Description
On this project, Height Access was engaged to repair the facade of this four-story building in McMahon’s point. The paintwork and render on multiple aspects was suffering from environmental exposure and was dirty and damaged. Furthermore, the site was in close proximity to other buildings and a careful approach was required. Our rope-access team prepared the facade before painting it for an excellent result.
Work Involved
- Communication with stakeholders
- Dropsheets to protect below
- Pressure washing
- Render repair, including texture matching of previous application;
- Repairing plumbing
- Removal of unused astragals
- Sanding timber surfaces
- Removal of vegetation from brick joints
- Repointing brickwork
- Spalling repairs
- Removal of astragals
- Replacement and repair of damaged plumbing
- Waterproofing / Sealing
- Priming and painting
Team
We did this with a 2 man team, and the project took 8 days to complete.
Result
We achieved a great result. By using a small, skilled rope access team we alleviated the need for scaffolding, saving money for our clients. Also, the repairs and render texture-matching achieved a seamless complimentary effect, improving the look of the building greatly.
Before
Before we commenced, the building’s exterior was dirty and damaged. With extensive exposure to the elements, not only was the render failing in places, but concrete spalling was occurring and external plumbing was failing. Furthermore, the building’s paint work was long past it’s use-by date.
Cleaning
The Height Access team went to work. Firstly, this involved preparatory work. An important part was removing the old paint, which we did by rope-access pressure washing.
Priming
After the facade had been cleaned, the render and fixings repaired, waterproofed and readied, we first put on the primer.
Painting
Finally, the building was painted. Here is some detailing by brush..
And we did the sides by rope-access drop and roller.
Spalling Repairs
This job involved repairing render and spalling (concrete-cancer) repairs. You can see an example of that in the top right-hand corner of the window in this before and after picture.
Spalling Repairs
After completion we cleaned up the site left the building looking improved from all angels.