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gordons

  • Posts: 163
Whatwould you do
« on: June 20, 2007, 11:01:16 pm »
I have been asked to clean windows for someone but the problem is the have a small tiles sloping roof under bedroom window s which are up stairs. Howwould you clan these
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matt

Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2007, 11:10:16 pm »
this is no help

but every other question like this is answered

get a WFP system :)


watch them reply now ;)
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macmac

Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2007, 11:27:14 pm »
If they are dorma windows, depending how far back they are set into roof you can either put ladders up to guttering & reach from there or extend ladder higher & rest it on cladding above window. A picture would help.

tony
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jouk45

Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2007, 11:53:21 pm »
get a gardiner gooseneck brilliant, i had the same problem, add the plastic angle adaptor to the base of the gooseneck , works a treat,
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macmac

Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2007, 12:02:04 am »
Quote from: jouk45 on June 20, 2007, 11:53:21 pm
get a gardiner gooseneck brilliant, i had the same problem, add the plastic angle adaptor to the base of the gooseneck , works a treat,

I dont think he's wfp jouk.

tony
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2007, 01:54:25 pm »
Use a pole with traditonal squeegee and mop attachments.
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xxmattyxx

Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2007, 03:03:52 pm »
Fit a ladder stand-off to the top of the ladder.

It'll do the trick if it is as Im assuming from your description.
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cat9921

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Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2007, 03:28:11 pm »
IF access is not easy or impossible just tell the customer that you cannot do that one. Most will understand ;)
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SherwoodCleaningSe

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Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2007, 03:44:16 pm »
Say the only way you can do it is from the inside.
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LWC

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Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2007, 04:31:55 pm »
or...go wfp and watch the work roll in
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Majestic

Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2007, 04:34:02 pm »
If you dont feel safe cleaning it ,dont do it .
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Scrimble

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Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2007, 11:21:53 pm »
walk on the tiles
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ronnie paton

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Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2007, 12:49:28 am »
walk on the tiles!!!!!

can only pressume its  a joke
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Scrimble

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Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2007, 01:23:10 am »
whats wrong with walking on tiles? i do it all the time,

how do you think a roofer can work on a roof?
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steve k

Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2007, 05:56:19 am »
they use roof ladders...

you should NEVER walk on a sloping, tiled roof.
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2007, 09:55:17 pm »
Quote from: Markberesford on June 22, 2007, 01:23:10 am
whats wrong with walking on tiles? i do it all the time,

how do you think a roofer can work on a roof?

They take off a string of tiles and walk up the battens
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jeff1

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Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2007, 10:06:36 pm »
I was doing the guttering in this picture, but I could easily do the windows this way.
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gordons

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Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2007, 10:25:30 pm »
Jeff what are these called and where did you get them how much
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jeff1

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Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2007, 10:35:13 pm »
There called laddalimpets and I would highly recommend them.
Here is the link

http://www.laddatec.com/
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sunshine windows

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Re: Whatwould you do
« Reply #19 on: July 26, 2007, 03:16:33 pm »
If you're working off ladders, i'd strongly recommend getting a set of pointers. Much more stability than open ended ladders in my opinion.

Lance
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