[m.b.s.]

morning i just thought it would be intresting to see what you all thought which one gives more mistakes wfp or trad
the reason i ask is i am wfp and trad and was trading all day yesterday and i found i was making a lot of mistakes like missing water on the window
blade jumping  missing corners   i know i may be out of practice but just wondered on your thoughts

[pjulk]

I think traditional it easier to make mistakes especially when it hot.

I have noticed this myself since i have been WFP when i do occasionally do traditional now i do make the odd mistake.

But it could be because im out of practice as when i was traditional full time i was rare i made a mistake or maybe i did but just didn't notice them

[Dave Turley]

I don't think you can say one way or the other.

it's down to the operator, not the method imo

[cvdewsbury]

wfp..

safety above 1st floor windows yes,...a good finish yes, as good as trad  NO

[Sanity]

I think go with WFP, but ensure you keep your hand in on traditional methods, as you WILL get customers who want their windows done trad (especially thre older generation in bungalows).  WFP allows you to add aditional services to your business that using a ladder, blade and mop do not (facias, soffits, exterior of guttering, windows above conservatories, Velux windows etc).

WFP and blade are both just tools of the trade and both have their place.  Personally, I use WFP for all but 1 of my customers, and they are all more than happy with the results.  There is no reason why WFP would only be good for anything above 1st floor, just as their is no reason why trad would only be good for ground + 1st floor.

Keep your trad gear in your bucket in the van, and a step ladder and a 2 / 3 part ladder on a roof rack, with your WFP gear and you will never have to turn down a job.