How cold is too cold?

So, I was doing storefronts over the holiday weekend, and it was cold. Teens and low twenties with snow blowing sideways. Do most of you still get out and work when your gear is coated in ice, and your step keeps sliding down the hill while you're on it?

My pole was glazed in ice, and eventually the squeegee handle froze to the end of the pole and broke.

Does straight windshield fluid clean well? I was using a 50/50 mix.

I also want the sun to stay up longer. I have issues with detailing when it's dark. It's hard getting a full day in, and don't like being in someone's house after dark. It just feels weird even if they don't have a problem with it.

What are your methods to get work done and survive the winter? 95% of my window work is residential, but being new, I don't have the acorns to get through winter.

Winter rookie here...

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Connecting Canadian Window Cleaners With Home Owners

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Video: PROBLEM Trim - CONSTRUCTOR BRUSH The Answer

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Help Looking for suggestions on a few things....

So I recently moved to Phoenix from Fort Worth Texas. I am now working on 1 story residential homes. My questions are. .

What's a good squeegee for fanning? My boss prefers i use an 18" squeegee. Glass obviously dries quickly.... Brings me to my next question; what mop do you suggest for residential homes?

My last question is about screens. Should I use a brush before I spray them to get the dirt off... Or just spray, then soap, tgen rinse?

Any help would be great.

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What's the best way to clean double glazed windows in cucumber?

I have a quote to do next week in regards to 4 cabins that need CCU. They have double glazing. Some windows apparently are 6 metres high! I need to know what is the best method of cleaning these types of windows? Can I use a scraper? Are double glazed normally inside or both sides?
Do the prices go higher for these windows in CCU?
Thanks everyone who can help, really appreciate it. 😎
Lol just realised that cucumber showed up in the headline. I typed ccu and the abbreviation came through as cucumber.... My apologies.

Hollywood

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Before dusk pic

*correction: before dawn

My business partner snapped this pic right before we did a drop on a 10 story building in downtown Detroit. We had to do the drop before 7:30 because it was right over the building entrance and thats when people started coming in.

We finished the job just in time, they wanted it done before the Thanksgiving parade the next day.

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Short Industry Survey 2015

11 question survey! Super fast. Please share!


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Google sues Local Lighthouse telemarketers

FINALLY!

Apparently there's one guy at the top of all the "SEO" firms that call incessantly.

We've noticed a serious drop in robocalls lately. The ones that do get through have changed from "Sharon, your local Google specialist" and 'You Google listing is incomplete and will be suspended" to "We can help you reach page one of Google".

I hope Google nails this guy to the wall. No matter how deep his pockets and legal funds are, Google's are deeper lol

Google Files Suit Against SEO Firm Accused Of Robocalling,*Launches Complaint Center For Users

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I just got some scrims from here, and they're huge.

Do most of you use them whole, or cut and hem them?

This is my first time trying them out, and the thing says "laundered", but seems like they need to be broken in after splashing some water on my bathroom mirror and trying to dry it.

I hope they last longer than my see-thru hucks.

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Whats your most profitable service?

We are primarily a window cleaning that also offers house washing, gutter cleaning, and roof cleaning. I guess I say we are primarily a window cleaning company because we did more window cleaning jobs than any other service this year. But as I sit and look at our crew hour times and what service was most profitable, window cleaning was at the bottom of the list. Gutter cleaning is by far our most profitable service. Im curious what your most profitable service is and what that looks like per crew hour for your company

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Quick talk podcast

I'm just finishing up listening to this podcast, and I love it. I listen to a lot of podcasts and usually most podcasts that deal with our business or general business practices are either way to short to be bothered with (1-5 min) or don't have much to do with our type of business. i loved listening to a podcast that's over an hour and has to do with window cleaning. I look forward to future episodes, I don't know what they're planning but i love the guest interview/conversation style and hope they have more.

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Cleaning The Movie Set Windows

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Photoshop Template Question

I've recently had my Hard Drive fail on me.. not fun, lost a lot of files..


So I was running a cracked version of photoshop CS3, but I dont want to pay the huge amount of money it costs to run a proper version.

