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Title: What pole size do I need for this building? (Picture)
Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 04, 2007, 04:14:36 pm: Just wondering, thinking about checking if they want them doing, quite a big school, but really dirty windows. Switching to wfp early next year, and this is sorta the highest I'll most likely get anyway in this area.

So how long would my pole need to be?

Thank you.
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Post by: S.A.J on December 04, 2007, 04:17:28 pm: Pic link not working GQC ;)

Stuart 8)
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 04, 2007, 04:20:56 pm: Had to do it elsewhere.

(http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/32759/2003868707887988202_th.jpg) (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003868707887988202)
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Post by: mark dew on December 04, 2007, 04:23:49 pm: 24 foot
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Post by: S.A.J on December 04, 2007, 04:24:04 pm: Here you mate 8)
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Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on December 04, 2007, 04:24:20 pm: Around about the 28 - 30 ft mark I reckon.

Simon.
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Post by: S.A.J on December 04, 2007, 04:25:01 pm: I would say a 30-35 ft

Stuart
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Post by: ronnie paton on December 04, 2007, 04:26:54 pm: 28ft pole well defo do, get them to make sure ther is no vihicles in the way and your laughin!
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Post by: mark dew on December 04, 2007, 04:29:12 pm: The doorway to the right won't be higher than 6 1/2 feet.
I reckon it's 27 feet to the gutters.
Still it's good to keep gqc on his toes. ;D
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 04, 2007, 04:34:35 pm: Hahaha nice one Mark. ;D

Isn't too bad then, shouldn't be too expensive to buy one then, still thinking about getting a CF 44ft and be done with pretty much every building lol.

Can anyone post a picture, of what can be reached with a 44fp pole, and a pic for what can be reached with a 60ft? Just to get an idea.

Thank you,

Tim
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Post by: gmcs on December 04, 2007, 04:48:48 pm: 28 ft if you do them with no cars ;D
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Post by: Alex Gardiner on December 04, 2007, 05:01:56 pm: You could probably just reach with a 24ft, but a 28ft would be easier.
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on December 04, 2007, 05:09:38 pm: That's great, I might go with the 34ft Xtel Hybrid, perhaps if I'm ever rich enough I might go with a Facelift 44ft or so. :)
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Post by: NWH on December 04, 2007, 05:29:06 pm: Buy a 34ft or 44ft facelift,you`ll save more money in the end if you buy a 44 footer.I`ve had my 24ft carbon facelift for over a year and it`s as the day i got it.
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Post by: marc on December 04, 2007, 05:30:03 pm: all ways try and get a pole bigger than you need as you can allways use it for other new jobs you may go for rather than going for a 24ft and just being able to do the job in the pic, then having to quote for another job just that bit higher than that one and needing a new pole again , i would also say get the lightest pole yon can get once you start going over 30 to 35 ft marc
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Post by: NWH on December 04, 2007, 05:35:54 pm: Don`t get confused in the past like i have by thinking just because it`s lighter it`s better,it`s not the case trust me.Some carbon fiber telescopics feel lighter the higher you go with them,and they`ll last a hell of a lot longer if you look after them.
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Post by: stuart@skypole on December 04, 2007, 06:22:43 pm: 25-30ft pole will allow safe working (ie no standing on anyone back) ;D

rgds, stuart
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Post by: daniel b on December 04, 2007, 07:12:29 pm: 20ft if you stand on the car roofs im sure they want mind ;D
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Post by: Wayne Thomas on December 04, 2007, 07:27:10 pm: 28ft will cover the top windows over the front entrance.
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Post by: LWC on December 04, 2007, 07:30:14 pm: yeh go for a 30 ft
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Post by: East coast window cleaning Services on December 04, 2007, 08:22:36 pm: Quote from: NWH on December 04, 2007, 05:29:06 pm
Buy a 34ft or 44ft facelift,you`ll save more money in the end if you buy a 44 footer.I`ve had my 24ft carbon facelift for over a year and it`s as the day i got it.

Agree 100% facelift the bentley of poles.
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Post by: steve a on December 04, 2007, 09:44:57 pm: 34FT EXTEL hybrid, been using one for 4 weeks now and i'm loving it, weighs 10lb all in with brush and water pipe, bleedin 'eck my old 24 ft weighed 11lb.
Never used a face lift so can't remark on that.

Steve