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Rainscreen Cladding Remediation

Trident Facades provides rainscreen cladding remediation services for buildings where an existing rainscreen façade requires repair, modification, partial replacement or complete replacement.

Rainscreen remediation requires consideration of the complete external wall build-up rather than the visible panels alone.

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What Is Rainscreen Cladding?

Rainscreen cladding systems are used across a wide range of commercial, residential, and high-rise building façades, providing a modern external finish and effective weather protection. A rainscreen façade is more than the visible outer panel itself, with the complete system typically comprising rainscreen panels, support framing, carrier rails, brackets, insulation, breather membranes, cavity barriers, fire stopping, flashings, and structural interfaces.

The condition, configuration, and interaction of all these components should be considered when assessing the façade and determining the appropriate remediation solution.

Rainscreen Remediation Services

Our rainscreen remediation service includes:

  • Review of existing assessment information
  • Façade investigation
  • Rainscreen panel identification and assessment
  • Opening-up and intrusive investigation
  • Assessment of support framing, brackets, and carrier rails
  • Assessment of insulation systems and breather membranes
  • Assessment of cavity barriers and fire stopping
  • Remediation strategy
  • Design and specification
  • Rainscreen panel removal
  • Substrate and support system repairs or replacement
  • Insulation and membrane replacement or upgrading
  • Cavity barrier and fire stopping remediation
  • Replacement rainscreen panel installation
  • Flashings, trims, and interface detailing
  • Making good
  • Completion

Common Rainscreen Problems

Rainscreen systems may require remediation because of:

  • Damaged panels
  • Defective fixings
  • Corrosion
  • Water ingress
  • Defective membranes
  • Inadequate cavity barriers
  • Fire stopping defects
  • Deteriorated insulation
  • Failed interfaces
  • Poor installation
  • Fire performance concerns

Complete Rainscreen Remediation

  • Assessment

    1

    A thorough investigation of the existing rainscreen system to identify defects, weathering, structural issues, or compliance failures.

    Reviewing existing assessment information, conducting façade surveys, opening-up and intrusive investigations, and assessing rainscreen panels, framing, insulation, and fire stopping.

    Our dedicated survey team can undertake opening-up and external wall investigations before the remediation design is finalised.

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  • Strategy

    2

    Developing a tailored remediation plan based on the investigation findings.

    Determining whether the system can be repaired locally, requires targeted panel or bracket replacement, or needs full system removal based on the condition of the existing wall construction.

  • Design

    3

    Engineering the required remediation and specification for the building envelope.

    Developing a buildable specification covering panel performance, structural framing standards, fire stopping, ventilation paths, interface detailing, and regulatory compliance

  • Removal

    4

    Safely stripping away defective or non-compliant elements of the existing façade.

    Erecting secure containment and scaffolding, carefully removing degraded rainscreen panels, carrier rails, insulation, and fixings, and responsibly clearing away inadequate cavity barriers.

  • Repair

    5

    Repairing and upgrading the underlying structure, framing, and fire barriers.

    Correcting structural interfaces, installing proper mechanical fixings and support framing, and fitting certified cavity barriers and fire stopping at all critical junctions.

  • Replacement

    6

    Rebuilding the rainscreen system to modern performance and safety standards.

    Installing new non-combustible insulation, breather membranes, adjustable brackets, support rails, and replacement rainscreen panels along with proper flashings and joint details.

    See our RainScreen Replacement service.

  • Completion

    7

    Final handover, quality verification, and project sign-off.

    Making good the work areas, conducting rigorous final inspections, and issuing the necessary completion documentation, safety certifications, and warranties

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