Clearing out gutters, tiles over hang to much

RWCleaning · May 15, 2018

Hello,

As title explains, I have two jobs coming up where the times over hang a little too much, so annoying. I had to do them off a ladder last year, but don’t like doing it. One is a big posh house where the gutters are a little higher than the average house.

I work alone so don’t like working off a ladder without someone footing it, but preferably not going up one at all.

What do you guys do? I have a sky vac, I use the blue soft-ish ends, but they don’t fit.

If not, is there anyone in the Bournemouth area who clears gutters off a ladder?

*tiles not times

CHWS · May 15, 2018

There’s nothing unsafe about going up an unfooted ladder. It’s all down to the users experience and where they position it . The ladder will only slip due to user error

RWCleaning · May 15, 2018

Yeh I know, it’s just this last year or two I’ve started to get uncomfortable up ladders, don’t know why.

I don’t mind popping up one quickly to climb onto a roof, or check a down pipe, but to work off one for a hour or so, just lost confidence.

And I also keep thinking to myself, I paid a lot of money for my vac to not go back up ladders lol.

THL4KEL · May 15, 2018

can't you just get a length of alloy tube and shape it to fit in the gap. Chances are there won't be much in there if the tile covers it

Part Timer · May 15, 2018

THL4KEL said:
can't you just get a length of alloy tube and shape it to fit in the gap. Chances are there won't be much in there if the tile covers it

My experience is that they will be full as no one does them properly for the above reasons. Ladder and Pro Tools is the only way to do them. Usually there is a gap every few feet where you can get your hands / gutter vac in.

CHWS · May 16, 2018

They can sometimes be a pain with pro tools aswell with the tiles being so close , usually cut hands is the only way lol

THL4KEL · May 16, 2018

Pro Gutter Tool have brought out a new angle adapter so that you can clear them from the ground using a pole.

http://progutter.co.uk/product-info/4575763413

Be handy if it could just connect to the SLX with an adapter..

I might have a job coming up on a couple of houses (neighbours) with the same problem.

Might get the pro gutter tool and give it a go.

Will flood the gutters with water (make it soft) and then move the debris hopefully to a section where the vac can suck it all out.

The other option could be just to get the pressure washer extendable lance and blast out the problem sections with the over hanging roof tiles..

Part Timer · May 16, 2018

CHWS said:
They can sometimes be a pain with pro tools aswell with the tiles being so close , usually cut hands is the only way lol

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Been there done that many a time, even with gloves you get ripped to bits

Paramount Cleaning Service · May 16, 2018

only way i'v found to clear gutters with over hanging tiles is up the ladder you will spend a lot of time messing about with a vac and then wondering if they were done right best bet pay some one to foot the ladder for you

RWCleaning · May 16, 2018

Yep that’s what I’m going with, but instead found a local handyman who’s happy to clear them out for £25 per hour. Then I’ll clean the gutters & fascias straight afterwards. I’ve got a couple of jobs where I know the vac isn’t great, so I’ve said there’s repeat work if he wants it.

Part Timer · May 17, 2018

THL4KEL said:
Pro Gutter Tool have brought out a new angle adapter so that you can clear them from the ground using a pole.

http://progutter.co.uk/product-info/4575763413

Be handy if it could just connect to the SLX with an adapter..

I might have a job coming up on a couple of houses (neighbours) with the same problem.

Might get the pro gutter tool and give it a go.

Will flood the gutters with water (make it soft) and then move the debris hopefully to a section where the vac can suck it all out.

The other option could be just to get the pressure washer extendable lance and blast out the problem sections with the over hanging roof tiles..

Been doing this for the last 4 years. Just get the Gardiner screw gooseneck and away you go.

http://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/all-products/water-fed-poles/goosenecks-pole-fittings/gooseneck-parts/angle-adapter-long-top-arm-part-with-brush-screw.html

Just be careful not to try and move to much muck as they can snap, not designed to do this. The shorter one is better but never in stock.

THL4KEL · May 22, 2018

That Gardiners fitting won't fit into the pro gutter tool. Pro gutter must of changed it.

Part Timer · May 22, 2018

THL4KEL said:
That Gardiners fitting won't fit into the pro gutter tool. Pro gutter must of changed it.

Will have a look tomorrow, had mine for years so assumed that's what it was.

THL4KEL · May 22, 2018

Just ordered the new progutter 2018 angle adapter of amazon prime. Going to try and connect that to the slx if i can.

scottish cleaning service · May 22, 2018

THL4KEL said:
Just ordered the new progutter 2018 angle adapter of amazon prime. Going to try and connect that to the slx if i can.

Might put too much strain on the top pole?

Will fit a paint extension pole which they are made for.

THL4KEL · May 22, 2018

I wouldnt use the top section of the pole, I would use the lower sections as there more rigid. Im planning on soaking the hard to access weeds, then prod it with the gardiners gutter tool, if that does not loosen it, i will connect a gardeners fork tool to the alloy gutter pole to really loosen it and then sweep it using the pro gutter tool to a point where the gutter vac can suck it out.

Part Timer · May 24, 2018

THL4KEL said:
That Gardiners fitting won't fit into the pro gutter tool. Pro gutter must of changed it.

Forgot about this adapter, haven't got a clue where I got it from ?

THL4KEL · May 24, 2018

All sorted got a six quid Harris Pole cut it and removed top section of the slx.

Harris pole has the new pro gutter 2018 angle adapter on it.

Got two gutter clear, fascia washes in the morning on two neighbours with overhanging roof tiles..

Hopefully it rains..

HollasSpecialistCleaningSystems · May 24, 2018

There is always a pressure washer with giraffe lance and gutter attachment. Probably faster than a vac but makes a mess. Need to rinse the windows and walls off afterwards.

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Part Timer · May 24, 2018

THL4KEL said:
All sorted got a six quid Harris Pole cut it and removed top section of the slx.

Harris pole has the new pro gutter 2018 angle adapter on it.

Got two gutter clear, fascia washes in the morning on two neighbours with overhanging roof tiles..

Hopefully it rains..

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That looks like a bad angle, you might catch the clips as you move along the gutter. Hope I'm wrong

THL4KEL · May 24, 2018

Gonna do a test run on mine in a bit

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