Working in the rain

[Clean zero]

Hope the weather hasn’t effected everyone to much how heavy does it have to rain for you to stop work .Is it when a custy gives you a funny look and you know you must be mad

 

[spruce]

Hope the weather hasn’t effected everyone to much how heavy does it have to rain for you to stop work .Is it when a custy gives you a funny look and you know you must be mad

I wear glasses and working in the rain doesn't work for me. I also don't wear gloves and a wet pole is more slippery to hold and control.
If there are the old spots of rain then I'll work through them. If it's just a shower then sit it out in the van.

 

[Iron Giant]

If it's drizzle to medium rainfall I will work in it providing it's not too windy either this is on residential only though, if it's lashing down then I won't work in it, I lost 2 days last week because of torrential rain and high winds.

@spruce you want one of these Waterproof Hunting Cap 500 (the link may not work straight away as the site has issues) ideal for specs wearers like us I have worn mine in a lot of rain including taking the dogs out in torrential rain the cap hasn't let any water through at all and I have had mine since last winter I think, they are definitely worth every penny

 

[Part Timer]

Peeing down in Bordon, got 4 blocks of flats to do and then 2 jobs in Uxbridge. All got to be done today so waterproofs on.

 

[ched999uk]

For protecting glasses and keeping head warm and dry I bought Warm waterproof cap £10 from Amazon It even has insulated ear covers that normally sit inside the cap but can be flapped down to keep the breeze off your ears .

As for OP and working in the rain. Get some good waterproofs (jacket, trousers and cap) plus a snood (great at stopping drips running down your neck. For me if it's bouncing down on the pavements I stop but drizzle or light rain just carry on. This does depend on how much work you have though.

I try and tell people when I quote that I work in most weathers so they hopefully understand.

 

[spruce]

In the early days of wfp I towed a wfp trailer with my Suzuki Carry. One day I was doing a first clean for a new customer. The heavens opened and in a few moments I was soaked. So I decided to just carry on and finish the job. I soon discovered that my wet clothing made the front driver's seat wet. It took me days to dry that seat out. I haven't seat covers as I hate them, so I make sure my clothes are dry when getting into the van as I don't want a repeat of that.

 

[Part Timer]

In the early days of wfp I towed a wfp trailer with my Suzuki Carry. One day I was doing a first clean for a new customer. The heavens opened and in a few moments I was soaked. So I decided to just carry on and finish the job. I soon discovered that my wet clothing made the front driver's seat wet. It took me days to dry that seat out. I haven't seat covers as I hate them, so I make sure my clothes are dry when getting into the van as I don't want a repeat of that.

Our van has heated front seats ?

 

[Pjj]

Our van has heated front seats ?

Dazmond will be along in a muinit he has heated seats to ????

 

[Clean zero]

Dazmond will be along in a muinit he has heated seats to ????

It’s certainly worth every penny heated seats

 

[Pjj]

It’s certainly worth every penny heated seats

I have them in my cars but not the works vans ??

 

[Clean zero]

I have them in my cars but not the works vans ??

Heated front windscreen in the van saves a lot of time

 

[Part Timer]

Dazmond will be along in a muinit he has heated seats to ????

Good for piles apparently

 

[THL4KEL]

Working in the rain is handy for clearing gutters out and cleaning fascia.

 

[dazmond]

Hope the weather hasn’t effected everyone to much how heavy does it have to rain for you to stop work .Is it when a custy gives you a funny look and you know you must be mad

I worked 2 hours in the rain this morning and 3 hours in the afternoon on monday(it was heavy rain)and 2 days last week.i have 3 waterproof jackets in the van( I have used all 3 a few times over the last few weeks).I'm having tomorrow off back in friday(should be a dry day).

Work or don't work in the rain.its entirely up to you but I would just crack on as usual if you don't mind getting a bit wet....

 

[dazmond]

Working in the rain is handy for clearing gutters out and cleaning fascia.

Rather you than me mate...I stopped clearing gutters out years ago(hated it!).I do clean fascias occasionally but I don't save them for rainy days.i usually just crack on with window cleaning whatever the weather....my customers are used to it as I've been doing it for many years

 

[THL4KEL]

Rather you than me mate...I stopped clearing gutters out years ago(hated it!).I do clean fascias occasionally but I don't save them for rainy days.i usually just crack on with window cleaning whatever the weather....my customers are used to it as I've been doing it for many years

Cant say i really like doing any of it, but doing all aspects of exterior cleaning brings a bit of variation to it.. Plus gutter/fsc/roof/p/w pay a lot more than windows

 

[Iron Giant]

Working in the rain is handy for clearing gutters out and cleaning fascia.

Yeah, but you got so wet yesterday morning you thought you ****** yourself

 

[JohnDoeWindows]

As a rule for me, if its enough rain to soak through my fleece (not the thickest material in the world), it's too heavy for me to work in

 

[steve garwood]

As a rule for me, if its enough rain to soak through my fleece (not the thickest material in the world), it's too heavy for me to work in

No offence, but wearing a fleece in the rain is as useful as a sombrero in outer space

 

[JohnDoeWindows]

No offence, but wearing a fleece in the rain is as useful as a sombrero in outer space

Hahaha I did think that after I wrote it, just to clarify I don't actually wear a fleece in the rain - I just think of my hypothetical fleece ?

 

[BigFoot]

Was out in it today and thought to myself this is the heaviest rain I’ve worked in, torrential driving rain at times. but I’m having tomorrows sunny day off for the Wales v Iran to watch my nation warm up before they pull Englands pants down on Tuesday ?
Yma o hyd! ???????