External Wall System Replacement

Trident Facades provides external wall system replacement services where an existing external wall cannot be suitably retained, repaired or upgraded.

Replacement may involve the complete external wall build-up or selected components, depending on the findings of the assessment and the requirements of the remediation strategy.

Speak to a Façade Remediation Specialist

When Does an External Wall Need Replacing?

Replacement may be required where an existing wall system has:

Significant fire safety deficiencies
Defective or unsuitable cladding
Deteriorated insulation
Inadequate cavity barriers
Defective fire stopping
Persistent water ingress
Extensive deterioration
Failed support components
Poor thermal performance
Defects that cannot be effectively repaired

The extent of replacement should be established from the evidence available for the building.

What Does External Wall Replacement Involve?

A replacement project can include:

Investigation
Remediation strategy
Façade design
Existing wall removal
Temporary protection
Substrate preparation
New insulation
New membranes
Cavity barriers
Fire stopping
New support systems
Replacement cladding
Flashings and trims
Interface works
Installation
Completion

Removing the Existing Wall System

Where full replacement is required, the existing external wall components may need to be removed in a controlled sequence.

This can involve:

Scaffolding
MEWPs
Temporary weather protection
Cladding removal
Insulation removal
Removal of defective components
Disposal
Substrate preparation

See our Cladding Removal service.

Installing the New External Wall

Once the existing system has been removed and the substrate prepared, the replacement wall can be constructed in accordance with the approved design.

This may include new:

Insulation
Membranes
Support systems
Cavity barriers
Fire stopping
Cladding
Flashings
Trims
Interfaces

External Wall Replacement and Remediation

Replacement is often one part of a wider remediation programme.

The complete process can therefore be:

Investigation → Strategy → Design → Removal → New Wall System → Completion

Working With Existing Buildings

External wall replacement projects need to account for the building as it exists.

Existing structures, windows, balconies, internal finishes and adjacent façade systems may all affect the design and construction sequence.

This makes early investigation and detailed design particularly important.

A Complete Replacement Solution

Trident Facades can support external wall replacement from design through to physical construction where required.