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Smart Windows

  • Posts: 29
Trad, windows above conservatories?
« on: November 10, 2008, 02:31:30 pm »
How do you get to  windows above conservatories?

this is going to start another battle of wfp vs trad.

Peter
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DaveG

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Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2008, 02:43:40 pm »
I would try and do them from inside or get a long pole for your mop n blade :)
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Stephen Dwyer

  • Posts: 85
Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2008, 03:09:55 pm »
On rare occasions before I bought a wfp I would sometimes lean the ladder up against them and then use that to climb on the conservatory.  I would make sure that I kept my feet on the white struts (if that is the right word) at all times though.  Some customers arn't happy with you doing that though so in those cases I would just have to leave them and take that fact into account when giving the quote. 
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Elginn

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Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2008, 03:11:19 pm »
Use your ladders, get a car brush and connect to the customers tap.
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sageorgeta

Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2008, 03:15:02 pm »
Quote from: Elginn-Sparrowhawk on November 10, 2008, 03:11:19 pm
Use your ladders, get a car brush and connect to the customers tap.

 ::) yeh right you will get a good finish by doing that...lol
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Smart Windows

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Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2008, 03:19:14 pm »
My best bet then would prob be to quote but leave the window. Many thanks

Peter
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Oakley Windows

Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2008, 03:25:08 pm »
Quote from: Smart Windows on November 10, 2008, 03:19:14 pm
My best bet then would prob be to quote but leave the window. Many thanks

Peter

Thats the one.
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Paul Coleman

Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2008, 03:35:28 pm »
Quote from: Smart Windows on November 10, 2008, 02:31:30 pm
How do you get to  windows above conservatories?

this is going to start another battle of wfp vs trad.

Peter

I use WFP now.  When I was using trad equipment, I had a pole that I fitted the applicator and squeegee onto.  You can get applicators and squeegee that swivel at the neck.  Also, you can get squeegees that are perpendicular to the neck (zero degree).  I think Swivloc was the name for them.  Can't get every awkward window with them but it helps.

Take a look at the bottom picture here (the Unger one).

http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/sectionlist.aspx?sectionID=32

You can also get swivel applicators too.
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Smart Windows

  • Posts: 29
Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2008, 03:58:27 pm »
Thanks, Thats a gd idea, they look a good bit of kit.

Many thanks

Peter
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pjulk

Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2008, 04:00:50 pm »
When i was traditional i didn't do windows above conservatories most traditional window cleaners don't.

But i have seen a few looneys climb on the conservatory roof and clean them.
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williamx

Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2008, 04:31:49 pm »
I would float like a "Buterfly" and crash like a "Hippo"
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*frank cannon

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Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2008, 04:48:32 pm »
Miss them the customer won,t expect them done ;)
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tomy jackson

Re: Trad, windows above conservatories?
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2008, 05:46:50 pm »
pass it on to WFP cleaner
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