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Posted by Pete C. on December 21, 2006, 10:41 pm
robson@nf.sympatico.ca wrote:
>
> FacilityFred wrote:
> > Raccoons have been cavorting on our 200 square foot awning that is over
> > a between-buildings gathering area.(at a school) Little pawprints are
> > everywhere - and very visible when you are hanging out under the
> > awning.
> >
> > We have tried reaching with 20 foot brushed from each side of the
> > awning, but we cannot get enough muscle behind the scrubbing from so
> > far away. And going out on the ribbing of the awning is not feasible
> > either.(they are not strong enough)
> >
> > Does anybody have any suggestions?
> >
> > Mike
>
> Send a plea to your local power company or other utility service and
> see if the can do a good will service for your scholl / children and
> send over one of their cherry pickers. If the bucket can situate itself
> over the awning some regular diluted cleaner and the brush or even a
> power washer would make the job easier and much safer. Other than that
> I can only suggest removing the awning, cleaning it and reinstalling.
That would work if the utility is generous, if not you can rent an
aerial lift and a pressure washer from numerous places like United
Rentals, Nations Rent and even Home Depot. You most likely don't need
the big self propelled lift either, they have a smaller towable one that
will hold one person vs. the big self propelled jobs that need to be
delivered on a semi and will hold two people plus heavy tools. Suggest
also looking for a solution to keeping the vermin off the thing as well
so you don't have to keep doing this.
Pete C.
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