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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Afterglow Window Cleaners on May 02, 2013, 05:47:46 pm

Title: Lead flashing and self cleaning glass roof
Post by: Afterglow Window Cleaners on May 02, 2013, 05:47:46 pm

Hey Guys,

I was asked by a custy to clean a glass roof (self cleaning glass) I did the job wfp but could not get rid of stains left by water running off the lead flashing down the glass.

Anyway a couple of days later I got a call back because of marks on the roof, it looked like loads of brick dust had settled (I rinsed well) after I had cleaned, however the weather here has been good so I can't understand it.

So, does anyone have any ideas why the glass was so dusty after cleaning and also does anyone know how to get rid of the stains left by rainwater running off the lead flashing?

Cheers, Gary

Title: Re: Lead flashing and self cleaning glass roof
Post by: Michael Peterson on May 02, 2013, 06:37:11 pm

i dont know about the dust ? but the lead marks you wont get off

Title: Re: Lead flashing and self cleaning glass roof
Post by: luther1 on May 02, 2013, 08:38:34 pm

I used turtle wax on glass stained by lead. Pour some on a scrim and polish. Came off easy. I had previously tried the usual rubbish, de-icer,scraper etc.

Title: Re: Lead flashing and self cleaning glass roof
Post by: A@R WINDOWCLEANING on May 02, 2013, 09:21:34 pm

Lead stains i dont you think u can remove,as far as the dust goes i clean glass roof with pole then quickly squeegee off water then one final rinse to finish ,usually comes up nice

Title: Re: Lead flashing and self cleaning glass roof
Post by: Afterglow Window Cleaners on May 03, 2013, 04:00:52 pm

Thanks for the replies guys :)

Title: Re: Lead flashing and self cleaning glass roof
Post by: Michael Peterson on May 03, 2013, 04:48:47 pm

i have thought about putting a squeegy on a pole to finish as well i recon this would work well