Productive weed management of pavements lined with cars

Managing weeds on pavements presents several unique challenges that differ from other environments.

The Pro 20 Dual from Eco Weedkiller is designed to tackle these challenges, making pavement weeding much more straightforward.

First, many pavements are quite narrow, so you need a machine compact enough to move along them easily - otherwise, you're constantly looking for places to park a larger machine. The Pro 20 Dual can be mounted on an electric trolley, allowing it to be transported safely and efficiently on the pavement itself, keeping the operator out of the way of traffic.

Secondly, parked cars along the kerb edge can create obstacles, as the weeds between the pavement and the road still need to be treated safely without moving the vehicles. This narrow gap is a problem for many weeding methods. However, hot water can be applied safely right next to vehicles, and the Pro 20 Dual’s nozzles can access these tight spaces with ease.

Thirdly, effective pavement weeding often requires treating the backline, the kerb edge, around obstacles, and sometimes cracks in the surface. This can lead to a lot of time-consuming back-and-forth work if using the wrong equipment. The Pro 20 Dual allows two operators to work simultaneously, moving steadily along the pavement in one direction—one focusing on the kerb edge and the other on the backline—making the process far more efficient.

Refilling the Pro 20 Dual is usually straightforward if you hold the appropriate standpipe license. Water access points, such as washouts, are commonly located along most pavements, and water companies typically provide maps showing their locations. This means you rarely need to travel far to refill the machine.

The Pro 20 dual can also be used as a pressure washer, making it perfect for dealing with other issues on the pavement such as chewing gum, graffiti and vape stickers on bins. 

We recommend combining your thermal weeding with a weedbrushing regime, usually performed over winter. 

Weedbrushes remove the soil which is on the pavement, reducing the area where weeds can grow. 

For the best results, thermal weeding should be combined with a winter weedbrushing regime. Weedbrushing removes soil from the pavement surface, reducing the areas where weeds can establish themselves.

Shallower soil following weedbrushing also means you'll mostly be dealing with moss and annual weeds, which are much quicker and easier to control with heat than deep-rooted perennials or woody plants. Removing excess soil and carrying out your first treatment early in the season can help reduce the total number of treatments needed over the year.

For more information on Integrated Weed Management, check out our dedicated page.

https://kerstenuk.com/integrated-weed-management-for-amenity