How A Pressure Washer Can Transform Your Patio

With both the arrival of spring and the easing of some of the lockdown restrictions, Brits are again turning to their outdoor spaces to get the most of the sunshine as well as being able to entertain friends and family in the garden again.

However, before you can welcome guests again, you might need to spend some time getting your garden and outdoor space ready. As well as a general tidy up, you may need to treat your patio for mould and algae that’s accumulated over the winter months. Here are some other tips for getting your garden ready.

1. Tidy and trim

To start, make sure that any outdoor furniture that’s been left out over the winter is thoroughly cleaned. Next move onto the lawn, either with a mower or a strimmer, depending on its condition. Use a rake to gather up all the cut grass, and a stiff brush to get rid of the cuttings from your patio or decking.

2. Pressure wash your paving

Paving slabs can get caked in dirt, moss, and algae over the winter months, and a wash with a pressure washer can bring them back to life, getting right into the texture of the stone slabs. The best technique is to hold the high-pressure jet vertically to the surface and use a sweeping motion.

3. Shape your bushes

Once your garden and patio area is looking clean and tidy again, then get stuck into shearing and trimming your shrubs and bushes. This will allow them to grow healthily and give them a new lease of life. A visit to a garden centre can help you find a range of colourful plants and flowers to add to the garden to inject some life and colour.

If you’re looking for patios in Shrewsbury, get in touch today.