So does anyone know if Photoshop Elements can modify the .psd marketing templates available from WCRA that i have previously downloaded?

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Video: Award Winning Wagtail Window Cleaning Tool

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Snow removal

Anybody do snow removal? I did it last year and an doing it again this year, I bought a cheap paddle wheel style blower last year. It works well until the snow gets thick and wet. I'm looking at getting an auger style this year but just wanted to know a good one. Any advice. I'm looking at this one. ..
Shop Bolens 179-cc 22-in Two-Stage Pull Start Gas Snow Blower at Lowe's
Thanks

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Why have a professional clean your windows

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DIY Soft House Washing As An Add On?

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I came across some instructions for building a DIY Softwash House Washing Set Up. It basically uses a +/20 gal Utility/ Chemical sprayer and a 10 Ft. extension wand for applying the chemical to the house siding, which is then rinsed afterwards.

What do you think of using this for now, until I can save up for a more advanced 4 GPM+ system that can handle everything?

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Glass gleam gilde

Has any one tried glass gleam gilde and if so dose it work well.
thanks

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Video: How To Clean Windows With a Pole

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3 Window cleaning tools I'm truly thankful for this thanksgiving

1. Speedy screen I love the stuff it saves us a ton of time and makes us a ton of money
2. Liquidators So thankful for less to zero detailing huge time saver
3. Scrim. The best detailing towel ever. They dry in 5 or 10 mn but work great damp also they wear like iron


This 3 items I use day in and day out, they save me time and make me money. I Rely on these tools and they have yet to let me down

What3 window cleani g tools r u truly thankful for

Happy turkey day to everyone

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T'is The Season For Noticing Failed Window Seals

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Black Friday - Weekend MEGA Deal Thread

The ridiculousness that is Black Friday Starts today @ Window Cleaning Resource. We have all sorts of stuff lined up every day until Monday. Some are on day only deals others go all weekend.

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Video: Commercial Window Cleaning in Corby, Northamptonshire

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Brand spanking new Mc Mansion window scratches!

So... I'm getting referred by neighbor after neighbor in this new development, but feeling weird about pointing out scratches (many times between the panes... otherwise irremovable etches, cheap fabrication and installation. I always point them out, as the dust and dirt from more homes being built hides them until I expose them via clean glass. Some have paint over-spray, others don't. I don't big-razor these. I spot razor with my 1.5".

These windows are cheap and handled like luggage going on a 747 before I touch them.

I've never been accused of scratching, aside from experimenting on extra glass from a window shop. I basically threw a cinderblock at a 12"x12" piece of tempered glass to put a pit-mark in it. It broke instead... just a test.

I may use the cinderblock technique to test glass quality in this area, just to prove how crazy tempered glass is.

Blows me away that cheap building materials are going into new 4 bedroom homes that are the same are selling for $2m+!

I get done, and I tell them about everything (and through the process). I don't razor tempered glass, and if they can't see through it because it's painted, I ask for the painter's number before I tell them to call them. I only call to back-charge (with pictures).

Wouldn't most life problems be solved more easily if people had some heart, and less greed? Financial freedom is good, but life feels better when you work for it.

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Fargo Window Cleaning Scene

Mild Spoiler Alert (Its not really a plot spoiler, but for people who don't want an element of surprise taken away on the show).

If you have not seen the television show Fargo, do yourself a favor and watch it! It is by far the best show on tv right now, and the second season is crazy good!

The last episode, the opening scene is a a guy in a suit in his office talking with a couple at his desk. He's in a high rise building near the top. There is a mob war going on in the show, but you have no idea who this guy is.

So then you see the window washers rise up to the window in his office in the background on a swing stage. They start washing the windows with a spray bottle and towels (I was thinking, 'damn, why do they always have spray bottles and towels on tv or movies).

The next thing you know the window cleaners bust out AK-47s and just start lighting up the 3 people in the office through the window. Turns out they were mobsters disguised as window cleaners, and this was a mob hit. The just stand there in front of the busted out window for a second and proceed to lower the stage down to the ground.

This was by far the coolest window cleaner scene in any show or movie I've seen. If you don't end up watching the show, you should at least check that scene out!

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Oil Flo: Not just for windows.

