[C Senor]

Just a curiosity question.

In this wind - 50 - 70 mph, is it still ok to do WFP ? or does a high pole risk snapping in the wind ?

Trad and ladders really suffer in this weather (as i well know), It's actually making me reconsider my window cleaning job as its difficult to earn a good wage whilst at the mercy of the weather.

Carl   )

[Easyclean Windows]

You would be ok to use up to 1st floor but its not advisable to go over this height not just beacuse your pole may snap but if the wind took it from you imagine the damage it could do to someones property,car etc its not worth that happening

[tartan cleaning]

hi i have cleaned 4th story in the wind it's not fun that's for sure. you just have to move alot slower.!! :

[Ian_Giles]

You can clean in conditions that would certainly be unsafe were you to use ladders, but the kind of winds we have at the moment make window cleaning with either method pointless.
I did one particular shop day before yesterday, by the evening they were in a dreadful state
But shop stuff has to be done regardless.
The higher you go in windy conditions, then the greater the risk, regardless of the system you use.
I use the cheap Unger poles (for versatility) and I've had them extended flat on the ground at well over 30ft and hoiked them straight up without a problem (apart from risking my back breaking ) and I can't imagine working in winds so strong they would damage the poles (not without damaging me first )
Might be different with Fibreglass poles though?

these current conditions are some of the worst I've known

Ian

[macmac]

apart from the pole issue, the worst thing for wfp in this weather is all the dirt blowing around sticking to the glass as its left wet. as ian said, in this type of weather both methods are a bit pointless.

[poleman]

There is guidelines from the HSE on using a WFP and I know with in that it does say to use a wfp in winds over above 25 or 30 miles a hour is classed as unsafe

Andy

[WavieDavie]

This little gadget comes in useful if you want home early. . . http://tinyurl.com/y2acl6

Gives you the wind speed, temperature - and from that it works out the wind-chill factor! - also has a compass, barometer and altimeter.

[paul mather]

Had some commercial work that needed to be done today, but just couldn't get the tops clean, dried with lots of water marks.

Suppose the dirty water that you rinse from the top blows back on to the glass making it virtually impossible to get clean.

[mattsimm]

apart from the pole issue, the worst thing for wfp in this weather is all the dirt blowing around sticking to the glass as its left wet. as ian said, in this type of weather both methods are a bit pointless.

i'm glad i am not the only one having problems with dirty water blowing back onto clean glass!! especially from the sills.   has anyone found a solution to this!!

[Paul Coleman]

apart from the pole issue, the worst thing for wfp in this weather is all the dirt blowing around sticking to the glass as its left wet. as ian said, in this type of weather both methods are a bit pointless.

i'm glad i am not the only one having problems with dirty water blowing back onto clean glass!! especially from the sills.   has anyone found a solution to this!!

Do the sills first.