Hey everyone,
I am just getting into residential WFP work. I have a customer that has a wooden true divide stairwell window. The window is about 4 feet wide X 15 feet long. There are 10 panes. What is the proper way to WFP this type of window??
I have included a picture of the window
Also… What is the proper way to clean a 4 over 4 true divide window?
Thanks for the advice!!! 99% of the windows in my area are true divide.
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Chad Provost
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Exactly what Alex posted 
I bought my first WFP solely for cut ups
Without a doubt WFP is made for saving you time on divided panes, it is excellent.
Great! I will check that out on Youtube. Thanks everyone!
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Chad Provost
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Johns video will help you a lot. You can also view the training videos here
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The biggest problem most have with wooden frames is they do not scrub the frame enough. Paint surfaces are a little more hard to clean than PVC
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+1 Wooden frames are always the ones we have to worry about leaving drips on, and we usually rinse twice through when doing true divided panes. We actually scrub all of the frame first and then go back and do each row of panes, top panes: clean and rinse, then second row: clean and rinse, third row: clean and rinse, etc.
Shawn,
I have heard that when cleaning true divide double hung windows you should clean the frame of top sash first. Clean and rise those panes. Move on to the top section of your next window and do the same. Then go back and clean the bottom sashes after the top sashes have dried. Is that correct?
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Chad Provost
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I think you’re describing something different than I was right? I was talking about true divided windows, and you are talking about double hung windows. It depends on if the top window will drip down on the bottom window or not. I haven’t cleaned tons of double hung windows (not a ton of those out here in Arizona) but the ones I’ve done don’t seem to have much trouble with dripping from the top window to the bottom window. I’m sure if you check out John’s other videos in his “WFP class” series you’ll find a video describing the technique you’re looking for.
Most double hung windows don’t seem to have an issue with the bottom window getting messed up by the top window as they dry. That being said, if you went around and did all the top windows first then came back and did all the lower windows it wouldn’t hurt and could give you some peace of mind.
Shawn,
I was asking about both true divided windows and double hung true divides. You answered my question about double hung. Jason answered my other question. Thank you so much for the help!
Thanks to everyone for their input. Greatly appreciated!!
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Chad Provost
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Also, I find that hitting the TOP sash of a double hung or true divided twice helps greatly in achieving a good end-product.
A lot of the time, especially with older windows, there are residual “swirlies” on the top pane. Now it is standard practice with Triple C to do the top sashes on one side of the house, straight across, then come back and do them again.
THe bottom sashes arent as much of a worry, they usually come clean the first time around. I think it has to do with exposure as bottom sashes are set back in a few inches more, and are protected by screens as well.
Thanks Chris! I will give that a try
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Chad Provost
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In line with this thread, I did a job today with about 250 divided panes of glass with my WFP. It saved me 2.5 hours of work and they came out really good. Sweeeeet!
Wow! That is the reason I bought a WFP… save tons of time!!!
Chad have you gotten the new system out much?
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Hey Chris,
I have not used it in the field yet. Been busy with work and plan on practicing at my house soon! Will keep you posted.
I use mine on multiple cutouts of the hotel with about 48 one section 32 another and 48 on the third and that was all on one side of building.
This is why WCR is awesome!!!
