Gutter Cleaning - from the roof using Guardian retractable lanyard
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, I share some tips and tricks that can be used when cleaning gutters from the roof. Links for the safety equipment are listed below. This is my "go-to" set-up for safety gear when working on a roof.
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Hello! Where do you get the retractable lanyard?
Can i use Ridge Pro to remove moss or apply bleach with back sprayer on roof or will it come loose from the top ridge
Great video. Very helpful. I've recently started using a hand held gas powered blower on my roofs, rather than using my stihl backpack blower. I find it to be much safer and it still flushes out the spouts just fine at the end.
-Al, from MI
Glad it helped. I personally like to have 2 hands free to grab the roof in a situation. Plus we have dropped plenty of handheld blowers off of the roof. lol
@@divcleaningservice9522 I guess my thought process after sliding halfway down a roof with one on my back was that I'll drop the handheld blower in a heartbeat to save my ass!
I almost fell recently with a back pack blower. Never again. Lol
@@Kgoutdoor do you use a handheld on roofs now? Thanks man
Great explanation! My son does our gutters and I want to get this equipment for safety.
instablaster.
Good!
Hire it out.
Fantastic video!
Thank you very much!
BEST VIDEO IVE SEEN
Thanks!
U r the man, I learned a lot from u ,u r like a machine, love your videos,u stay safe now ok..
Thanks, will do!
when you have to work on a steep hip .how do you use the ridge pro on those situations?
The ridgo pro does not work with hip roofs. I do not trust the devices that rely on friction either. I would use other safety gear, or work off the ladder.
ty for your response .
I use a blower to get leaves out. The faster I'm on the ground the safer. Easier to clean up than fall.
Nice! Different tools for different jobs.
I’m just curious, how do you get to the top of the roof to apply the bracket?
Great video
Walk up, use "goat roof assist," or any number of "first man up, last man down" devices.
That's a 12/12 pitch! 😮
All day, every day.
They also have roofing shorts that grip to the roof. So when u sit u don't slip much.
Yep. good product.
Great job, I like to take a bucket up the ladder and rest it on the roof in front of ladder.
That's a great idea! we offer bucketing as an upsell. Most clients are thrilled with our clean up, so it's not really necessary.
@@divcleaningservice9522how is that an upsale?
I sing the mr. Rogers song when I equip my cougar paws 🤣
lol
I’m sure you know being a gutter guy,but I didn’t see anything in the comments about the gutter tool. You mentioned any tips if I had one it would be that. You can put it on an extension pole and clean as far as it will reach without moving or swaying the ladder. I have been using mine for 4 years and love it.
Definitely, it's a great tool!
Love your channel Donovan! Thank you for making these videos, it's been a huge help seeing someone else's techniques. I've had to get pretty creative with my anchor points trying to avoid putting holes in people's roofs and being fast at the same time. My RidgePro arrived today. Thanks Donovan!
Awesome, I hope it works well for you. Keep in mind that the RidgePro is useless on 6/12 pitch and flatter if not bolted down. Steep roofs it works great!
@@divcleaningservice9522 Copy that, thank you!
Awesome video Donovan. Im in the process of adding gutter cleaning to my services, so I am still learning and so I possibly have a silly question. When you bolt/screw the Ridge Pro down into the shingles does it case any damage ? Do the screws remain left in the shingles or do you remove them after your through and do you disclose to your client that you will be screwing bolts/screws into their roof? If so does that ever cause the client to decline your services?
What do you do with the leafs? Like how do you dispose of them?
most of the time they go in a natural area on the client's property.
What do you use if there is no ridgecap? Most houses here do not have one.
The ridge cap just gets in the way. The RIdge Pro grips the roof, not the cap.
so it will work on a roof with just a peak?
What retractable you using and how long is it
Guardian 30ft. the 50ft weighs too much IMO
How much of a rope angle can the ridge pro handle? I’m concerned that it could roll sideways and fail to do what it’s supposed to do
It works better on steeper roofs. If you anchor it properly it will not role.
find a old couch and use the yellow foam and use it to sit on . it will grab the shingles and that is what roofers use to stay on roof . .
absolutely! There is also a new product called the "pitch hopper" that we use a LOT now.
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What TOOL do you use to find out the roof pitch before climbing up the ladder with the ridge pro roof anchor set to the pitch?
Phone app.
Do you really find that faster and easier then moving a ladder every 8-10ft on such a steep pitch? I've done my share of these and it seems so awkward and uncomfortable continuing bending in that position. Curious what you think. I walk the roofs I can and use a ladder on the steeper pitch roofs. I can see this coming in real handy though on 3rd and 4th story roofs where id otherwise be lugging a 40ft ladder around.
When I was doing this work every day, I found it a lot easier to work from the roof. It takes a lot of getting used to it.
I absolutely love your channel. Thanks for all of the effort. Just purchased the retractable lanyard, Ridge Pro, and Cougar Paws. Do you ever screw in the Ridge Pro, or is it ALWAYS ok to leave it unscrewed? Thanks again!
I recommend following the product instructions. I know for a fact it is useless on 6/12 pitch and flatter roofs without being screwed in. The steeper roofs it works well not being screwed in, but do that at your own risk and OSHA warning. . . (test it out and see what you are comfortable with)
if you're screwing in the ridge pro, i would personally just upsell a roof anchor. It takes 10min to install one.
What do you do with all the Gutter Gunk after surely you don't just leave it all on the lawn / clients property?
