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darren69

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Can someone show me the ropes
« on: November 28, 2009, 08:39:19 am »
Hi Guys,

I'm new to window cleaning and starting out traditional methods but need some confidence.
I live in Nottingham and was wondering if i could tag along with someone that does traditional
for a few hours to show me the basics like squeegee and detailing?

it would really help me  :)

cheers Daz.

cozy

Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2009, 11:12:15 am »
Darren, if you don't get any offers on here you can always look in yellow pages etc and call a WC and ask. If someone rang me to ask to learn/work for free, I'd give him a run out for a few days or so.

StevieG is in Nottinham, but I think he only does WFP mate.

Craig 72

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Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2009, 11:27:07 am »
Darren,I was in the same boat as you in March of this year.I felt like I didn't have the confidence to do a strangers house without somebody with experience teaching me.The thing to do is just practice like crazy on friends and familys houses.When you first start using a squeegee don't worry about the fancy fanning techniques that you might see people doing.Once you've soaped the glass you need to use the edge of your squeegee to make about an inch gap at one side all the way down the glass.This gives you something to 'anchor' your squeegee to and you won't leave water lines.Then just pull your squeegee horizontally across the glass,wiping the blade after each pass with a cloth.Make sure the top edge of the squeegee slightly leads the bottom edge so that water passes to the bottom and lines wont be left at the top.Then go round the edges of the pane with a dry cloth.I use scrim personally,some prefer microfibre.If there's any specks or imperfections on the glass wipe them with a dry cloth also.Must be dry.You will need quite a few cloths so that when one beomes damp you start with a fresh one.With the smaller panes of glass that are above larger panes I just use cloth to clean them rather than squeegeeing them personally.Just practice mate,it will come to you.

cozy

Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2009, 11:31:03 am »
Good advice there, you could also look on youtube and type in "Fanning window" or window cleaning. At least you will get some idea of what to expect.

paulben

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Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2009, 12:15:39 pm »
Practice and practice some more thats what I did first house proper ended up a proper dogs dinner ended up a good custy so what ever happens dont give up .
If you get a problem try and find reason why then try to work out a solution .If you get really stuck ask on here
Do not steal the government hates competition

darren69

  • Posts: 30
Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2009, 12:27:00 pm »
Will do guys, thank's for the advice  ;)

A & J Owen Window Cleaning

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Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2009, 12:28:35 pm »
hi mate use good quality tools that will last start off with doing side strokes and finish with the tidy up with a grade 1 scrim keep practicing this over the weekend take a look at www.daveswindowcleaning.com youtube videos he has done  this will help keep me informed if this as helped u

darren69

  • Posts: 30
Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2009, 12:35:03 pm »
hi mate use good quality tools that will last start off with doing side strokes and finish with the tidy up with a grade 1 scrim keep practicing this over the weekend take a look at www.daveswindowcleaning.com youtube videos he has done  this will help keep me informed if this as helped u

I've just had a look on his website but cannot see his videos, or shall i do a search for them on youtube?

cozy

Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2009, 12:40:59 pm »
Here you go mate, then follow related vids etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1iNEV-wQmM

A & J Owen Window Cleaning

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Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2009, 12:43:01 pm »
put i search in for the web address its under the main site

cozy

Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2009, 12:58:56 pm »
By the way mate, here's a very good website to comb through to help you get your business started off. Saves you asking loads of questions and having to wait for a good answer.

http://www.windowcleaningcoach.com/KeepingtrackofRound.html

lyndy

  • Posts: 384
Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2009, 01:52:48 pm »
im just off jun 20 m1,im wfp but do some insides trad,only partime while building the round up,you are more than welcome to come down i can a least show you on my house mate

Scrimble

  • Posts: 2052
Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2009, 07:32:32 pm »
I'll show you everything you need to know, i live in stafford so not far from you, send me an email click on my profile,


stevieg

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Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2009, 09:19:09 am »
Darren.Contact me by eMail or phone me 9174493.

lcwalker

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Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2009, 09:27:51 am »
Cant you practice on your windows at home?.I just thew myself in at the deep end but have never had any problems im trad i dont think im the quickest, but just try your best to do a good job and dont rush and the customers will be happy after youve done a couple the confidence will flow.

darren69

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Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #16 on: November 29, 2009, 09:42:32 am »
Cant you practice on your windows at home?.I just thew myself in at the deep end but have never had any problems im trad i dont think im the quickest, but just try your best to do a good job and dont rush and the customers will be happy after youve done a couple the confidence will flow.

Yes i have practiced and seem fine, but you know how it is, it's just nice to see a pro do them and maybe pickup a few tricks of the trade.

I've Emailed you Stevie  ;)

stevieg

  • Posts: 522
Re: Can someone show me the ropes
« Reply #17 on: November 29, 2009, 10:33:26 am »
Hi phone me (now)