Rainscreen Cladding Replacement

Trident Facades provides rainscreen cladding replacement services for buildings where an existing rainscreen system needs to be removed and replaced.

Replacement projects require careful coordination between façade design, existing wall construction, access, removal and installation.

Speak to a Façade Remediation Specialist

When Does Rainscreen Cladding Need Replacing?

Replacement may be required where an existing rainscreen system:

Cannot achieve the required fire performance
Has significant deterioration
Has defective support components
Suffers persistent water ingress
Has failed membranes or interfaces
Has inadequate cavity barriers or fire stopping
Cannot be effectively repaired
Is being replaced as part of a wider façade remediation programme

Designing the Replacement System

A replacement rainscreen system should be designed around the complete external wall.

Considerations can include:

Panel material
Support rails
Brackets
Fixings
Insulation
Membranes
Cavity barriers
Fire stopping
Windows
Balconies
Flashings
Weathering
Thermal performance

Removing the Existing System

The existing rainscreen must be carefully dismantled to expose the wall construction while protecting retained elements.

This may involve:

Scaffolding
MEWPs
Controlled dismantling
Panel removal
Rail removal
Disposal
Temporary weather protection
Substrate preparation

Installing the New Rainscreen

The replacement system can then be installed in accordance with the approved design and specification.

This may include new:

Rainscreen panels
Support systems
Insulation
Membranes
Cavity barriers
Fire stopping
Flashings
Trims

Rainscreen Replacement as Part of Remediation

Where a FRAEW or other assessment has identified remediation requirements, the replacement design should respond to the findings and recommendations of that assessment.

Our dedicated survey team can assist with the investigation and opening-up stage where required.