Hi
I have picked up a few jobs where I could do with advice please.
I have got a few properties on old houses with crittall windows - one has metal frames with flaky paint and the other has wooden frames that also has flaky paint and rotten wood.
Are there special brushes to use with these windows, or special techniques (such as gentle cleaning on the glass only and avoiding the frames as much as possible).
I explained to a new customer today that the paint was flaking off on his historical windows and that perhaps he might want to rethink using a WFP system to ensure his frames do not get ruined. I did suggest I could try one more time by using a flocked brush that may be more gentle (I used the Ultimate medium today) and focus only on the glass and we can reassess on the next job.
He was happy with that suggestion but I'm curious as how you deal with these?
Another job, the one with rotten wood crittall frames actually had tiny bits of wood breaking off in some places. I'm really thinking I need to stop attending this house. The windows are original and the property looks to be over 200 years old. I'm not sure wfp is designed for these types of windows!
Thanks.
I have picked up a few jobs where I could do with advice please.
I have got a few properties on old houses with crittall windows - one has metal frames with flaky paint and the other has wooden frames that also has flaky paint and rotten wood.
Are there special brushes to use with these windows, or special techniques (such as gentle cleaning on the glass only and avoiding the frames as much as possible).
I explained to a new customer today that the paint was flaking off on his historical windows and that perhaps he might want to rethink using a WFP system to ensure his frames do not get ruined. I did suggest I could try one more time by using a flocked brush that may be more gentle (I used the Ultimate medium today) and focus only on the glass and we can reassess on the next job.
He was happy with that suggestion but I'm curious as how you deal with these?
Another job, the one with rotten wood crittall frames actually had tiny bits of wood breaking off in some places. I'm really thinking I need to stop attending this house. The windows are original and the property looks to be over 200 years old. I'm not sure wfp is designed for these types of windows!
Thanks.