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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: david68 on September 04, 2006, 09:14:38 pm

Title: Upvc Cleaning 2nd floor
Post by: david68 on September 04, 2006, 09:14:38 pm

Hi All

I have a job where i have to, first clean out the gutters and then the upvc.
But there is no room for my ladders to rest above the window.

Would i rest them against the top guttering and be careful?

Also its a 3 sided bay window

Dave  ???

Title: Re: Upvc Cleaning 2nd floor
Post by: pjulk on September 04, 2006, 09:19:52 pm

I would not rest a ladder against a gutter although i have been guilty in the passed as they slip to easily.

You need a ladder stand off about £20 in any DIY store.

Paul

Title: Re: Upvc Cleaning 2nd floor
Post by: david68 on September 04, 2006, 09:21:51 pm

I have one of these where do i place them pass the window?

Dave

Title: Re: Upvc Cleaning 2nd floor
Post by: AuRavelling79 on September 04, 2006, 09:24:01 pm

Use ladder mitts - I never had them slip even on upvc. Not that I recommend you do that. (If you're gentle and no other option you can put them on modern sealed unit glass - near the edges - too.)

Title: Re: Upvc Cleaning 2nd floor
Post by: david68 on September 04, 2006, 09:26:06 pm

I will gets some of them i heard they where great to use.

Dave

Title: Re: Upvc Cleaning 2nd floor
Post by: pjulk on September 04, 2006, 09:26:33 pm

On the facia under the gutters

Title: Re: Upvc Cleaning 2nd floor
Post by: david68 on September 04, 2006, 09:32:41 pm

Ok paul thanks i will try that .

I take it i need to position the stand off as far up the ladder they can go?

Might be a dum question, but never used them before

Dave

Title: Re: Upvc Cleaning 2nd floor
Post by: pjulk on September 04, 2006, 09:36:16 pm

Yes thats it put it right at the top.

Paul

Title: Re: Upvc Cleaning 2nd floor
Post by: david68 on September 04, 2006, 09:49:58 pm

There may be only a cople of inches to place my ladder before the guttering, Would this be ok with the stand off

Dave

Title: Re: Upvc Cleaning 2nd floor
Post by: pjulk on September 04, 2006, 10:03:59 pm

Yep thats all you need.

As long as the ladder is at a safe angle it won't go anywere.

Paul

Title: Re: Upvc Cleaning 2nd floor
Post by: david68 on September 04, 2006, 10:16:34 pm

Ok thanks paul

Dave  ;)

Title: Re: Upvc Cleaning 2nd floor
Post by: EasyClean on September 04, 2006, 10:16:51 pm

For added peace of mind fit some stabilisers to the bottom of your ladder as well to be on the safe side!