| Window Cleaning is not rocket science. For the most | | | | like it might not even be able to reach all the 3rd |
| part it requires only the most basic of planning skills | | | | floor windows. |
| to complete a job. Now granted, the level of planning | | | | By cleaning the building's windows in this manner the |
| and thought needed to under taken before starting a | | | | window cleaner has made the job more expensive to |
| job increases exponentially as the height from the | | | | the building owner and inefficient and expensive for |
| ground increases. | | | | himself. A much better way to clean this building |
| But even then, it is more a look at safety, how to | | | | would be (assuming the building is no more than 4 |
| be efficient, and the window cleaning equipment you | | | | floors) to use a water fed pole system to clean all of |
| will need to complete the job. | | | | the buildings windows from the ground. This method |
| That being said, many window cleaners have a | | | | would allow the window cleaner to very efficiently |
| tendency to overcomplicate the window cleaning job, | | | | clean all of the buildings windows safely, very quickly |
| which results in hassles, inefficiency, and lost profit on | | | | and for a much lower price, while still making |
| the job. | | | | exceptional money for himself. |
| The other day I saw a picture on the internet of a | | | | If the building is over four stories tall or some of the |
| classic example of overcomplicated window cleaning. | | | | windows couldn't be reached with a water fed pole |
| The picture was of a window cleaner using a 25 or | | | | system, the best method would be to rent an |
| 30 foot rented boom lift to reach a set of second | | | | appropriately sized boom lift just long enough to |
| floor windows on a five story building that could | | | | clean all the windows above the 3rd floor and then |
| easily be reached by using a water fed pole, a | | | | use a water fed pole to clean the remaining lower |
| traditional extension pole or even ladders. | | | | stories windows. |
| Renting boom lifts for window cleaning jobs can be | | | | In conclusion, when you go out to bid your window |
| very expensive. Rental price ranges from around | | | | cleaning jobs, take an extra minute or two to see if |
| $300 to upwards of $2000 per day depending on the | | | | there is a more efficient way to clean the windows |
| size of the boom. | | | | than you originally thought or if the method you've |
| The boom lift being used in the picture is all wrong | | | | chosen to use could be simplified or streamlined. |
| for that building, as it's not necessary for the | | | | Doing this will save you time, money, frustration and |
| windows he is cleaning and the lift is too small to | | | | keep your customers happy. |
| reach the windows above the 3rd floor and it looks | | | | |