Curtain Wall Repair & Refurbishment
Curtain wall maintenance, refurbishment, replacement and new-build installation delivered across commercial and industrial buildings and developments.
- Pressure Plate, Pressure Plate Cap & Gasket Renewal
- Curtain Wall Adaptions & Refurbishment
- Drainage & Leak Rectification
- Nationwide Coverage
- SSIP, PASMA & IPAF Accredited
Curtain Wall Repair and Refurbishment for System Defects
Curtain wall defects can involve more than the visible seal around a pane. Mullions and transoms, pressure plates and caps, gaskets, sealants, insulated glass or spandrel units, drainage routes and junctions with roofs, walls and windows all influence performance. Water appearing internally may have travelled through the system before it becomes visible, so repeated sealing at the symptom is not a substitute for identifying the actual route.
Alu-Glaze undertakes commercial curtain wall repair, curtain walling repair and phased refurbishment. Local work may be suitable where a defect is isolated and compatible replacement materials are available; repeated leaks, widespread gasket or sealant deterioration, failed glazing units or patterns across an elevation may justify a broader programme. Related glass and interface defects can be coordinated through glass façade remedial works, while bonded or toggle-retained assemblies are directed to structural glazing repair.
Curtain wall repair and refurbishment can include replacement glazing, mastics, gaskets, pressure plates, caps, pressings and associated components, together with work to damaged spandrel panels, corroded fixings and displaced mullion covers. The purpose is to restore weather performance, structural integrity and façade aesthetics while retaining serviceable parts of the existing system wherever the evidence supports that approach.
Planned Maintenance and Compatible Component Replacement
A curtain wall maintenance programme should begin with system identification and a record of condition. Typical checks can cover glazing and spandrel units, pressure components, caps, gaskets, weather seals, perimeter joints, drainage openings, fixings and interfaces with adjacent construction. Priorities can then be set for local repairs, curtain wall gasket replacement, sealant renewal, glass replacement, monitoring or phased refurbishment, with access and occupied areas built into the plan.
Replacement components must suit the existing system and intended function. Original profiles, caps or gaskets may no longer be available, and a visually similar material is not automatically compatible. Where the defect pattern or water route needs formal evidence, a review through Surveys & Technical Reports can support the specification. The wider Façade Remediation service can also coordinate curtain wall work with glazing and adjoining elevations instead of treating each symptom as a separate callout.
Curtain Wall System Expertise
System Agnostic Curtain Wall Specialists
We source, specify and install system-compatible products and components from leading system houses, supporting correct integration and long-term performance for the identified curtain wall system.
FROM ENQUIRY TO COMPLETION
OUR PROCESS
INITIAL ENQUIRY
Contact our team on 0330 057 5857 or submit an online enquiry outlining your project requirements. Where available, we request relevant drawings, specifications and schedules to enable a thorough review of the scope and determine the appropriate next steps.
PROPOSAL & ASSESSMENT
Following review and any required site assessment, a detailed proposal and technical specification are issued outlining the defined scope of works, methodology, access strategy and programme considerations.
PROGRAMME & DELIVERY
Upon instruction, works are scheduled in accordance with the agreed programme. Site-specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) are prepared and issued prior to commencement. All works are undertaken by our certified teams and concluded with full completion documentation and formal handover.
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