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Title: consertvatory roof
Post by: vivaro 013 on September 11, 2006, 06:47:51 pm
been ask to qoute for cleaning a consertvatory roof , measuring from gutter to fancy display on roof is 2200 mm , my standrad consertvatory roof ladder will not reach fancy piece ontop , has anybody got any ideas how i can get extra  reach of my ladder or is there another to clean fancy piece on top of roof
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: windows_chepstow on September 11, 2006, 06:49:27 pm
You could use a WFP... or am I stating the obvious?

Have you got one?
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: Sir Squeaky on September 11, 2006, 06:57:55 pm
Well obviously not, or he wouldn't be asking. ::)

Unless he has, but it's broken down again...... ;D
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: vivaro 013 on September 11, 2006, 07:00:01 pm
yes i got wfp systems , which ive never  used to clean a consertvatory roof
the fancy centre piece is covered in mildew and dirt will pure water removes or will need a type of cleaner  
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: windows_chepstow on September 11, 2006, 07:07:15 pm
I've cleaned conservatory roof finials with a WFP.

It's a bit time consuming and hard on the shoulders, but it can be done.

It might be easier if you climb up onto the conservatory roof, using your roof ladder and clean them from there with your WFP.

Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: windows_chepstow on September 11, 2006, 07:13:50 pm
Oh, yes, the pure water will remove all the green stuff and dirt.
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: edd on September 11, 2006, 08:47:19 pm
put some tfr in a pump up sprayer and spray on the roof and the grime will just fall off use there outside tap to rinse off then a finale rinse with pure water we are doing one tomorrow it works for us edd
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: windows_chepstow on September 11, 2006, 08:53:59 pm
put some tfr in a pump up sprayer and spray on the roof and the grime will just fall off use there outside tap to rinse off then a finale rinse with pure water we are doing one tomorrow it works for us edd

Hi V8edd,

What's tfr and where do you get it from?

What 'pump up' sprayer do you use?

Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: jeff1 on September 11, 2006, 09:07:38 pm
TFR = Traffic Film remover from motoring shops like Halfords
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: windows_chepstow on September 11, 2006, 09:16:55 pm
TFR = Traffic Film remover from motoring shops like Halfords

Jeff,

Cheers,

I'll try some of that.

Last Friday I did a massive conservatory roof; it was basically two big conservatories joined together.

I did it with a WFP and it was hard-work, but came up great in the end.

It took some scrubbing though; with a WFP from a ladder; I'm sure you can guess.

I'll get some of this TFR for my next similar job; hopefully it'll mean less scrubbing.

I've some photos of the job, but can't find the lead for my camera to my pc!!!
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: petski2 on September 11, 2006, 09:37:38 pm
V8edd,thats exactly how we do it.
TFR is milk from the gods as far as we are concerned ;D
We find it even easier if you spray it,have a fAg and a cuppa,then spray it again and clean with pole straight away. ;)
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: macc on September 11, 2006, 10:01:42 pm
Do you dilute tfr.

Macc
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: petski2 on September 11, 2006, 10:36:47 pm
We do.
We usually put about 2 parts TFR to 6 parts water.
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: vivaro 013 on September 11, 2006, 10:38:41 pm
were best stockist of trafic film cleaner
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: pjulk on September 11, 2006, 10:53:05 pm
This is where i get my traffic film remover its also non caustic.

http://www.northerntooluk.com/products.asp?partno=22372E


Paul
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: ronaldo on September 11, 2006, 11:01:14 pm
Allways get our tfr from the local car wash, if you have one near you just pop in and ask one of the lads if you can buy a litre of them it will last you ages.
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: groundhog on September 11, 2006, 11:05:01 pm
you wfpers are getting brave climbing ladders! ;D I thought that that was dangerous!! ;D ;)
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: Sir Squeaky on September 11, 2006, 11:06:25 pm
Must be only 3 rungs high, and bolted to the floor.

Parachutes are worn too. ;D
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: groundhog on September 11, 2006, 11:08:37 pm
Make sure you don't look down!!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: consertvatory roof
Post by: david68 on September 11, 2006, 11:24:37 pm
Did my first conservatory roof today, was paid £50 (1. 1/2 hours)

Wish everbody on my round had one ......lol

Dave