[ma159]

I do work on a trad basis and have just picked up my first couple of shop fronts - they are about 15' by 8'.

Have tried to do them with a pole but seem to end up with a trail of water off the edge of the squeegey - any tips?

[andyatkinson]

would you not feel more comfortable off a step ladder?until you master the pole

[ma159]

That is the way I have just done it but thought should be quicker with pole that is why looking for some advice

[jefftemperley]

you get trail lines because you are letting water off the end of the squeegee by being at an angle,  practise downward strokes with a slight angle each way you will then see that one way leaves a trail and the other dont, once you get that right its a doddle

[michael papworth]

Here are a few videos to look at.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XlOQmIWgio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyLplWCyAI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NwLd6-pMu4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib8sOgKCoBk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk7PQ_Ehel8&NR=1

If you're going to do straight pulls, do them side to side, not top to bottom.

[martinsadie]

i either use a pair of steps or put ladder on sign above window 

[MJH]

I do work on a trad basis and have just picked up my first couple of shop fronts - they are about 15' by 8'.

Have tried to do them with a pole but seem to end up with a trail of water off the edge of the squeegey - any tips?

Until you get the hang of using the pole, use downward strokes with the pole and dry the squegee after each pass, you will pick it up in no time!!