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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Clever Forum Name on March 13, 2014, 10:23:41 am

Title: What size A frame
Post by: Clever Forum Name on March 13, 2014, 10:23:41 am: Been asked if i buy would buy a frame from the lad who's with me to help him with some trad work.

Got no problem in buying one, but he wants a fixed one. So a single pointer.

My only concerns are A I could buy one too small, or B to big Soooooooooo

Whats a good sized A frame please.
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: Bill.upnw on March 13, 2014, 10:27:25 am: Size it to whatever size jobs your doing, if u want it for conservatories then a 6 ft will do but if its 2 storey work ull need a extension ladder A frame,

Just my 2p
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: Clever Forum Name on March 13, 2014, 10:31:59 am: Quote from: Bill.upnw on March 13, 2014, 10:27:25 am
Size it to whatever size jobs your doing, if u want it for conservatories then a 6 ft will do but if its 2 storey work ull need a extension ladder A frame,

Just my 2p

Sorry i am retarded at the moment. Stressed with work!!!!!!!!!

This is for shop front work.

Car show rooms, large commercial jobs.

So wont be for domestic houses.

Cheers

PS I dont wanna get one too big or too small ;)
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on March 13, 2014, 10:44:51 am: Do you know anyone who can lend you one? take it to work if its the right size buy one or gauge size from that.

Or do you have anywhere local that sells them? tell them your not sure what size you THINK you need. pay for it take it try it if no good return and get size up or down.
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: Clever Forum Name on March 13, 2014, 10:59:15 am: Well looking online it seems its either 2 2.5 or 3 meters. So hardly a big choice lol.

I dont use em really, never liked em. The lad has come off a commercial round and told me what i need to buy and what i am doing round. To be fair he said get any a frame and it will be fine. I think its because you can kinda wack em anywhere with the point lol.

I know a mate who has one so will ask :)
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: Tom White on March 13, 2014, 11:00:18 am: Six foot is a nice size, and get a wagtail and a short pole for it too; it's perfect for this type of work.
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: cgh window cleaning on March 13, 2014, 11:17:17 am: 6ft or 8ft is best but depends on how high the jobs are.The top of the point should be as close to the top of the frame as possible,in my opinion you are better of using a trad pole for shop work easier and safer.
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: Clever Forum Name on March 13, 2014, 11:19:56 am: The problem is i can predict if he will be with me or not.

Him commercial on a pole = Super fast

Me = LOL

I have a wagtail and i am so bad with it :(

Gonna go for a 6ft one, because i can always use it for gate unlocking.

Thanks :)
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: sunshine windows on March 13, 2014, 12:12:15 pm: If there are no overhangs of porches or guttering to fit the ladder underneath i.e. Nice flat frontages, then I'd opt for largest single pointer you can get.
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: Tom White on March 13, 2014, 12:30:35 pm: Quote from: Pure H20 Services on March 13, 2014, 11:19:56 am
I have a wagtail and i am so bad with it :(

Go to youtube and see how it's done.

Then practice.
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: Clever Forum Name on March 13, 2014, 12:36:19 pm: Quote from: Tosh on March 13, 2014, 12:30:35 pm
Quote from: Pure H20 Services on March 13, 2014, 11:19:56 am
I have a wagtail and i am so bad with it :(

Go to youtube and see how it's done.

Then practice.

Seen plenty of videos ;) Never been good with trad and a pole.
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: Tom White on March 13, 2014, 12:48:53 pm: Quote from: Pure H20 Services on March 13, 2014, 12:36:19 pm
Quote from: Tosh on March 13, 2014, 12:30:35 pm
Quote from: Pure H20 Services on March 13, 2014, 11:19:56 am
I have a wagtail and i am so bad with it :(

Go to youtube and see how it's done.

Then practice.

Seen plenty of videos ;) Never been good with trad and a pole.

Maybe you'd be better off being a carpet cleaner then?

(Sorry for the insult)
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: Clever Forum Name on March 13, 2014, 12:53:25 pm: No insult taken.

Far happier banging out WFP houses.
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: cgh window cleaning on March 13, 2014, 02:02:23 pm: I'm not a fan of the wagtail a simple unger squeegee and t bar is all you need.soap up window and pull the blade down could not be easier.
If you are looking for an a frame I buy from midland ladders or try Ramsey ladders.
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: Bill.upnw on March 13, 2014, 02:15:58 pm: Ladders and scaffold are a pretty good ladder company
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: Clever Forum Name on March 13, 2014, 02:18:25 pm: Yeah gonna buy from midland ladders.

I hear what you are saying about just pulling the blade down but a couple of places are not that easy todo. I now see why i didnt take on commercial in the first place lol
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: colin purewater on March 13, 2014, 08:33:02 pm: 8ft

6 is to small
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: dazmond on March 13, 2014, 09:09:00 pm: 8ft single pointer.i have one.comes in handy for unlocking gates.thats it these days!

a short trad pole with a unger vice versa or normal mop and squeegee would be good too.mine only gets used on my girlfriends upper shop windows as i have no shop work! :)
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: rosskesava on March 13, 2014, 10:34:34 pm: I've found 7' 6" is about the best size.
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: windowswashed on March 14, 2014, 06:16:03 am: 8ft, ideal for using upside down on steps as well, reaches most windows, most practical. Better too high than too low.
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: Pro-Poler on March 14, 2014, 08:26:25 am: I've got an 8ft one had it 15 years, served me well, never even replaced a rubber on it it's still in great nick, never gets used now though.
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: Clever Forum Name on April 09, 2014, 07:51:32 pm: Went with the 8ft one, looks perfect, glad i didnt go for 6ft.

Thanking you!
Title: Re: What size A frame
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on April 09, 2014, 08:46:48 pm: go for the extending a frame ladders who knows when you will need the extra height. its better to be safe then sorry senario