[paul mather]

Have been reading lots of experienced WFP users who recommend switching over from trad to WFP in stages. Just wondered which bits you would recommend I switch first.

I have a fair bit of 3 storey work (flats & hotel) which obviously would be safer with WFP but without the experience of handling a WFP would I be better starting on my 2 storey work.

Advice please

[neil100]

I started wfp at the begining of this year.

Iam so glad I did. Whats all this nonsense about converting a bit at a time.I switched all my domestic work over in one go,about 450 customers. I would not do it a bit at a time.I informed every customer from Sept last year expecting to be wfp by November at the latest. I did not get my Van fitted out untill December so I waited to the new year to start.

Wfp means more money in less time. You do not get as tired and you are so much safer not climbing a ladder. So why have the equipment and not use it? Its a no brainer get them all switched over NOW.

Nel

[windows_chepstow]

Paul,

Do you plan to do 100% WFP, or first floor and above only; georgian and leaded excepted.

[borg]

i done the same as neil100 and not had any probs yet touch wood.

[paul mather]

Tosh

Figure if I have it there may as well use it for everything tops & bottoms

[Paul Coleman]

I started wfp at the begining of this year.

Iam so glad I did. Whats all this nonsense about converting a bit at a time.I switched all my domestic work over in one go,about 450 customers. I would not do it a bit at a time.I informed every customer from Sept last year expecting to be wfp by November at the latest. I did not get my Van fitted out untill December so I waited to the new year to start.

Wfp means more money in less time. You do not get as tired and you are so much safer not climbing a ladder. So why have the equipment and not use it? Its a no brainer get them all switched over NOW.

Nel

Glad to hear you are doing OK with WFP.  I did find it better to switch the work over in stages myself as I got a fair way behind.  This was due to needing to re-learn my round and the extra time the WFP first cleans took me.  It didn't help that the Winter was colder than we've come to expect and there were plenty of days when I had to start a bit later.  Knowing what I know now, I would have started WFP towards the end of Winter.  At least the days would have been lengthening and less chance of a freeze up.

[Chris Cottrell]

I Wfp'd everything from the start exept a few old dears bungalows cause I thought they might not "get it" so continued to do them trad and when I got tired of them being the only ones left trad, I took the bull by the horns and wfp'd them to my suprise they all took it in there stide without a blink of an eye , I guess you never can tell

So my advice start as you mean to go on

Chris

[matt]

persoanlly i think its better to start in the winter, as in the summer the direct sunlight shows up EVERY mark / spot / dirty water run

but thats my opinion, I'll be starting to do Downstairs with WFP this winter

[DaveBrown]

persoanlly i think its better to start in the winter, as in the summer the direct sunlight shows up EVERY mark / spot / dirty water run

Nice point Matt! I am about to change over and hadn't thought of that one.

Dave

[pjulk]

When i changed over 15 months ago i changed the whole lot in one go.
But i only had about 150 customers then.
But only lost one as she didn't like her decking getting wet.

I would not do it in bits as i found a lot of customers would ask about it or comment saying either good or there not sure they like there windows wet.
Doing it in one go gets all that out the way at the same time.

Paul

[beefy]

what are they like, paul i hope you asked the lass you lost what she did with her decking when it rains.
refering to post above cant you do geogian & leaded with wfp? AND i know this sounds thick but what r georgian windows

[Clear Vision]

Im not too sure either what gorgian windows are?

I think they might be the type with little lead squares on them

Like on a church but without the colour?

Clear Vision

[paul mather]

Im not too sure either what gorgian windows are?

I think they might be the type with little lead squares on them

Like on a church but without the colour?

Clear Vision

You 2 are on a wind up aren't you? You can't be serious!!

Georgian windows are the ones that are made up of lots of squares with frames in between.

[Clear Vision]

No, I'm not on a wind up

I know now what you mean.

We call them french windows!!!!

[paul mather]

Sorry clearvision thought you were pulling my leg

[Clear Vision]

So paul am I right?

I'll get you back

[robbie14000]

Hi all , We clean various pubs that have georgian and they come out fine.
Give it a try- you do need to give them longer and rinse well but still saves a lot of time.
Regards Rob - Clearshine - Harrogate

[macc]

persoanlly i think its better to start in the winter, as in the summer the direct sunlight shows up EVERY mark / spot / dirty water run

but thats my opinion, I'll be starting to do Downstairs with WFP this winter

Totally agree. I switched in Dec, all prods sorted as the evening stayed lighter. 

Macc

[matt]

persoanlly i think its better to start in the winter, as in the summer the direct sunlight shows up EVERY mark / spot / dirty water run

but thats my opinion, I'll be starting to do Downstairs with WFP this winter

Totally agree. I switched in Dec, all prods sorted as the evening stayed lighter. 

Macc

another good reason for a winter change, it gets dark early, people dont see the windows as they are in work

Oh and it rains a bit more, thus people will just think its the rain

winter start is the way to go

[ronaldo]

All of it !!