Spring Clean-Up Tips for Your Garden

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As the bitter cold winds of winter start to subside and a hint of spring is in the air, it can be the perfect time to start considering and preparing for a spring clean-up of your garden. To help your garden look its best and optimise its growing potential, it is important to give your garden a fresh face. Spring Clean-up Tips 1. Pick up debris- The autumn and winter winds, snow and rain have probably ensured quite a bit of garden larger garden debris has accumulated, that needs to be cleaned up. Clear away any big stick, animal waste or litter that may have found a way into your garden. 2. Give it a rake- give your lawn a good rake, to remove any remaining leaves, twigs, pinecones or...
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Cleaning Your Canvas Awning

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Whether your awning is at your home or business, a dirty awning is not an attractive sight. Businesses especially could be affected by a grubby-looking awning as customers would be much more likely to take notice and choose a cleaner looking storefront. So be sure to take awning cleanliness seriously. Cleaning an awning may seem like a daunting task but with these easy steps and tips, this job will be less cumbersome. You do not need any fancy equipment or chemicals to get this job done, just a few simple things: • Soft brush or broom • Bucket of water • Ladder • Tarpaulin or plastic protective sheets (to cover any items or furniture under the awning) • Water jet or hose pipe with access to water • A cloth...
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Awnings for Schools: What are They and Why do Schools Need Them?

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Popular in educational settings, schools’ awnings deliver a variety of functions. They are useful for people who are working in a school setting as well as for the pupils who attend the school and most schools will need to make use of awnings in some way, shape or form. They are useful for health and safety and keeping pupils safe, on top of creating a pleasant environment and helping to make the school a more inviting place to be, especially for younger pupils. Many nurseries will also use awnings in their playgrounds for outdoor play and activity, creating safer and more welcoming environments for children in these early years settings as well. There are different types of awnings that can be installed in schools and nurseries. Various factors will help...
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Ease of Operation and Lower Operating Costs Make Cantilever Gates the First Choice

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Gates are important for any business as they control access to the premises ad also adds to its protection. Most gates either swing open or slide across to provide the needed opening for entry of people and vehicles. Cantilever gates are those that slide across but use the cantilever system to do so. The gate is structured in such a way that it hangs over its support without having anything external bracing it. The gate hangs above the ground and uses gates posts for support. Unlike sliding gates, of which category cantilever gates are, the gate in the case of a cantilever type will not touch the ground or even have a wheel that requires to be supported on the ground. Sliding gates have wheels or rollers that allow the...
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How to Go About Moss Removal from Your Roof

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Are you unintentionally growing a moss garden on your roof? Moss can be quite a nuisance and typically grows on north facing roofs. A moss-covered roof is very unsightly and can even cause gaps in your roof tiles or slats as it grows, which could possibly lead to leaks. It is best not to allow moss to remain. One way to clear the moss from your roof, is to treat your roof with roof cleaner (on a cloudy day so it does not evaporate) to kill the moss and help stop it from growing back. When choosing a cleaner ensure to get one that is environmentally safe as the run-off could find its way into flowerbeds or lawns below and kill your plants or grass. It usually takes 20 minutes...
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