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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: wire1078 on September 21, 2009, 06:02:01 pm

Title: conservatory roofs
Post by: wire1078 on September 21, 2009, 06:02:01 pm: Seen a window cleaner climbing up the beams of a plastic conservatory roof the other day does anyone else risk this and are they able to take the weight
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Post by: ccmids on September 21, 2009, 06:12:40 pm: most glass will take the weight of someone by law roof glass has to be strong , ive walked on a glass roof .ask any conservatory fitter .
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Post by: Mike #1 on September 21, 2009, 07:18:13 pm: eventually the beams will bend over a period of time resulting in new con roof
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Post by: wizard on September 21, 2009, 08:51:16 pm: If this is true and bending takes place how come the ladders for conseratoy rest on the rooves coservatory.I know they have steel inside the PvC but how strong are they realy.
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Post by: Archer on September 21, 2009, 09:02:14 pm: Use a ladder,

cheapest option
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Post by: windowashing on September 21, 2009, 09:08:48 pm: WFP it.

:)
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Post by: GWCS on September 21, 2009, 09:27:02 pm: Quote from: prowindow on September 21, 2009, 07:18:13 pm
eventually the beams will bend over a period of time resulting in new con roof

which wont be covered by your insurance :o
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Post by: wire1078 on September 21, 2009, 09:28:22 pm: you cant use a ladder because of the fancy top on the roof
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Post by: Archer on September 21, 2009, 10:54:52 pm: Go to local fancy dress shop and hire spiderman outfit.

Put your pockets on , get a rope and ask customer can you hang out of bedroom window, when neighbours see you

SHOW THEM YOUR ""MASSIVE"" BUNNY TEETH

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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Post by: wizard on September 24, 2009, 03:39:18 pm: Wire check this ladder out http://www.midlandladders.com/catalog/Conservatory_Ladders-23-1.html
special ladder
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Post by: ian1972 on September 24, 2009, 03:46:19 pm: only thing conecting the roof spars are a 10mil nut and bolt at either end so yes they will bend and give
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Post by: wizard on September 24, 2009, 03:51:47 pm: iAN DO YOU THINK THIS LADDER ABOVE WILL BE A PROBLEM
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Post by: ian1972 on September 24, 2009, 04:18:39 pm: no a proper cony ladder spreads your weight over 2 spars at a time,and over a larger area, i personally wouldnt use them just due to being a heavy lad i am 18 and a half stone so wfp everytime for me lol
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Post by: John Walker on September 24, 2009, 05:40:37 pm: Quote from: ian1972 on September 24, 2009, 04:18:39 pm
no a proper cony ladder spreads your weight over 2 spars at a time,and over a larger area, i personally wouldnt use them just due to being a heavy lad i am 18 and a half stone so wfp everytime for me lol

Out of interest, how do you get over the problem of reach without using a ladder.

Quite a few conservatories that I've cleaned have flat sloping roofs and the pole hits the leading edge before i can get the brush to make contact with the rear of the roof. I have a 12" gooseneck fitted but even that isn't enough.
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Post by: lyndy on September 24, 2009, 06:02:16 pm: ive used one of them ladders,i wouldnt want to use it without someone footing the ladder not like that guy in the pic.

i also found the ladder didnt go far enough to clean the other side which was against the house