Industry Sector: Building Maintenance
Project: The Castings – Manchester
Services Provided: Rope Access, surface cleaning & spray painting to address motar staining & weathering.
Background:
The cills had been affected by mortar stains from previous construction work.The client required a cost-effective and high-quality solution to stain remove, prepare, and finish the cills whilst overcoming environmental and access challenges.
Think Access (NW) Ltd was contracted by Tier 1 construction company to undertake the restoration and painting of window cills at The Casting, Manchester.
The project involved cleaning, preparing, and repainting cills across multiple levels, addressing mortar staining and weather-related challenges.
Challenges:
- Mortar Staining: The cills had been affected by mortar stains from previous construction work.
- Weather Delays: Frequent rain impacted surface preparation and painting schedules.
- Access Issues: Some cills had large overhangs, making them difficult to reach.
- Surface Preparation: Ensuring a smooth and durable finish required detailed prep work.
Results:
- On budget: The project was completed within budget.
- Quality finish: High quality finish achieved, restoring the appearance of the cills.
- Minimal disruption: Despite weather delays any disruption to the building was kept to a minimum.