Gutter Cleaning - from the roof using Guardian retractable lanyard 

Walk up, use "goat roof assist," or any number of "first man up, last man down" devices.

Nice! Different tools for different jobs.

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

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.

Guardian 30ft. the 50ft weighs too much IMO

most of the time they go in a natural area on the client's property.

Thank you very much!

Phone app.

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?

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.

instablaster.

Good!

Hire it out.

absolutely! There is also a new product called the "pitch hopper" that we use a LOT now.

Definitely, it's a great tool!

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?

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.

Not when done properly with proper equipment. We spend a LOT of time training employees.

yes, $4-500.

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.

Unfortunately we do not. Lol

Agreed! lol

It works better on steeper roofs. If you anchor it properly it will not role.

lol

Great tip!

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.

I know, sorry it needs to be fixed.

I know =( I'm working on it.

Yep. good product.

I like the 30'. The 50' would come in handy at times but weights to much.

Yes, a bit too risky!

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 .

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.

I'm not sure what ropes they have available on their site. Definitely get good quality ropes.

All day, every day.

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?

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

Thanks, will do!

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 :)

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

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?

Thanks!

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?

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.