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A couple of us have offered to renovate/redecorate the exterior of my (female) friend's old end-terraced house.
Currently, it looks very 'dirty' and unsightly, and she's unhappy returning there each day (see pics below). So it's primarily about improving the aesthetics.
*There is almost no budget - except for some new exterior paint, so we cant employ professionals or hire expensive equipment*
We have just ladders, a scaffolding tower, a jet wash, brushes and painting equipment.
Which jobs would be worthwhile us attempting / doing, which are best left alone, and how best to do them (what order)?
- there's moss growing over the tiled roof
- the red brickwork (chimney stack and lower-front of house) looks old and filthy - can it be cleaned/brightened?
- the paintwork (on pebbledash, rendering, and some wooden facias) is dirty and old.
I've seen on Youtube that using a Power Jet to remove moss risks damaging the roof tiles, but could I put it on a 'wide jet' spray and use that to remove most of the moss/dirt, or even just use a normal hose?
Or am I likely to cause more damage than benefit?
I assume I can just scrub the red brickwork with a soft brush and mild soap / warm water to improve its appearance?
I assume the paintwork at least can be cleaned with a (wide, dispersed) Power Jet, and then the painting itself will be straightforward?
Many thanks. I guess we're expecting to spend around a week on it.
Ezio
Currently, it looks very 'dirty' and unsightly, and she's unhappy returning there each day (see pics below). So it's primarily about improving the aesthetics.
*There is almost no budget - except for some new exterior paint, so we cant employ professionals or hire expensive equipment*
We have just ladders, a scaffolding tower, a jet wash, brushes and painting equipment.
Which jobs would be worthwhile us attempting / doing, which are best left alone, and how best to do them (what order)?
- there's moss growing over the tiled roof
- the red brickwork (chimney stack and lower-front of house) looks old and filthy - can it be cleaned/brightened?
- the paintwork (on pebbledash, rendering, and some wooden facias) is dirty and old.
I've seen on Youtube that using a Power Jet to remove moss risks damaging the roof tiles, but could I put it on a 'wide jet' spray and use that to remove most of the moss/dirt, or even just use a normal hose?
Or am I likely to cause more damage than benefit?
I assume I can just scrub the red brickwork with a soft brush and mild soap / warm water to improve its appearance?
I assume the paintwork at least can be cleaned with a (wide, dispersed) Power Jet, and then the painting itself will be straightforward?
Many thanks. I guess we're expecting to spend around a week on it.
Ezio
