[groundhog]

Got a call from the management company who got me to clean the gutters on the apartments. They were very impressed with the survey I did using my Harris cam of the gutters, I had pointed out some problems to them as the gutters had not been fitted properly, and the water could not flow to the downpipes in places because some of the downpipes were actually higher than the gutter!!! They want me to give them a price for me to fix them, it's not something I normally do, but I am going to give them a quote for it as I think I am going to get a lot of work from this company in the future!!!

[*Mr Tumble]

Youll need more than a ladder then Graham!


and i don't mean a ladder in your tights.

[groundhog]

It will definately be a scaffolding job mate!!

By the way is that you in the above photo? 

[sjm]

should have gone to specsavers 

[*Mr Tumble]

It will definately be a scaffolding job mate!!

By the way is that you in the above photo? 

.  When I was younger.

[*Mr Tumble]

I came across some gutters today that had a very soft mesh over them, and it was damned bloody difficult to rip out from the ground.

mesh is bad news.

[groundhog]

Mesh is definetley bad news mate! and a total waste of time, from what I have seen!! 

[*Mr Tumble]

The great thing about mesh is that it's an endless interestingly subject because the stuff is everywhere!

It's the same with those spikey things designed to war off pidgeons.  You don't need them.

[jeff1]

To be honest with you, I haven't come across any guttering YET that has mesh on it, I think if I did I would turn the Job down or price high, just because of the hassle involved.

[groundhog]

To be honest with you, I haven't come across any guttering YET that has mesh on it, I think if I did I would turn the Job down or price high, just because of the hassle involved.

If they need cleaning out then the mesh is obviously not working, in future I think I would advise the customer that the mesh would be better off being removed as it dosn't prevent the gutters from blocking, but seriously hinders them being cleaned out, and add the cost of removing it to the price!!! 

[windowwashers]

Have had quite a few jobs with mesh over, it is a pain in the bum, what happens is the gutter 90% ish run free water will go where it is meant to in the drain, what people see is overflow of trees muck ect hence why they want them cleaned, mesh work most of the time, removal of it will make it worse IMO.

I have been doing gutters for years now, the worst ones IMO is the matting (I cant see the point of it gets wet sags and muck builds on top yet still companies sell the stuff (rip off IMO)


Ian

[groundhog]

I've only come accross mesh once Ian, and it was totally pointless!! It was sagging down into the guttering, which was full of leaves, moss ect. The customer may just as well have removed it for all the good it did. Maybe some mesh is better than others, I don't know? But the stuff I have seen was a waste of space!!

[windowwashers]

I've only come accross mesh once Ian, and it was totally pointless!! It was sagging down into the guttering, which was full of leaves, moss ect. The customer may just as well have removed it for all the good it did. Maybe some mesh is better than others, I don't know? But the stuff I have seen was a waste of space!!

mesh can be a waste of time, who ever sells this stuff is on a winner if it sells, over time the mesh becomes a mass and a mass in a gutter makes it overflow, dont knock them it makes you and I and x 1000's of us money.

if it does not block it works but will be unsightly again which makes money.

[*Mr Tumble]

There's something they have in the USA that is cut to fit gutters. It's a foam basically, and fills the gutter. Leaves and crap fall on top, water goes thru to the bottom and out. I can't see anything but good in this. BUT it does have to be the shape of the gutters, and we have so many different types.

[jeff1]

If you get seed's getting into that sponge, then you have your gutter garden again.

[*Mr Tumble]

Hmm, think you're clever do ya?   

 

Alright... use it to grow cress in that case.   

[jeff1]

I seen it on a web site somewhere and the holes in it are ideal for trapping airborn seeds.

I suppose a cress farm is the ideal answer just charge the custy for harvesting it 

[*Mr Tumble]

I'll tell youwhat's difficult to fid for gutters and that's the little things you put in the top of downpipes to stop crud going in them.

I know some people might be against them but does anynone know where to get one? I can't find em anywhere!

[jeff1]

I'll tell youwhat's difficult to fid for gutters and that's the little things you put in the top of downpipes to stop crud going in them.

I know some people might be against them but does anynone know where to get one? I can't find em anywhere!

There called leaf Guards Mr T
You can buy the plastic one from Toolstation but they come in part of a kit and are not sold separately
Item No 71783  £6.90

[*Mr Tumble]

£6.90?