Flat work question

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krisp23

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How do you guys/gals that do storefronts handle the windows and doors? I'd imagine that water splashes on the windows during the cleaning of the concrete out front. Do you offer window cleaning also, do you just dry it off, or do you just leave it to dry and spot the windows? As far as doors go, do you block the bottoms of them somehow so water does not leak into the building?
 
I always try to leave a job site the same if not better that I found it. What ever splash marks are left behind use your best judgment on how much time you want to spend cleaning them up. Rember the better shape you leave the customers property the better impression you will leave on the customer. As you work just be aware of any excess you leave behind and if you can use a helper to clean as you go. A little extra effort goes a long way.

Hope this helps
 
ron p

tom,tom,tom, the SAME? NEVER! IF not?
thats no way to think or post.
they make surface cleaners and protectors for your wand[stops splash and getting water under doors]
if i ever leave a job that did'nt look 100% better then when i got there i could'nt bill the customer.
 
I carry towels and wipe off the windows, takes but a second and removes any little bits of dirt.

There are a few ways to prevent water from seeping under doors, first thing I do is always tell the customer there might be a little water in the morning when you open up so he is aware of it.

I had one door so off it flooded and that with blocking too, oh well he needs a new door anyway, one cut to fit and with weather seals.

Jon
 
Ron

I think you misunderstood me. The job I thought he was hired for was the flat work (concrete walk in front of store) not the windows. Yes i agree that the job should look 100% better but the job he is getting paid for. (the flat work) yes if he can clean the windows up without getting to involved thats great, but unless its figured into his bid or the customer wants to pay a little extra to have them cleaned it doesnt make sense. To do the windows for free in my opinion would be losing money, maby some people will do that though its up to the individule. I had no intentions of telling him to do a half hearted job. Like I said, a little extra goes a long way. Please dont tell people that the way they think is wrong. If you disagree thats one thing but maby I wasn't clear enough with my post either, I'm sorry.
 
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We put sandbags in front of the storefront doors and carry the longer window squeegees with us so one guy just walks behind where the cleaning is being done and gives the window a quick spray from the wand and squeegees it so there's no streaks or spots.

We also build this into our estimate and make sure the customer takes this into consideration when they are deciding on our estimate cost.
 
Tom I did not misunderstand about your flat work jobs, I do not do windows but what I do is wipe off the splash after I am done so it looks cleaner then before, not the whole window but the lower portion.

I suppose I could dig out my squeezes from when I did windows many eons ago, just not about to become a window cleaner again.

Jon
 
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