Ground clean-up is just as important as cleaning the gutters if not more. Clients usually can't see the gutter, but will always notice a big mess left behind. So we always clean up behind ourselves.
Donovan, how do you tackle hip roofs? I run across a lot of those and I’m not able to use the Ridge Pro on the two sides.
I think the only "safe" way would be to screw it into the roof, or do it from the ladder. I definitely do not like hip-roofs jobs. Especially since we do not factor linear ft. of gutter into our pricing. Those houses always take longer.
The Compassionate Capitalist I hear ya. I base pricing off square footage because I feel that’s the easiest method but have definitely been burned a few times. Maneuvering the ladder around trees and landscaping with narrow side yards is a pain the ass. If the short sides come to a peak with no ridge at all how would you screw it in?
@@jaredbilsland6606 It can't always be done. Sometimes we have to just take the safest approach. That's where having other tools comes into play. Pole and hook. Pole and blower. Pressure Washing jet. Etc.
Sometimes you can just set up the RidgePro on the closet ridge and use a solid rope. Maybe not the safest, but it's better than nothing.
This is a really good topic I should make a video on it.
The Compassionate Capitalist thanks man for all your advice. Gain a lot from your videos.
We do a handful of these with a hh blower, if its your main workload why not purchase a spyder lift?
What if you do have to nail the safety hook on the pitch. How do you fill in the holes. Awesome vid by the way.
You don't have to nail or screw it down. You can but as long as your weight is below the hook you don't need to. The company that makes them suggest using silicone caulk to fill in the holes.
link for tools is dead
FYI - tools link not working.
Aren’t you damaging shingles by walking on them and how many times a year do people order this gutter cleaning service?
Not when done properly with proper equipment. We spend a LOT of time training employees.
you must move your ladder to keep your lifeline vertical
Great tip!
You have some courage to move the ladder like that ,at the end of the video but is risky too.
Yes, a bit too risky!
would you suggest proper training with the ridge-pro on a roof before going to a clients home and trying it first time there?
I want my guys comfortable on a roof without the safety gear. It should be relied on in emergency situations only. My advice is to start small and build skill/ confidence. The gear alone is not the key to success.
@@divcleaningservice9522 thanks
What link can I find your safety hook and harness?
Hey Donovan, do you mind sharing what length is your retractable lifeline?
I like the 30'. The 50' would come in handy at times but weights to much.
I’m lookin at getting the ridge pro, I never was into something that would make me feel encumbered but I feel like I could get jobs done so much quicker.
My question is are all the ropes you get from ridge pro website, are they adjustable or do I need to buy something for that too?
I'm not sure what ropes they have available on their site. Definitely get good quality ropes.
Do you nail the ridge pro in to the roof??
I believe the manufactures require it to be anchored in order to attach a lanyard and be use as a tie off.
@@divcleaningservice9522that's not answering the question.. DO YOU Attach it yourself?
hello there, is that hook on your shoulder$ 400 dollars?? im just wanna make sure the price is right
yes, $4-500.
Wait you just throw the gutter stuff on the ground? Customers okay with that
We toss it into piles then pick it all up. Clean up like we were never there. The really dirty jobs there is no sense in trying to bucket the debris if you will still make a mess and have to do ground clean up.
Hey brother the link for the tools doesn’t work 😭😭
I know =( I'm working on it.
Dude, you've got some cool toys. I like that auto retractable cable. Hey, how have you been handling all this rain? Have you been having to reschedule a bunch of work or have you been just powering thru it? Today killed me..
Rain is bitter sweet. We get delayed but we get a TON of work.
I think we are only 7 jobs behind.
Key with dealing with rain: We don't book Fridays until Wed of that week. This allows us 1 delay day a week, or ability to move jobs forward. Also we try to only book 10 gutter cleaning jobs per crew, per day. But we have the ability to do 15-25 per crew depending on house size and drive time. So on the next dry days we can complete the originally scheduled jobs and do a full day of catch up each day.
@@divcleaningservice9522 That's a good strategy. I like that. I used to do sort of the same concept with lawn care last year as I would not do scheduled work on Friday. I'd only schedule Mon-Thurs and use Friday for a make up day. Unfortunately this year I am weighted more heavily towards the end of the week, for better or worse, due to various reasons. I can't wait to move out of lawn care and into power washing/gutter cleaning like what you do. Bad thing about lawn care when it rains, the ground stays soggy for the next 24 hours a lot of time. With gutter cleaning, or power washing, when it stops raining, you can go on out and work! Take care buddy :)
Not advisable or necessary to use backpack blower on a roof. They can throw off your balance on steep pitches. Use a handheld blower that you can let go of.
I used to think that. Now I'd prefer to have both hands free all the time.
@@divcleaningservice9522 So you used to think a blower was helpful, but now you think not? LOL
Your equipment link no longer works :(
I know, sorry it needs to be fixed.
Give me the model number of that ladder and I'll use them affiliate links!
That things looks way lighten than my 32'
Thanks man, I don't have any links at this point. Maybe in the future I'll get paid. I just use a Werner 24' and 32' ladder. 225Lb rating.
customers dont complain pitching the stuff in their beds?
We try to avoid the beds. Toss into piles for easy clean up. We offer bucketing debris and perfect ground clean up for slight additional cost.
Dude,
You available for hire in Central PA??!?!?!? :-)
Unfortunately we do not. Lol
I hope your insurance agent doesn't watch near the end of this video - nothing worth seeing, move along.
Agreed! lol