How windy is too windy?

[Dave B]

I don't watch the weather forecast

If I can't keep the pole on the glass I will stop

Once this year I missed townhouses due to wind but not had a day off due to wind

Did some work in Doris last year which needed doing but had to blade the bottom windows off due to bits in the air

 

[Part Timer]

Being young, slim and long hair helps ?

So your son works on those days then

I don't watch the weather forecast

If I can't keep the pole on the glass I will stop

Once this year I missed townhouses due to wind but not had a day off due to wind

Did some work in Doris last year which needed doing but had to blade the bottom windows off due to bits in the air

I've got a 40 mile drive and windows where I have to fully extend my 27' pole, ain't going down there to turn around. If I was local I would wait and see.

 

[Den]

Up to 40mph winds forecasted local to me tomorrow booked the work in if too bad will be a nice early finish. 

 

[Eddie dragon]

I usually give it a go an just quit if pole is to hard to control.  Will move work forward a bit to avoid some of the smaller outlying villages. Also miss anything with a courtyard as I found everything just blows an sticks to the glass. 

 

[Nudel]

Depends really. Up here we have a lot of wind, so I have tried most situations.

For high work where I have to get my 47 footer out, I avoid anything above 10m/s, but have had trouble all the way down to 8 m/s if the wind direction is blowing straight across the facade of the building.

For other lower work I try to stay below 15 m/s but have cleaned in up to 20 m/s if the house is in a favourable spot.

I dislike wind more because of the strong gusts when driving, than the discomfort when cleaning.

But then there's the rain. Rain and strong wind will soak you through good in minutes. So either I gear up in full waterproof clothing, or stay home.

 

[tench0771]

I never check wind speed lmfao I've not got a barometer in the van [emoji23] just crack on if the windows are drying bad then it's ladders I work in most wether these days back in the day I rember working in gusts up to 70mph going but wether forecast that was nuts but we got the work done these days I do 10 hours a week on shop fronts so wind is not a problem on these as it's trad pole and afraim

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[steve garwood]

I still work if it’s really windy. A top tip is to extend the pole in smaller sections, it will keep it more rigid ?

 

[Iron Giant]

40mph + winds later today, but I will just go out and see what I can do less exposed areas and just chip away

 

[markg]

65-75 mph here. All wfp. I'll see how we get on [emoji299][emoji939]️[emoji302]

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[wee man]

It's Amber wind warning over here and no way would I work in it. I wouldn't like to damage something as I'm not to sure your insurance would pay out.

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[RWCleaning]

This storm is starting to get scary...



Anyway it’s drying up now and apparently dying down after lunchtime. Off to work I go. Take it easy guys, And may the gale force be with you 

 

[Jimmy O]

Orange weather warning here in county Mayo, heavy wind and rain. Hoping it will pass soon so I can get out, no chance at the moment. 

 

[cormie76]

Orange weather warning here in county Mayo, heavy wind and rain. Hoping it will pass soon so I can get out, no chance at the moment. 

Blowing a gale here in Kildare too and typical I had a car showroom booked in


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[Daniel Perkins]

Fairly windy here in Dublin, had lot of high work that I've knocked on the head, get it another day. Pole will feel like Moby **** is on the end of it.

 

[cormie76]

Fairly windy here in Dublin, had lot of high work that I've knocked on the head, get it another day. Pole will feel like Moby **** is on the end of it.

Lol good call mate


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[Clisty1989]

Had a gutter job booked in today, 40mph winds & 60mph gusts. Was working with my father in law today on it anyway so he went up and I footed the ladder. Had to be done today for various reasons, but bloody hard work, both with holding the pole AND the ladder upright when he was up it! Plus as he throwing **** down from inside, the wind was causing it to blow sideways into my face! 

 

[P4dstar]

It wasn't too bad here yesterday. Today however the wind is just blowing leaves onto buildings and creating an endless task. I knocked it on the head about 1 o'clock. Just not worth the hassle

 

[scottish cleaning service]

Chaos up here even the trains are getting cancelled, leaves on the line. Did all my gutter jobs yesterday.

 

[Teaboy]

Cleaned some apartment blocks today 4 story my arms are in absolute bits lol


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[THL4KEL]

Managed to do two gutter jobs this morning, finished the last one at 1pm. Good job I got finished when I did. Very rough weather driving home, van was all over the place.

 

[Iron Giant]

Managed to do two gutter jobs this morning, finished the last one at 1pm. Good job I got finished when I did. Very rough weather driving home, van was all over the place.

You worked longer than me mate, I did 8.30am to 11.30am and that was it there were bins all over the road