Service
Commercial Glazing
Duration
12 working days
Project value
£74,000
Scope
Curtain wall panel replacement & resealing, high-rise
Project Overview
A high-rise commercial building in Nottingham city centre had several curtain wall panels showing signs of seal failure, causing draughts and occasional water ingress on upper floors. With the building fully occupied, scaffolding the elevation wasn't practical, so the works were planned entirely around rope access.
The Work
Our rope access team worked systematically down the elevation, floor by floor:
- Rigged rope access anchor points from roof level down the full height of the elevation
- Surveyed each curtain wall panel to identify failed seals and damaged glazing units
- Removed and replaced failed insulated glass units within the existing curtain wall framework
- Stripped out and replaced perished perimeter seals across affected panels
- Re-sealed all glazing joints to the original curtain wall specification
- Tested repaired panels for draughts and water ingress before moving to the next section
Completed project
Rope access curtain wall repairs at height
Results
The building's occupants benefited from a fully resolved façade with no need to vacate any floors:
- All identified curtain wall leaks and draughts resolved
- No scaffold required on a fully occupied high-rise building
- Works phased floor by floor to avoid disruption to tenants
- Completed in 12 working days entirely via rope access
Got curtain wall issues on a high-rise building?
ARRT Group's rope access team can repair and reseal curtain wall glazing at height without scaffold or downtime for occupants. Contact us to discuss your building.