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007 or what

Paint and render on leaded glass
« on: March 12, 2007, 10:14:53 pm »
All the windows have render and paint splatted on the glass, you've seen the windows now how much to take the paint off? Mates rates
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Ian_Giles

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Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2007, 06:16:07 am »
Ouch!

All that leaded glass....

I don't think I'd be  able to give a price to be honest, if they want that work done then be up front and charge them a day rate.

Initial cleaning leaded windows is no joke.

I'd avoid it like the plague if it was me, and I'd not like to tell a customer just how much I'd have to charge for a day rate.

For me, being all WFP, I tell customers that I no longer work off ladders (and yes..I use that as an excuse!)

You're welcome to that one! :-\

Ian
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SherwoodCleaningSe

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Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2007, 08:08:42 am »
It'll be a horrid job so charge for it.  If you think it'll take you a day put your day rate down or if 4 hrs put the hourly figure down.  If you get done faster you can always knock a little off.  Say you have to charge extra for the ladder work as well.  It would be worth doing it to get the job if you want it.
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russ_clark

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Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2007, 08:20:14 am »
I would probably run a mile !
If you wanted the job I would agree a decent hourly rate and make sure they sign a disclaimer.
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007 or what

Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2007, 09:33:51 am »
Why a disclaimer?
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NickOZ

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Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2007, 09:57:34 am »

For any damage done when scraping the render off.
Not that there should be any if you know what you're doing..........  ;D
What a job BTW, that would be friendship i'd be terminating ......
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007 or what

Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2007, 01:36:29 pm »
its family  :'(
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clean team

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Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2007, 04:25:04 pm »
the number one rule is NEVER work for family ;)
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simon knight

Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2007, 06:33:13 pm »
Quote from: clean team on March 13, 2007, 04:25:04 pm
the number one rule is NEVER work for family ;)

Too right. I made the mistake of doing my mums house. She's now my best customer...do I get paid?.....er.....
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Spruce

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Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2007, 10:16:14 pm »
Quote from: simon knight on March 13, 2007, 06:33:13 pm
Quote from: clean team on March 13, 2007, 04:25:04 pm
the number one rule is NEVER work for family ;)

Too right. I made the mistake of doing my mums house. She's now my best customer...do I get paid?.....er.....

Yep, and if you miss them out one month because of say the weather they don't have b..... (moan) ;D
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TonyMarti

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Re: Paint and render on leaded glass
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2007, 11:11:11 pm »
You'd have to be very careful cleaning those windows!
Lots of 'soapy' water to take the paint & render off-but you'd have to qualify with the customer-mate or not about any scratches-render can scratch the glass as it hits the panes,good rinse down-don't leave any particles behind in case you scratch the glass-any bloom can be removed with good old fashioned vinegar, then you have to scrim it down to clean the glass-very labour intensive work.

Regards  tony
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