Cleaning gutters.

[Lawncutting27]

Which pressure washer would you recommend for cleaning the inside of gutters with an telescopic pole?

Also, as far as cleaning the outside of the eaves, I know you need a detergent, eclover or whatever, but, do you need to scrub the gutter with a brush? and what PSI would you recommend for the power washing?

[ajslands]

Why don't you just take a backpack blower, get up on the roof and clean them out. It'd be way cleaner, and then when you're done you can take a preassure washer, and do it...
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[Lawncutting27]

Why don't you just take a backpack blower, get up on the roof and clean them out. It'd be way cleaner, and then when you're done you can take a preassure washer, and do it...
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I used to do that but they have changed all the laws around here. Now you cannot walk on a roof unless it's 4/12 pitch, you need 3 point ladder contact at all times. Fall arrest for anything over 10 feet, a footer for any ladder work more then 24 feet. Basically, I want to do everything from the ground.

[JCinNJ]

I used to do that but they have changed all the laws around here. Now you cannot walk on a roof unless it's 4/12 pitch, you need 3 point ladder contact at all times. Fall arrest for anything over 10 feet, a footer for any ladder work more then 24 feet. Basically, I want to do everything from the ground.

where are you located?

[Lawncutting27]

where are you located?

Manitoba...

[Scottwash]

get a 10 ft step ladder, I would use the blower instead on the pressure washer. All down spouts use a U attach to your pw to clear them out.

[ajslands]

I used to do that but they have changed all the laws around here. Now you cannot walk on a roof unless it's 4/12 pitch, you need 3 point ladder contact at all times. Fall arrest for anything over 10 feet, a footer for any ladder work more then 24 feet. Basically, I want to do everything from the ground.

Oh no :eek: hopefully Santa won't get arrested again!

That's a dumb law! Is that's OSHA? Or local ord.
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[Lawncutting27]

get a 10 ft step ladder, I would use the blower instead on the pressure washer. All down spouts use a U attach to your pw to clear them out.

You can only use a blower maybe 10% of the time. How many people are going to let you blow crap all over their yard? and what good is a 10ft step ladder? for ANYTHING? I threw out a 12ft step years ago because they are useless and big and bulky.

The only time I use a blower is when I'm going to do the fall leaf clean up right after wards.

This thread is about using a high pressure telescoping pole to do eaves.

[ajslands]

So basicly you want this but cheaper?


http://www.ultimatewasher.com/gutter-cleaner-wands.htm
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[Lawncutting27]

No, that's exactly what I'm buying with the 24ft pole. This is what I want to do, the first tool cleans out the muck (I might use a vacuum for that) and then he power washes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsmF7EN2FpU

[Scottwash]

No, that's exactly what I'm buying with the 24ft pole. This is what I want to do, the first tool cleans out the muck (I might use a vacuum for that) and then he power washes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsmF7EN2FpU

It looks nice But what happens when you have a full gutter. There wasnt even a tree near by. You wouldnt last a hour.

I dont use my 24yellow pw pole any more, no reason to. But I was going to give it to my local hack. But if you want it I sell it to you.:laugh:

[certified roof wash]

Leaf blowers work best for cleaning gutters. Here in Maryland there is no crazy laws like that about walking roofs, either to clean gutters or wash roofs.

[Scottwash]

Leaf blowers work best for cleaning gutters. Here in Maryland there is no crazy laws like that about walking roofs, either to clean gutters or wash roofs.

Do you use a hand held blower or a back pack on the roof?

Right now Iam using the hand held blower.

[stan the man]

i have place i do 398 ft of rain gutters i do it every year i do it with backpacker blower and i do ii with fall clean up

[certified roof wash]

Do you use a hand held blower or a back pack on the roof?

Right now Iam using the hand held blower.

Personal preference. I like the hand helds. I tried the backpack and its sitting in the shed.

[Mike B.]

When I,m cleaning out gutters ( in Saint Augustine FL) all my customers request that the gutters are not blown out, with the debris all over the yard, patois and walkways.
I clean the gutters out by hand, putting the debris in a bucket and than empty the bucket into a bag.
A few years ago I saw a contractor blowing the gutter out with a pressure washer and he made a giant mess.

[certified roof wash]

When I,m cleaning out gutters ( in Saint Augustine FL) all my customers request that the gutters are not blown out, with the debris all over the yard, patois and walkways.
I clean the gutters out by hand, putting the debris in a bucket and than empty the bucket into a bag.
A few years ago I saw a contractor blowing the gutter out with a pressure washer and he made a giant mess.

I have customers that have them blown out with leaf blower and I have some, for additional charge removed by hand, bagged, taken away or left on their property.

A power washer, to clean the gutters would work, then you got to rise the house for free. lol!!!

[Certified MD Roof Cleaner]

I'm with you Mike B. All my gutter cleanouts are done by hand. I put the debris in buckets and either empty it into a trash bag and carry off site, or empty them into a wooded area on the property. I then flush all gutters and downspouts using the pressure washer with a ball valve. This allows alot of water flow with little pressure and no mess. By doing cleanouts this way I can charge a premium price. I wouldn't want leaves and debris blown all over my yard and flower beds, so I'm sure my customers don't want it either.