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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: easy clean on January 29, 2008, 06:00:29 pm

Title: how do you??????????
Post by: easy clean on January 29, 2008, 06:00:29 pm: how do you clear a gutter that has a single storey extension beneath it with a steep sloping roof.

any ideas welcome, thank you
Title: Re: how do you??????????
Post by: need a cleaner on January 29, 2008, 06:29:17 pm: cant it be done with a pressure washer and the extendable lance with the gutter attachment?
Title: Re: how do you??????????
Post by: windowwashers on January 29, 2008, 06:29:51 pm: Quote from: easy clean on January 29, 2008, 06:00:29 pm
how do you clear a gutter that has a single storey extension beneath it with a steep sloping roof.

any ideas welcome, thank you
if you can get to it at the side, use a pole and a gutter shovel.
there are lances people use on here with pressure washers, then the gutter vac
Title: Re: how do you??????????
Post by: Wayne Thomas on January 29, 2008, 07:05:06 pm: If you are a trad cleaner, if you could put the ladder on the corner of the wall (securely) with a stand off device, preferably the one you can rest on roof tiles as advertised with the FWC, you could use drainage rods with a gutter attachment for under £30.00 You may need a spare gutter attachment and cut it down to fit under any protruding tiles overlapping the gutter.
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Post by: Kev R on January 29, 2008, 07:28:16 pm: Omnivac ;D
Title: Re: how do you??????????
Post by: Wayne Thomas on January 29, 2008, 09:26:41 pm: Quote from: Kev R on January 29, 2008, 07:28:16 pm
Omnivac ;D

Hi Kev, I'm jealous, in time
Title: Re: how do you??????????
Post by: philboy on January 29, 2008, 09:46:16 pm: Hey! try this,

The links I have posted below will take you straight to the equipment you need. You will need both bits of kit, the extendable pole is about £15 and the gutter rake is about £4. screww them together and away ya go.

Hope this helps.

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/products/poles-accessories/unger-opti-loc-pole-3-section.html

http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/shop/products/accessories/gutter-cleaner.html
Title: Re: how do you??????????
Post by: jeff1 on January 29, 2008, 10:13:58 pm: This is how I used to do it before I got my guter lance.

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/jeffo_01/workwithlimpet007Small-1.jpg)

I used 2 sets of ladal impets http://www.laddatec.com/ and a stand off.

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/jeffo_01/workwithlimpet013Small.jpg)
Title: Re: how do you??????????
Post by: jonah on January 29, 2008, 10:28:33 pm: use triples (ladders )
Title: Re: how do you??????????
Post by: jeff1 on January 29, 2008, 10:35:28 pm: I see what you mean?
What I would do then, I would use what I had and stick my ladder under my van, the ladder won't go anywhere, I wouldn't even trust anyone footing it for the complete Job, footers tend to get board and there mind wonders off, or like happened to me once they walked off without thinking to answer there mobile phone, have something secure, and don't take any chances.

If you can get your ladders upto roof hieght, use a stand off on the bottom section of the roof tiles, the tiles and the stand off prevent the ladder twisting, but as I say always secure the bottom with your car/van, or if your on soft ground drive some pegs in and tie off the bottom.