Wall Walking

[Smurf]

Was best way to get to both of conservatories & guttering.

Was wearing me hard hat aswell :Image13:

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[Masons]

Hahaha I've done some of that, the rule is to always check how slippy it will be when wet. As I've been on dry roofs that aren't slippy then once wet wished I could fly down rather than fear I'll fall and die.

 

[Tuffers]

HSE should be made aware of these cowboy practises.

You actually stopped to take a photo of how much of a dangerous position you were in.

Shame on you Mr Smurph.

 

[Masons]

^ Sorry, were you there to see him doing things unsafe? What's wrong with walking on a wall exactly?

 

[M.K Cleaners.co.uk]

Ive done that before. Ill do it again too. Use common sense and you will be fine....

 

[Tuffers]

^ Sorry, were you there to see him doing things unsafe? What's wrong with walking on a wall exactly?

It's called trolling and you fell for it /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Masons]

It's called trolling and you fell for it /emoticons/biggrin.png

Medal's in the post.

 

[Smurf]

Anyhow I survived to tell this tale after of course doing a risk assessment first for the wall walking and flat roof work too. However I would not recommend to anyone that you do it but I'm a professional wall walker you know :Image13:

Some pics if anyone was interested

Before

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During

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After

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[Masons]

Very nice, how about up close after pics....

 

[M.K Cleaners.co.uk]

Very nice, how about up close after pics....

I was thinking the same

 

[Smurf]

Is this close enough?

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[Masons]

YES!!!

Looks very good pal /emoticons/smile.png

 

[Smurf]

Ta Masons... it should do as took over 4 hours to deep clean properly including the guttering, fascia & soffits above :Image9:

Funny thing was when I arrived the husband just got back from the pub and was trying to talk me into going back with him for a drink or two. Sadly I had to decline but was very tempted to say sod the job lets go then but don't think his missus or mine would have been none too pleased do you :Image13:

 

[Masons]

Lol no, was it well worth the 4 hours then pay wise, I won't ask how much?

 

[Smurf]

Indeed it was...Even got 10 squid tip as customer was over the moon how it looked afterwards.

 

[mark m]

Excellent job Smurf and brilliant pictures as always

 

[OoO]

Excellent job Smurf and brilliant pictures as always

+1

 

[adyspurs]

Indeed it was...Even got 10 squid tip as customer was over the moon how it looked afterwards.

Always nice when that happens,I've got 3 conny roofs booked in on Tuesday and the inside of one roof after doing external on Wednesday.

Although I charge more than others in my area I spend more time and seem to get tips,happy days.

I would be tempted to go for a pint with him though.

 

[messimagician]

Smurf,

did you apply the ubik2000 to the soffits and conny using the wfp brush or did you use a one of them pressure hand pumps

How did you manage to clean them little decorative things on top of the conservatory?

 

[Smurf]

Many thanks lads for your kind comments

Excellent job Smurf and brilliant pictures as always

+1

 

[Smurf]

If the pump up sprayer will not reach gutters, soffits & fascias, gable ends etc I spray ubik onto a brush. I'm going to have to rig up a wfp telescopic sprayer like Mark has made ASAP as my chepo wip flag pole sprayer broke and would have come in very handy on that job.

The secret to cleaning finials & crests I find is to use a good brush and use high tap pressure so to get in all the nooks and crannies. If need be spray with ubik & scrub it in if required, let dwell for a few mins then detail it and rinse well.

Work in progress

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I hate doing them to be honest as some designs are pigs to clean properly so tempted sometimes to pressure wash them but don’t.

Using hot tap water (portable gas water heater) & ubik if required also help on bad stubborn lichen growth too.

Smurf, did you apply the ubik2000 to the soffits and conny using the wfp brush or did you use a one of them pressure hand pumps How did you manage to clean them little decorative things on top of the conservatory?