Clean It Up

UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lee_dewing on September 07, 2011, 07:53:49 pm

Title: Is it me
Post by: lee_dewing on September 07, 2011, 07:53:49 pm

I clean a house brown upvc windows with the stick on square leads.

Custy pointed out today that on 2 panes of a downstairs bay the brown wood effect is peeling off :o

I'm wfp and cleaned this house for 2 years; custy moved out and new people have had me 3 times now.

Bit nervous about going back; i am pretty careful and not heavy handed; do take care as new style leads have a tendency to come off so i don't scrub too hard.

The bits peeling off are the bevelled bits that hold glass in; where two pieces meet at a point 45 degree angle; looks like brown wood effect, sticky stuff has come UNTUCKED.

Any one had this.
thanks lee

Title: Re: Is it me
Post by: StockClean on September 07, 2011, 08:23:40 pm

Hi mate, i wouldnt worry bout it. This is a common issue with the wood effect upvc the film shrinks from the sunlight. Basically they are naff, id never have wood effect upvc.

http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=51581

Have a look at the 2nd post down on the link above.

cheers marc stock

Title: Re: Is it me
Post by: C-Thru. on September 07, 2011, 08:25:45 pm

Sounds more like cheap quality windows to me.
I'd point it out to Custy and make sure you let them know that this is happening due to poor quality.
I always tell my custies about any problems I find, they usually really appreciate it.

Good luck.

Title: Re: Is it me
Post by: lee_dewing on September 07, 2011, 10:38:35 pm

Thanks alot for that link Marc,

thanks C-thru will let em know not 100% sure wether to go back, custy's shame up to be a messer me thinks (not just this)

But it's good to be clue'd up  :)