed limestone. It provides a nice stable flooring that is cool underfoot. It has a natural character that is hard to replicate with concrete while still possessing many of the advantages of[…]
Graffiti needs to be dealt with! Graffiti costs WA property owners, businesses and rate payers approximately $30 million dollars each year in direct removal and prevention costs. However, the true cost of Graffiti is much higher. There are a number of indirect costs such as reduced property values, environmental damage and a perceived lack of security[…]
What is a solvent? In chemical terms a solvent is defined as ‘a substance in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution’. The most common and abundant solvent on the earth is actually water. Seawater is a solution; its solvent is water and its solute is the salts in the seawater. What? So a water[…]