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Facade investigation of external wall insulation issues.

Façade Investigations

Understanding what lies behind the façade. Defects in external wall systems are often concealed behind cladding, brickwork, insulation and finishes.

Façade investigation showing moisture damage near window

Controlled intrusive opening-up for the professional team

Kilmurray Construction provides controlled intrusive opening-up works to support investigations commissioned by building owners, principal contractors and professional consultants.

✔ Selective removal of rainscreen panels, rails and associated components

✔ Controlled brickwork opening-up to expose concealed cavities

✔ Access to cavity barriers, compartment lines, insulation, membranes, sheathing and framing

✔ Investigations around windows, doors, balconies and floor and wall junctions

✔ Recording existing conditions, dimensions, materials and installation details

✔ Photographic reporting and support for inspections by the appointed professional team

Our role on an investigation

We provide the physical opening-up, construction observations and reinstatement services. The appointed competent designers and fire and façade professionals determine the compliance assessment and the approved remedial solution.

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Recent work includes fire protection investigations to a residential terrace in Carshalton for Rydon. View the project.

Brickwork Opening-Up & Cavity Fire Barriers

Careful masonry removal, barrier installation to the tested specification and rebuild.

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Façade Remediation & Rainscreen Cladding

Planned strip-off, remedial works and reinstatement of external wall components.

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BM TRADA Registered Fire Door Installation

Installation and replacement of specified fire doors and doorsets.

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Firestopping & Passive Fire Protection

Remedial firestopping, linear gap seals and compartmentation repairs.

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Discuss your façade remediation project

Contact Kilmurray Construction to discuss intrusive investigations, rainscreen strip-off and reinstatement, cavity barrier remedial works or coordinated external wall repair programmes.

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Discuss your façade remediation project

Contact Kilmurray Construction to discuss intrusive investigations, rainscreen strip-off and reinstatement, cavity barrier remedial works or coordinated external wall repair programmes.

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office@kilmurrays.com

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Office

39 High Street, Orpington, Kent BR6 0JE

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Service area
United Kingdom

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