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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Sunshine on January 18, 2004, 11:25:14 pm

Title: UPV cladding
Post by: Sunshine on January 18, 2004, 11:25:14 pm

Hi All,

Need a little help. Whats  the best way to slean UPC (cladding etc).

A couple of customers have asked me if I will clean their cladding. I was going to power wash it off...please let me have your thoughts.

Thanks  

Title: Re: UPV cladding
Post by: APS_PureWash_Sys on January 18, 2004, 11:49:34 pm

Quite a few firms i know use their wfp systems to clean upc cladding if its in a bad state you will have to get a platform in to do the job and some elbow grease. the firm i worked for, on names mentioned they always used wfp for this task!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: UPV cladding
Post by: Jeff Brimble on January 19, 2004, 12:15:52 am

It always ends up being a bigger job than u think so do not underestimate it. Its probably gone greyish and may have mould on the bottom edges. You have to agitate dirt so just using water even a pressure washer may not be the answer. If you put a ladder anywhere near it , because of the brittleness with age it could easily break and then try and replace it !!!! Try £100 both sides of the house and be prepared to walk away. Even a wfp will take lots of arm movement and time.
Jeff

Title: Re: UPV cladding
Post by: stevekennedy on January 19, 2004, 12:19:49 pm

I use a ladder stand-off for access to avoid touching the plastic. Then take wet abrasive pad with some Jif cream cleaner on it. Give it a rubb then dry it off/polish it with dry scrim/towel. Takes a while but looks great. I always explain to the customer that I'm doing it this way even though it takes a bit longer then they think the're getting something for nothing. I don't usually do the gable ends as my ladders won't reach. Customers are usually willing to pay £50 - £70 for the front and back minus the gables. Takes me 1 1/2 hours. Good earner!  ;D

Title: Re: UPV cladding
Post by: Mikey Warner on January 20, 2004, 01:47:16 am

I'll agree that Facia/soffit cleaning is a good earner 8)

As Steve said, a bit of elbow grease and Cif or Jif whatever it is now? works wonders,..

1st - it does a "blooming" (that ok Steve :D) good job.
2nd - the customer see's you up there and see's you're givin it some.
3rd - People driving by notice you and i'd say 70% of the time i've been asked to do other peoples just from being seen ;D

I usually save these up as Saturday jobs and it can be done in the rain, another thing, offer to clean the windows after ;)

Mikey

Title: Re: UPV cladding
Post by: mickeyfat on January 22, 2004, 01:58:30 am

i find some house 150 and some 50 depends on the customers urgentness

and i also find it a good earner somtimes 8 a day inth summer (quikeies 50 quid each)

but i wonder...is it only a good earner because of lack of collections?