Pro Installer December 2014 - Issue 21 | Page 30

30 DECEMBER 2014 PRO INSTALLER FROM THE INSIDE www.proinstaller.co.uk Keeping Warm – key for an Installer at Christmas Craig Phillips, draws on his own experiences of a window fitter and how to keep warm at the Festive season. When the chill of winter hits, battling the elements becomes a major factor in the day of any window installer! I always make sure I am wearing high quality clothing designed to protect me when I work in exposed environments. After loading up the van, I usually like to grab some breakfast before I head to my first job – you can’t really beat a bacon sandwich and a hot drink to keep your body temperature up! It’s then over to the first house of the day, where I introduce myself to the homeowners before taking a brief look at the necessary requirements of the job and unloading the van. Usually, lots of dust sheets need to be deployed to contain as much of the inevitable dust as possible. I always make sure to seal the perime FW"