I see videos of people using a pole on commercial jobs, but not on residential jobs except once in a very, very great while. So, when do you use a pole and when do you use a ladder?
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you get better quality when face to face with the glass, but better speed (and less shoulder pain) when you dont have to unload a ladder. it is a balance between speed and quality. i always try to provide the best quality of service to my customers. in the beginning i used a ladder for everything because i wasnt good with the pole and i didnt want to leave marked up windows. but you definitely dont want to stay that way. i will always use a ladder for residential aside from using a water fed pole. but i am looking forward to trying the Moerman exelerator to see if it works for me for commercial. i dislike straight poling but i do it when i dont have time to make ladder moves and just to practice and be able to train employees to do it when necessary.
I disagree. We get the same quality with a wfp as traditional and we use the wfp on all houses and buildings. We have learned to use attachments and chemicals with a wfp for certain situations. To each his own its a tool and we have just learned to master it as ladders are not a option for me.
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I have to agree with john. Wfp can deliver the same results. It comes down to the knowledge of how and when to use it.
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@Johnlee @Luke sorry to confuse, i ment straight pole work not wfp, but i also didnt consider what @Stoneface by “pole” either.
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WFP is the way to go, great results. Pole work on the inside when needed though, just depends on what your working on. Trying more and more to avoid ladders.
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