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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dazza on September 15, 2007, 06:08:11 pm

Title: hello again
Post by: dazza on September 15, 2007, 06:08:11 pm

Hi,

i joined the forums last year wanting to start up W/C but been working for the past year driving - as my job will be ending soon i am still struck on the idea of W/C but only have the tools for traditional method, i would like to try WFP method but cannot afford it at the moment.

I have a triple ladder but find it bulky - i do know my mother inlaw has a double ladder so when i see her i'll take a look at it see if it's not so bulky.

I'll be posting allot more too for any help or advice, cheers.

Daz.

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: Neil_A on September 15, 2007, 06:14:22 pm

Hi Daz 
   
   Welcome along... And good luck with the  w/c

   Im a trd w/c so i cant help with all the wfp Q's , But im sure i speak for all the
   wfp cleaners here when i say anything you need to know just ask :)
   
   Im looking to get into wfp in the future ... i dont post much i just read

 

  Neil

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: Majestic on September 15, 2007, 06:27:39 pm

Not much in your profile .
 If you fill in your details maybee someone who is WFP in your area will invite you out for the day to try out there system with them.

If you live near me in Fleetwood you could come out with me for the day and have a try at Water fed pole work

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: dazza on September 15, 2007, 06:29:48 pm

i'll add some details to my profile, i live in Nottingham.
I would like to try traditional with someone first then go from there - once i get more
customers in time i may well have enough money to buy a WFP.

I don't have allot of confidence at the moment in my life but hopefully get there.

Daz.

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: Majestic on September 15, 2007, 06:32:02 pm

Have you cleaned any windows at all yet

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: dazza on September 15, 2007, 06:34:13 pm

yes - i used to have a small round 11 years ago but haven't done it since.
I bought a few bits the other day and practiced on my house.

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: Majestic on September 15, 2007, 06:37:32 pm

Well thats a start, do you have any customers

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: dazza on September 15, 2007, 06:40:25 pm

no none yet - i haven't gone out yet posting leaflets and doorknocking until i feel more confident and have the right gear.

I'm in no rush but would love to have a small round to do, not making lots of cash but to give me something to do. Who knows maybe i might make allot of money from it if i stick at it.

I could do with helping someone for a few days to show me the ropes again.

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: Neil_A on September 15, 2007, 06:42:24 pm

If i was you i would get myself something for the weekends..  whilst doing your day job... then your custies will just go up and up... if your work is good ofcorse.. the soon enough you will be able to go full time :)

Just think positive.. and clean  ;D

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: Majestic on September 15, 2007, 06:47:21 pm

If you start of by doing your own house and family and freinds you will soon have the confidence take more work on

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: dazza on September 15, 2007, 06:51:26 pm

thnx for the advice guys..... i think i need to think of a name then get some business cards printed.

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: Majestic on September 15, 2007, 06:53:37 pm

You can get free business cards from www.vistaprint.co.uk

Just click on free products

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: dazza on September 15, 2007, 06:56:42 pm

also the way i used to do windows was use my Tbar then squeegee it off using down strokes and then
dry the edges with a leather.

I have read about using the squeegee to take about 2 inch off the top then wipe the blade then every down stroke wipe the blade again. And then do detailing with a dry scrim which i have bought a couple of.

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: dazza on September 15, 2007, 06:57:08 pm

ok cheers john  ;)

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: Neil_A on September 15, 2007, 07:01:21 pm

Quote from: dazza on September 15, 2007, 06:56:42 pm

also the way i used to do windows was use my Tbar then squeegee it off using down strokes and then
dry the edges with a leather.

I have read about using the squeegee to take about 2 inch off the top then wipe the blade then every down stroke wipe the blade again. And then do detailing with a dry scrim which i have bought a couple of.

go on www.youtube.com mate and type in window cleaner  ... you will get a idea of how window cleaning is done with a a squeegee...

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: Majestic on September 15, 2007, 07:03:38 pm

Or look here

http://www.window-cleaning-tips.for-your-business.net/window-cleaning-procedures/squeegee-techniques-s-turn-33.cfm

A few videos to watch

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

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: dazza on September 15, 2007, 07:07:16 pm

awsome, cheers  :)

i can't believe the business cards from vistaprint are free for the matt ones.

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: Neil_A on September 15, 2007, 07:07:53 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXDehNFFyt0

Here daz... thats how you do it :)

Title: Re: hello again
Post by: dazza on September 15, 2007, 07:21:19 pm

nice one.....i can do that a bit but with me having a 12inch squeegee sometimes on smaller windows it can be hard to do that way so on smaller windows just do the basic way and larger windows i will use the S stroke. i will have to get a few more squeegee sizes.  :)