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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jason Atwell on January 15, 2007, 07:38:04 pm

Title: any tips please?
Post by: Jason Atwell on January 15, 2007, 07:38:04 pm
Hi guys,

Got my first commercial job, not a big one, just a shop front,
Two large windows, about 12 ftX 12 ft, plus a double door.
Been going about 7 months and believe i do a very good job on domestics, but never done windows this big before, done it twice now, and done ok, but find it hard to control a 14 inch squeegee, the extension pole im using is a relatives and has got a bit of give at the top, so buying myself a stiffer one which hopefully will allow more pressure to be exerted onto the glass.

Any tips would be gladly tried out, and thanks in advance! ;)
Title: Re: any tips please?
Post by: a-r window cleanin on January 15, 2007, 08:50:29 pm
We do several shop fronts and the best way to do them is a section at a time making sure you overlap the sections if that makes any sense
Title: Re: any tips please?
Post by: Majestic on January 15, 2007, 09:54:59 pm
Jase
Next time you do it give me a shout and I will show you , wait until you have to do the shop sign
Title: Re: any tips please?
Post by: * mike RH on January 16, 2007, 11:14:13 am
There's a video on window cleaning resources site about using extension poles.

Has a video clip as well. The diagonal strokes thing works a treat to avoid lines.
Title: Re: any tips please?
Post by: * mike RH on January 16, 2007, 11:34:06 am
Found the clip:


http://www.windowcleaningresources.co.uk/html/window_cleaning_with_an_extension_pole.html

A stiffer pole is always a good thing. 
Title: Re: any tips please?
Post by: simon knight on January 16, 2007, 02:31:09 pm
Quote from: mike RH on January 16, 2007, 11:34:06 am
Found the clip:


http://www.windowcleaningresources.co.uk/html/window_cleaning_with_an_extension_pole.html

A stiffer pole is always a good thing. 
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: any tips please?
Post by: Jason Atwell on January 16, 2007, 09:50:03 pm
cheers mike, will do john!
Title: Re: any tips please?
Post by: borg on January 17, 2007, 12:04:31 am
Hi jase i do a lot of shot windows try using a 18 in squeegee thats what i use.
Title: Re: any tips please?
Post by: s.hughes on January 17, 2007, 10:07:35 am
Do it in sections and use a step ladder, just a 3 step.

Steve