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CARE & MAINTENANCE

Regular maintenance is essential to maintain the good looks of your patio. It will ensure you receive the maximum possible life-span for a steel product in your location. 

This is an example of a 3 year old patio in Dudley Park 6210 that had not been cleaned for 18 months. 

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The mould you see is a combination of salt, dust, pollutants, moisture and time and is due only to the complete lack of maintenance. 

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Increase any of these factors and the detrimental effects also increase.

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Given our proximity to the ocean, we are exposed to high levels of salt in the air and moist salt air sticks to the dust which has built up on the steel. The deposited grime absorbs moisture like a sponge and holds it against the powder-coated surface. This permits corrosive attack to proceed, thereby damaging the coating.

How overdue is your patio clean?

If you have eight-legged friends moving in, it's time to reach for the hose.

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Wash the areas that are not naturally cleaned by rain with fresh clean water. It is recommended that you clean the surface as often as you would wash your car to maintain the finish.

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Bluescope Colorbond Maintenance Procedure:

Mild Staining 

Clean the surface by washing with a mild household detergent and fresh potable water in proportions as recommended by the detergent manufacturer, then rinse well with fresh potable water.

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Severe Staining

Clean the surface by washing with a mild household detergent and fresh potable water in proportions as recommended by the detergent manufacturer, then rinse well with fresh potable water.

Remove the corrosion product by using a stiff nylon brush and rinsing completely. More heavily affected areas may need a light rub with a Scotch Brite pad (not steel wool). Abrasive papers should only be used if repainting is to be conducted.

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Care must be taken not to cause excessive damage to the paint film.

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