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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JSMC on September 29, 2008, 04:46:21 pm

Title: ladder sliding
Post by: JSMC on September 29, 2008, 04:46:21 pm
few jobs i do they have renovated the houses and the window sill area is now covered witha metal moulded box which is painted. as you can imagine the ladder slides on this a bit.

i thought about ladder mitts to help this but i then thought of attaching some rubber onto back of ladder to help this as the mitts are at top of ladder.

any ideas.
Title: Re: ladder sliding
Post by: clean on September 29, 2008, 05:02:12 pm
You know exactly what kind of comments you are going to get  ;D
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Post by: darragh windows on September 29, 2008, 05:02:33 pm
ladder stand off bracket it will stop you damageing the new metal aswell put it just below the sill
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Post by: AuRavelling79 on September 29, 2008, 05:10:35 pm
When I was on ladders I used the big orange ladder mitts and they were really good.
Title: Re: ladder sliding
Post by: JSMC on September 29, 2008, 05:11:56 pm
forgot i had a stand off. quite cumbersome  though i feel
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Post by: trike on September 29, 2008, 05:13:57 pm
get some one to foot it,job done
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Post by: seandyer2003 on September 29, 2008, 05:19:44 pm
GO WFP  ;D ;D

sorry, but someone had to,....seriously though can you not use a backpack or something?
Title: Re: ladder sliding
Post by: LWC on September 29, 2008, 05:22:31 pm
GO WFP  ;D ;D

sorry, but someone had to,....seriously though can you not use a backpack or something?

dammit thats exactly what i was gonna say
Title: Re: ladder sliding
Post by: trike on September 29, 2008, 05:36:12 pm
I DIDNT WANT TO SAY WPF ::) ::)
Title: Re: ladder sliding
Post by: wightsurf on September 29, 2008, 05:45:11 pm
Why not get a long tube put a brush on the end with a bit of pipe and some 000tds water, Job done
 ;D
Title: Re: ladder sliding
Post by: simon knight on September 29, 2008, 05:59:43 pm
I'd be scared to use wfp...I mean all that looking up and tripping over plant pots and stuff...not to mention touching overhead power cables with the pole.

Gosh it gives me the shudders just thinking about it ;D
Title: Re: ladder sliding
Post by: clean on September 29, 2008, 06:20:14 pm
I'd be scared to use wfp...I mean all that looking up and tripping over plant pots and stuff...not to mention touching overhead power cables with the pole.

Gosh it gives me the shudders just thinking about it ;D

Well maybe it`s only you that would do the job like that,picturing you has made me think of Laurel and Hardy,ooh i wonder why  ;D  ;)
Title: Re: ladder sliding
Post by: simon knight on September 29, 2008, 06:25:23 pm
I'm the fat one ;D
Title: Re: ladder sliding
Post by: clean on September 29, 2008, 06:26:13 pm
I'm the fat one ;D

I thought so  ;D  ;D  ;)
Title: Re: ladder sliding
Post by: Ian Lancaster on September 29, 2008, 06:28:15 pm
If you used proper pointed window cleaners ladders, you could put the point into the reveal (between glass and brickwork) ABOVE the window box.  If the window is too wide to reach, just move the ladder to the other side.
Title: Re: ladder sliding
Post by: pjulk on September 29, 2008, 06:30:36 pm
I was going to say A frame ladder but ian beat me to it.
Title: Re: ladder sliding
Post by: clean on September 29, 2008, 06:55:37 pm
I'd be scared to use wfp...I mean all that looking up and tripping over plant pots and stuff...not to mention touching overhead power cables with the pole.

Gosh it gives me the shudders just thinking about it ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D


I said Simon would be ollie because here`s "Stan"  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: ladder sliding
Post by: seandyer2003 on September 29, 2008, 07:00:05 pm
I'd be scared to use wfp...I mean all that looking up and tripping over plant pots and stuff...not to mention touching overhead power cables with the pole.

Gosh it gives me the shudders just thinking about it ;D

and the fact you are more prone to RSI and shoulder ache!!