Inspired by Tonys’ video on doing cut-ups, I wanted to share my method. I’ve seen a couple people using this method such as Phil (A Deeper Clean) and Mark on the ‘Advanced Window Cleaning’ DVD.
I usually carry a 7-8" squeegee and if it’s the same size as the window, then I do a single swipe. All other times I use the method below.
Pretty close to the ‘Z’ method.
Depending on the pane size…I use either a 6" or 10" channel exactly the way you mentioned. Works great!
I have used that method in the past. However I deal w/ some badly flaking frames and the method I used lowers the streaking I get from paint chips.
Obviously I would change up the method if dealing with these conditions. I did a house today with plenty of caulking/paint broken and coming loose. About 2/3rds I could still do with the Z method and the rest with straight pulls.
That’s close to what I do… The only difference is the very beginning.
Rather then starting with the complete length of the channel parallel with the frame, I start with the the squeegee somewhat upside down, with just the end of the rubber touching the frame about halfway up the frame. I pull the squeegee up until the end of the rubber is in the top left hand corner, and then pull it over horizontally along the top of the frame. I end as usual.
I’ve found that this eliminates some of the wiping of the blade that you have to do and reduces a lot of the detail work.
Sometimes I do this as well. It depends a lot on the condition and style of the frame. Another thing I do sometimes is pre-cut the left vertical edge with the tip of my squeegee first, thus giving me a dry edge to start.
i like to cut my chanells ro the exact size of the cut up.
I like the Z method too.
With a sea sponge in my left hand to wash the glass, wipe my blade and to clear the water off the bottom frame I can move along quickly using your method Micah. Almost no detailing with a towel. Damp sponge in the left hand and a squeegee in my right hand. Oh! It has to be a sea sponge.
