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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jouk45 on November 16, 2006, 12:21:43 am

Title: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: jouk45 on November 16, 2006, 12:21:43 am
saw this idea on the internet, now i know we all clean windows, but a larg majority of us   do guttering cleaning, now i saw £££££ :P  when i saw this new idea, we could make a real extra income selling this to our customers, what do you guys think, THEY ALSO MAKE THEM FOR UK GUTTER SIZES,
(http://show.imagehosting.us/show/1747978/0/nouser_1747/T0_-1_1747978.gif)

SEE THE MOVIE HERE
http://www.gutterstuff.ie/images/GS2M.MOV
http://www.gutterstuff.co.uk
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: chris@c.m.s on November 16, 2006, 01:41:39 am
The weeds would love it, It would restrict flow in downpours , and if anyone suggested I pay them to put it in my gutters they would get a short and not so sweet answer. 
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: jouk45 on November 16, 2006, 10:22:19 am
chris thats the whole idea lol, your suppose to remove it, rather than clean the actual gutter out itself, so it would be much easier, ::)
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: s.hughes on November 16, 2006, 03:14:54 pm
I couldnt watch the vid but it looks like some type of foam and when that gets wet it would weigh quite a bit in the gutter.
Tell me if I'm wrong, most gutters are now plastic.


Steve
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: Ladders on November 16, 2006, 03:44:45 pm
Jouk.

It would only fit that type of gutter, most gutters are this shape" C " turned on it,s side that dont have a lip on, so it would not fit the vast majority of gutters.

But i think it,s a sound idea for the ones it will fit.

Jeff
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: pjulk on November 16, 2006, 03:55:12 pm
I can see the moss and wet leaves sitting on the top

Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 16, 2006, 04:04:43 pm
Id like to know how you get it out to clean it and more so how in the heck do you get it back in WHEN YOU USE A GUTTER LANCE

 ;D

Chris
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: window pain on November 16, 2006, 06:30:42 pm
it would eventually clog up with dirt which is washed of the roof.
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: poles apart on November 16, 2006, 07:53:43 pm
I've just ordered one of these:
http://www.upkeeper.com/gutterkeeper.html
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 16, 2006, 07:55:44 pm
Hell Rod you seriously got money to burn

Good luck with that, keep us informed on how it goes
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: poles apart on November 16, 2006, 08:05:43 pm
I've already pre-sold the idea to most of my customers and they are screaming at me to start so not a gamble realy. I expect it to be paid for in one month. I'll let you know how it performs.
Rod
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: 007 or what on November 16, 2006, 08:18:45 pm
anychance letting me know how much it is?
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: Chris Cottrell on November 16, 2006, 08:23:03 pm
Sorry Rod  ;D had a couple of Foster already
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: poles apart on November 16, 2006, 08:35:43 pm
It's $4900 plus air freight, import duty, vat and any extras you may order!
Rod
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: jouk45 on November 16, 2006, 11:00:51 pm
ladders it comes in any gutter size, i emailed them and they confirmed it,
Gutter Stuff does make a 5" (12 cm) and 6" (15 cm) half-round shape. It
is installed with a bead of silicone or epoxy in order to hold it in the
gutter.
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: chris@c.m.s on November 16, 2006, 11:45:59 pm
Hmmm so now you have it stuck to the gutters I really cannot see how its going to cut down on maintenance I would imagine it would need replacing or cleaning at least once a year and how many households have there gutters cleaned that often, I think you'd have real trouble selling it to customers over here.     
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: Easyclean Windows on November 17, 2006, 08:51:13 am
i wouldnt possibly get all that equipment out just to clean gutters.  It must tkae a day to set it all up by the time you have done that you could of cleaned 20 times as many windows ...but hope it works well .ps make sure you get uk plugs fitted
Title: Re: GUTTER CLEANING IDEA
Post by: poles apart on November 17, 2006, 09:40:43 pm
It's petrol! ;)