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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gordons on June 20, 2007, 11:01:16 pm

Title: Whatwould you do
Post by: gordons on June 20, 2007, 11:01:16 pm: I have been asked to clean windows for someone but the problem is the have a small tiles sloping roof under bedroom window s which are up stairs. Howwould you clan these
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Post by: matt on June 20, 2007, 11:10:16 pm: this is no help

but every other question like this is answered

get a WFP system :)

watch them reply now ;)
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Post by: macmac on June 20, 2007, 11:27:14 pm: If they are dorma windows, depending how far back they are set into roof you can either put ladders up to guttering & reach from there or extend ladder higher & rest it on cladding above window. A picture would help.

tony
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Post by: jouk45 on June 20, 2007, 11:53:21 pm: get a gardiner gooseneck brilliant, i had the same problem, add the plastic angle adaptor to the base of the gooseneck , works a treat,
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Post by: macmac on June 21, 2007, 12:02:04 am: Quote from: jouk45 on June 20, 2007, 11:53:21 pm
get a gardiner gooseneck brilliant, i had the same problem, add the plastic angle adaptor to the base of the gooseneck , works a treat,

I dont think he's wfp jouk.

tony
Title: Re: Whatwould you do
Post by: AuRavelling79 on June 21, 2007, 01:54:25 pm: Use a pole with traditonal squeegee and mop attachments.
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Post by: xxmattyxx on June 21, 2007, 03:03:52 pm: Fit a ladder stand-off to the top of the ladder.

It'll do the trick if it is as Im assuming from your description.
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Post by: cat9921 on June 21, 2007, 03:28:11 pm: IF access is not easy or impossible just tell the customer that you cannot do that one. Most will understand ;)
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Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on June 21, 2007, 03:44:16 pm: Say the only way you can do it is from the inside.
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Post by: LWC on June 21, 2007, 04:31:55 pm: or...go wfp and watch the work roll in
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Post by: Majestic on June 21, 2007, 04:34:02 pm: If you dont feel safe cleaning it ,dont do it .
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Post by: Scrimble on June 21, 2007, 11:21:53 pm: walk on the tiles
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Post by: ronnie paton on June 22, 2007, 12:49:28 am: walk on the tiles!!!!!

can only pressume its a joke
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Post by: Scrimble on June 22, 2007, 01:23:10 am: whats wrong with walking on tiles? i do it all the time,

how do you think a roofer can work on a roof?
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Post by: steve k on June 22, 2007, 05:56:19 am: they use roof ladders...

you should NEVER walk on a sloping, tiled roof.
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Post by: AuRavelling79 on July 25, 2007, 09:55:17 pm: Quote from: Markberesford on June 22, 2007, 01:23:10 am
whats wrong with walking on tiles? i do it all the time,

how do you think a roofer can work on a roof?

They take off a string of tiles and walk up the battens
Title: Re: Whatwould you do
Post by: jeff1 on July 25, 2007, 10:06:36 pm: I was doing the guttering in this picture, but I could easily do the windows this way.
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Post by: gordons on July 25, 2007, 10:25:30 pm: Jeff what are these called and where did you get them how much
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Post by: jeff1 on July 25, 2007, 10:35:13 pm: There called laddalimpets and I would highly recommend them.
Here is the link

http://www.laddatec.com/
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Post by: sunshine windows on July 26, 2007, 03:16:33 pm: If you're working off ladders, i'd strongly recommend getting a set of pointers. Much more stability than open ended ladders in my opinion.

Lance