Curtain wall fire stopping is designed to maintain the required fire resistance at the interface between the curtain wall and the building structure.
Depending on the building construction, this may involve interfaces at:
The precise arrangement depends on the curtain wall construction and the fire strategy for the building.
Problems can include:
A visible gap does not necessarily reveal the full extent or cause of the problem. Investigation may therefore be required before remedial works are specified.
Our dedicated survey team can undertake targeted opening-up where necessary to establish the existing construction and condition.
This can help establish:
Depending on the findings and design requirements, remedial works may include:
The remedial solution should be appropriate for the specific construction and supported by the relevant design and technical information.
One of the key areas requiring consideration is the junction between the curtain wall and floor slab.
The interface needs to accommodate the relationship between the façade and the building structure while maintaining the required fire performance
Curtain wall fire stopping can form part of a much wider remediation project.
For example:
Survey → Investigation → Remediation Strategy → Design → Fire-Stopping Remediation → Curtain Wall Remediation → Completion
Where wider defects are identified, the fire-stopping works should be coordinated with the surrounding façade system rather than treated as an isolated repair.
Trident Facades can coordinate investigation, design and remedial construction where a curtain wall fire-stopping defect has been identified.
If you already have a fire assessment, façade survey or report identifying defective fire stopping, we can review the available information and discuss the appropriate next step.