working during inclement weather

« **on:** June 07, 2008, 12:06:05 am »

Grey skies and rain seem to mess with plans allot, and even though i dont mind working in the rain with full water proof gear, and it makes no difference to the clean, it still seems off putting, and i end up leaving it for that day. I was wondering how many of you do, whether you have to, or you just dont do it. I know its only a bit of water, though its the customers that arent in their right minds in this respect most of the time, even though it would be better having the windows dry off after rain, than leaving them wet on a dry day. What about trad guys, does it mess up the job...

« **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2008, 12:07:40 am »

Don't work in thunderstorms, rest of the time I'm not bothered.

« **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2008, 12:08:12 am »

trad everything gets slippy

« **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2008, 12:08:32 am »

Can you put a poll up so we can see the results when we vote please.

« **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2008, 12:17:50 am »

Quote from: Wayne Thomas on June 07, 2008, 12:08:32 am

Can you put a poll up so we can see the results when we vote please.

lol I was thinking the same.

« **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2008, 12:48:04 am »

Thats strange

« **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2008, 01:24:33 pm »

the results show after two days the poll will end.

« **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2008, 01:29:22 pm »

Jon

Thought you where bringing the pump up are you going to bother.

Paul

« **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2008, 02:50:41 pm »

I won't do my top work in the rain. I only do stuff I could live with losing.

Also, you tend to know who minds and who doesn't.

« **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2008, 02:55:18 pm »

Quote from: Joe Lauzon on June 07, 2008, 02:50:41 pm

I won't do my top work in the rain. I only do stuff I could live with losing.

Also, you tend to know who minds and who doesn't.

Joe are you trad only ??

« **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:03:07 pm »

No, I have been 80% wfp for the last 2 years. Why do you ask?

« **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:04:13 pm »

Quote from: Joe Lauzon on June 07, 2008, 03:03:07 pm

No, I have been 80% wfp for the last 2 years. Why do you ask?

Just your comment on wfp on the tips page

« **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:04:31 pm »

He asks because WFP is usable in the wet whereas, trad in the wet is a nightmare.

« **Reply #13 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:06:52 pm »

Yeah, but do you guys not find that no matter how many times you tell people some just don't like you doing it in the rain? I sure do.

I have lost customers that way. Some people just see cleaning windows in the rain as a p take. Period. That is my experience

« **Reply #14 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:09:44 pm »

Quote from: windowwashers on June 07, 2008, 03:04:13 pm

Quote from: Joe Lauzon on June 07, 2008, 03:03:07 pm
No, I have been 80% wfp for the last 2 years. Why do you ask?
Just your comment on wfp on the tips page

I just don't find wfp as quick as people make out. When you combine it with the extra costs involved, I think it equals overrated. At least on my round as a whole. Sure some jobs its great, I'm talking as a whole here.

I do pride myself on being very quick trad though. Saying all that, I still go wfp mainly as I'm buggered if I'm changing back again

I'd look a bit of a fool...

« **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2008, 03:18:22 pm »

Quote from: Joe Lauzon on June 07, 2008, 03:06:52 pm

Yeah, but do you guys not find that no matter how many times you tell people some just don't like you doing it in the rain? I sure do.

I have lost customers that way. Some people just see cleaning windows in the rain as a p take. Period. That is my experience

I find the same, it is the same as wfp they dont like change I have lost a few to it, but to be honest when we was trad sat looking out the window and not earning did my head in, and with wfp there is no reason not to we soak the windows anyway and it really makes no difference raining or not. I offer a guarantee on any windows we clean so they have no reason to moan. (some will always moan either way) so you cant really win, but earn in the rain you can

Ian

« **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2008, 06:09:24 pm »

if its really light rain ill finish the house im on, but no way anymore will i work in big down pours, customers do NOT appreciate it whether we've got bills to pay or not

and in my opinion is un professional

« **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2008, 06:25:06 pm »

Quote from: LWC on June 07, 2008, 06:09:24 pm

if its really light rain ill finish the house im on, but no way anymore will i work in big down pours, customers do NOT appreciate it whether we've got bills to pay or not

and in my opinion is un professional

Fair play to you but I think your opinion is wrong, it is just cleaning windows, what happens if it rains after you have cleaned, or a few hours later ? few hours before is it worth you doing them, maybe stay at home till the sun shines for days to look professional :

If you dont like getting wet thats fair enough

« **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2008, 06:38:17 pm »

I went out and got soaked on friday.

Not window cleaning, But Gutter/fascia cleaning!

If I had any conservatories I would have done them as well!

The rain won't kill you

But customers imo might try to if you try to clean their windows in the rain... they think they are getting cheated somehow!

« **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2008, 06:40:31 pm »

i know you CAN clean in the rain, i just think/know customers DO NOT LIKE IT

Poll

Do you actually work in the rain?