I've been using oil flow for a number of years on post construction cleaning projects but I recently discovered that Oil Flow is a great all-around solvent. I recently used it to remove baked on duct tape residue from the dash of a vintage BMW that I'm restoring. It removed all of the tape residue without damaging any of the plastic dash or instrument cluster components.

My wife also uses it to clean our glass top stove at home. I'm finding that it's becoming my go to solvent to remove paint, silicone, glue or any other residue without damaging delicate surfaces.

Just thought I'd spread the wealth around a little. Next time you have a tough cleaning job think Oil Flo...


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2016 Northeast Pressure Washing Seminar and Trade Show

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We'll be back in Bethlehem in March for the PW Seminar and Trade Show.
Come start the year with a bang!

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Video: Moerman Liquidator In Action

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It's Clear To See Who Gives Free Window Cleaning

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Newbee

I live in central ma. and am excited to start a business. I have read many of the post and have learned a lot. Thanks for all the good advice.





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FREE Reach-It MINI ($800)

I have exciting news!

Most of you know about the upcoming webinar and have registered, right?


Well Perry Tait has decided to giveaway a FREE Reach-It MINI ($800) to the person with the most "referrals" to the free webinar.


This means...if you refer friends to register for the webinar and you get the most referrals, you win the pole!

To make it even MORE EPIC I decided to give away my eBook and Audio-book "Window Wealth" to ANYONE who refers at least 5 people to the webinar.


Everything is automatically tracked and its as simple as sharing a link on Facebook and the forums.


Step 1: Register for the webinar here: www.EpicSignUp.com (If you already signed up then go to step 2)


Step 2: Get a unique referral code by registering here: http://ift.tt/1Ie2qik

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Help Hello I am new

Hello my name is Nicole Beckner . I am new at window washing but have washed plenty of windows in my life. If anyone has any pointers or advise please let me know .

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Is anything more insulting than...

Being asked if you will clean someone's car windows?

I've been doing this for almost 15 years, so I've heard everything in the book and I've developed a thick skin, but for whatever reason that still bothers me when someone asks me or one of the guys to clean their car windows. I realize they are usually just joking or trying to be friendly, but damn, come on! I usually just smile and say no.

What's the biggest or most annoying comment you guys have heard on a job? And don't tell me "you missed a spot" or "you can come to my house after this", those are to be expected.

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Storefronts loaded with signs and displays

How do you deal with all the stuff in the front windows of storefronts? It seems that in half the stores I see, it would take a lot more time removing the things taped on the inside the front glass than it would to clean the window. Along the same lines, I realize that the front windows are what a store owner uses to show off their merchandise to attract customers, but a lot of what I see would make it virtually impossible to access the inside glass. Do you typically move that, ask the store to move it, or somehow communicate that your pricing includes outside glass, and inside glass where accessible?

Thanks for your help.

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Big houses cheap-ing out

Hello all. My wife and I recently moved from Nantucket to Florida. She has experience washing windows in Friday Harbor, WA, Hawaii, Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod and Nantucket. I did windows one summer back in 2012 on Nantucket and we just started our own business in Orlando. So far we've done three jobs, have one to do tomorrow and have bid on two large jobs. Now that leads me to the title of my post: those two large jobs, one we priced at $550 estimating it'll take us five hours and the second large job we priced today at $800 with over 140 individual panes with varying sizes on a 9,200 square foot house have pulled the "we'll check our calendar and get back to you" game on us and as you'd expect, didn't call back.

I feel we're pricing those enormous houses at a fair price. The jobs we've done so far have been small ($125-225) and the only jobs we haven't landed are those two monster houses. What's your experience with people getting sticker shock with there 900 window homes? What do they expect, that I price an 8 hour job a buck a window? Appreciate the info I'm learning here on this forum. Thank you all.

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Why Use A Professional Window Cleaner?

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Beware! The Better Software Company

Beware! The Better Software Company - They are currently scraping our forum and spamming its members. In the email, they are referencing Window Cleaning Resource.

Window Cleaning Resource in no way shape or form has any affiliation with The Better Software Company and Oliver Wolf.

If they have spammed you in any way, we would love to hear about it here.

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