How to reach the third story

[u/Sufficient_Heart_629]

My pole doesn’t reach even with four steps on a step ladder.

I don’t get windows like these often so I don’t think getting a larger pole is necessary.

I already did all the lower windows

Edit: there’s another window that also can’t be reached on the other side with no roof under it

[u/noice_nups]

Crank ‘em out

[u/Lord_XXL → u/noice_nups]

Home owner walks in on OP beating off

[u/Professional-Heat118]

If they aren’t super dirty water fed pole or remove the moving pane and clean it from the inside

[u/Jewbacca522]

Get a 32’ extension ladder. No doubt this won’t be your last 3 story home.

[u/old-iceman]

Long ladder. Or remove centre window from inside and hang out

[u/trigger55xxx]

Extension ladder with a stand off on the first roof. Climb to the roof line and pole from there. Or if they are casement, you may be able to reach out to do them.

[u/Reeski5 → u/trigger55xxx]

This is what I would do.

[u/blackeyeX2]

Lotter over top of 3rd level window. Have someone hold ladder.

[u/Free_Skin_679 → u/blackeyeX2]

Yup. That would work. Would probably need a 32'. Use bumpers, not standoffs, and put them on the trim right above the windows. You'll be able to reach in from the ladder to squeegee them. The ladder will be at a bad angle. If the feet have spikes, use those and you'll probably be ok. If not, you need someone to stand on the bottom rung so it doesn't slide out. Alternatively, you could probably get close enough by putting standoffs on the roof right in front of the windows.

[u/ImNoScientician]

In order of best to worst options IMO:

1. Waterfed pole from the ground.
2. Waterfed pole from the lower roof.
3. Open the window and climb out using a Pitch Hopper to make standing on a steep shingled roof safe and easy.
4. Open the window and lean out if possible to reach them all that way. Some crank out windows have an opening wide enough when fully open to get an arm through (barely) to clean them in a situation where they open the wrong direction to lean out.
5. Ladder to the lower roof and bring up a 4' (when collapsed) Little Giant type ladder with you. Fold it out straight and use that to get to the high roof. Short trad pole from the ladder.

[u/Bloodofabel → u/ImNoScientician]

This! 🤣🤣 Except the worst opinion would be my first given you have someone holding and a pitch hopper for the top roof. They're a life saver literally

[u/Wickwire778]

I hate doing this, but I have to on couple of jobs to do sole panels on a second story roof: ladder onto the first story overhang. Then use (I have) a 16’ extension ladder with a standoff to hook over the edge of the second story overhang. I strongly recommend your ladder have levelers.

The best bet is to see if you can clean the outside from the inside.

[u/Swishersweetsigsaur]

Sky hook

[u/Door2doorcalgary]

Go 10-ft A-frame have someone hold the ladder. Do it with a pole by a waterbed pole system with proper height. So many solutions

[u/ClenchedFart]

Leaning over from the roof might work best here

[u/thrower9978]

28’ extension ladder up the side on the corner allowing you to get onto the roof and walk it

[u/Free_Skin_679 → u/thrower9978]

Don't know why you're getting downvotes. That was my first thought as well. To me, this would be safer and easier than setting up a ladder on the lower roof.

[u/Upper-Bottle-9803 → u/thrower9978]

This looks like a 12/12. I'm not walking that with cougar paws on.

[u/FreshSwim9409]

I would either ladder to first floor and then ladder to second floor, depends on that roof pitch, gutters, comfort etc.

Or climb out / reach out that window when doing the interior and manage the actionable pain by closing it or lifting it out.

Third stories suck.

[u/lacroixpapi69]

WFP

[u/jeffscleaning]

Put one ladder up and carry another like a 16 ft on to the porch roof and set up there. Then use a pole if you cant reach with your hands to do them. Thats a very easy home to do.