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Title: Paint and render on leaded glass
Post by: 007 or what on March 12, 2007, 10:14:53 pm: All the windows have render and paint splatted on the glass, you've seen the windows now how much to take the paint off? Mates rates
Title: Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
Post by: Ian_Giles on March 13, 2007, 06:16:07 am: Ouch!

All that leaded glass....

I don't think I'd be able to give a price to be honest, if they want that work done then be up front and charge them a day rate.

Initial cleaning leaded windows is no joke.

I'd avoid it like the plague if it was me, and I'd not like to tell a customer just how much I'd have to charge for a day rate.

For me, being all WFP, I tell customers that I no longer work off ladders (and yes..I use that as an excuse!)

You're welcome to that one! :-\

Ian
Title: Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on March 13, 2007, 08:08:42 am: It'll be a horrid job so charge for it. If you think it'll take you a day put your day rate down or if 4 hrs put the hourly figure down. If you get done faster you can always knock a little off. Say you have to charge extra for the ladder work as well. It would be worth doing it to get the job if you want it.
Title: Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
Post by: russ_clark on March 13, 2007, 08:20:14 am: I would probably run a mile !
If you wanted the job I would agree a decent hourly rate and make sure they sign a disclaimer.
Title: Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
Post by: 007 or what on March 13, 2007, 09:33:51 am: Why a disclaimer?
Title: Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
Post by: NickOZ on March 13, 2007, 09:57:34 am: For any damage done when scraping the render off.
Not that there should be any if you know what you're doing.......... ;D
What a job BTW, that would be friendship i'd be terminating ......
Title: Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
Post by: 007 or what on March 13, 2007, 01:36:29 pm: its family :'(
Title: Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
Post by: clean team on March 13, 2007, 04:25:04 pm: the number one rule is NEVER work for family ;)
Title: Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
Post by: simon knight on March 13, 2007, 06:33:13 pm: Quote from: clean team on March 13, 2007, 04:25:04 pm
the number one rule is NEVER work for family ;)

Too right. I made the mistake of doing my mums house. She's now my best customer...do I get paid?.....er.....
Title: Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
Post by: Spruce on March 13, 2007, 10:16:14 pm: Quote from: simon knight on March 13, 2007, 06:33:13 pm
Quote from: clean team on March 13, 2007, 04:25:04 pm
the number one rule is NEVER work for family ;)

Too right. I made the mistake of doing my mums house. She's now my best customer...do I get paid?.....er.....

Yep, and if you miss them out one month because of say the weather they don't have b..... (moan) ;D
Title: Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
Post by: TonyMarti on March 16, 2007, 11:11:11 pm: You'd have to be very careful cleaning those windows!
Lots of 'soapy' water to take the paint & render off-but you'd have to qualify with the customer-mate or not about any scratches-render can scratch the glass as it hits the panes,good rinse down-don't leave any particles behind in case you scratch the glass-any bloom can be removed with good old fashioned vinegar, then you have to scrim it down to clean the glass-very labour intensive work.

Regards tony