Cleaning 35ft plus

Did a commercial job today and i have to use a 35ft pole to clean the rear windows. As I was on the last window it suddenly dawned on me how slow I was a few years ago.

I used to hate/fear cleaning above 20ft and using a 25ft pole was being "brave"

Got a couple of commercials now where I start off with a 47ft and add extentensions.

It's amazing how your confidence grows and your technique gets better.

Can't wait to do my first 65ft plus window /emoticons/biggrin.png

35ft is high enough for me I have only got little hands /emoticons/biggrin.png

Never had the chance to do that height but would love a go at it

Over 45ft it gets a bit harder lol.

I only use extreme pole I dread to think what it's like using fiberglass. Shudders.

I've used a 45' fiberglass 'Universal' pole, must have been at least 4 - 5 inch across at the base. I definitely shudder when I think about it. If it slipped off the glass it'd snap if I tried to stop it falling. The scary thing is they used to make them up to 65'! I've still got some of the bigger sections, they fit perfectly onto the base of my 27' Gardiners pole for when I need a bit more reach.

I have my first 50ft job to do this week, I am looking forward to it!

Full carbon pole, will maybe try a pic and a message to say how it went!

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Over 45ft it gets a bit harder lol.
I only use extreme pole I dread to think what it's like using fiberglass. Shudders.

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Started with a 45' fibreglass pole and have now converted it to my gutter vac pole. Must admit I don't look forward to using it because after 30 mins you feel it

Never had the chance to do that height but would love a go at it

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I have a couple that need my SLX40 at full extension but that's enough for me. We can only do those when the day is calm and there is very little wind.

The other two we do is a single 2nd floor window above ground and first floor bay windows. In both cases I have to stand out in the street to reach those. They need a 35' length to do them.

I don't need any more to be honest and don't look forward to doing them when they come around. They sap my energy doing them. If there is ever a bird strike on the windows its always at height and is 'welded' onto the glass.

I have a couple that need my SLX40 at full extension but that's enough for me. We can only do those when the day is calm and there is very little wind.The other two we do is a single 2nd floor window above ground and first floor bay windows. In both cases I have to stand out in the street to reach those. They need a 35' length to do them.

I don't need any more to be honest and don't look forward to doing them when they come around. They sap my energy doing them. If there is ever a bird strike on the windows its always at height and is 'welded' onto the glass.

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The highest I do is slx 22 with an extension and its a bit of a stretch. I use a custom made goose beck that is rather heavy. It's a wall of windows with top openers it wrecks me to be fair but I think is like to try standard house size windows

Feel a bit sore but enjoyed this, I found it easier than I thought I would but that's because I had a gardiners I think, I picked up a 40ft pole in my local shop and it was double the weight with no brush or water!

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I now have a few blocks all like these ones but luckily i never need more than a 39' for any of my work.. most of it can be done with 25'