Gutter cleaning question

[TolishAPurd]

Did you buy a drain rod drop scraper by any chance?
I think the clue is in the name to what it would fit.

Was thinking this myself. It always amazes me just how little room there is to work on most modern gutters, you're lucky to be able to get fingers in. (a bit like being married)

i bleve you could increase trade with a helper letting off a warning hooter every 30 seconds or so that would draw attention to the process
i half seriously considered getting small cow bells to attach to my workers heels for this warning of presence/drum up work reason

Heres a little tip for ya then boar, which might save your workers the embarassment of being dressed like morris dancers...

Use a galvanised metal bucket for the waste and keep a metal gardening trowel or any other dirty tools in it. The constant clanging of the metal on metal gets lots of attention and lets lots of people down the street know what you're doing. :thumbsup:

I got mine from an old fashioned hardware store from the fireplace/cleaning section but heres a linky. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GLAVANISED-METAL-BUCKET-STEEL-WITH-HANDLE-HEAVY-DUTY-WATER-COAL-FIRE-9-12-15-L-/231350895691?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Garden_Plants_Pots_Window_Boxes_CV&var=&hash=item35dd96844b

 

[Smurf]

Not to worry...now you will have to get a set of drain rods if you want to use it but they are useless on gutter too /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Smurf]

Clanking about to draw attention to yourself. I must remember that one /emoticons/biggrin.png

Hmmmm.... now where did I put me old metal bucket

Was thinking this myself. It always amazes me just how little room there is to work on most modern gutters, you're lucky to be able to get fingers in. (a bit like being married)


Heres a little tip for ya then boar, which might save your workers the embarassment of being dressed like morris dancers...

Use a galvanised metal bucket for the waste and keep a metal gardening trowel or any other dirty tools in it. The constant clanging of the metal on metal gets lots of attention and lets lots of people down the street know what you're doing. :thumbsup:

I got mine from an old fashioned hardware store from the fireplace/cleaning section but heres a linky. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GLAVANISED-METAL-BUCKET-STEEL-WITH-HANDLE-HEAVY-DUTY-WATER-COAL-FIRE-9-12-15-L-/231350895691?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Garden_Plants_Pots_Window_Boxes_CV&var=&hash=item35dd96844b

 

[Randall1022]

Yes. Well someone else took my thunder. The tool makes it much easier when you are ladder ing the whole property.

 

[Smurf]

Hi & welcome to the forum :thumbsup:

USA gutters are different to most here the UK bud

 

[dickensonmills]

Gutter Cleaning Services created equally. We believe that tradesman should be accountable for his work.

 

[PTWC]

i bleve you could increase trade with a helper letting off a warning hooter every 30 seconds or so that would draw attention to the process
i half seriously considered getting small cow bells to attach to my workers heels for this warning of presence/drum up work reason

Thats hilarious

I think that a road closure would ensure safety of the neibourhood, and maybe some of that red and white tape stretched around the perimeter of the garden would be good. ;-)

 

[Smurf]

I always put hazzard warning cones out when working at the front of a property. Now that always gets the neighbours curtains twitching /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Dave B]

Just do it naked

I'm sure all the old grannies will notice then

 

[Smurf]

Just don't get yer pole cought up on/in something nasty

 

[Duncs]

so when your naked up your ladder just lob your bobby over the gutter so you dont fall off

always think safety first guys

 

[Dave B]

Dunno about yours but mine ain't long enough to tie me off for safety

 

[Smurf]

Mine would act as a counter weight /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Diwrnach]

I would be worried about it tripping me up on the ladder on the way up.

 

[TolishAPurd]

Mine would'nt be of any help to my safety, but it will at least bring a laugh or two./emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Duncs]

tolish you canny get better than gd laugh:laugh: ( thats me with my baldy heed

 

[rshandyman]

Mine would at least attract seagulls

 

[rshandyman]

Another tiny worm...

 

[norm]

not to worry we all got big kahoonas on here :thumbsup:

 

[Duncs]

Mine would at least attract seagulls

just think you could always feed the gulls cheese rolls

 

[nick666]

Was thinking this myself. It always amazes me just how little room there is to work on most modern gutters, you're lucky to be able to get fingers in. (a bit like being married)


Heres a little tip for ya then boar, which might save your workers the embarassment of being dressed like morris dancers...

Use a galvanised metal bucket for the waste and keep a metal gardening trowel or any other dirty tools in it. The constant clanging of the metal on metal gets lots of attention and lets lots of people down the street know what you're doing. :thumbsup:

I got mine from an old fashioned hardware store from the fireplace/cleaning section but heres a linky. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GLAVANISED-METAL-BUCKET-STEEL-WITH-HANDLE-HEAVY-DUTY-WATER-COAL-FIRE-9-12-15-L-/231350895691?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Garden_Plants_Pots_Window_Boxes_CV&var=&hash=item35dd96844b