Our Process
The Cladding Coatings Process: Let us have a few details about your property and we will discuss your requirements in detail, take measurements and provide you with a no obligation quotation. If you prefer, you can send over your details and we can give you an estimate based on the information you provide. Our friendly and professional team will talk you through your options and give you expert advice based on their vast experience and knowledge.
A free site survey is available or you can book in one of our drone surveys for those hard to reach or fragile areas. We then aim to quote you within 7 days. If you need help to choose the colour scheme, not only do we offer a colour matching service but we can provide a free digital visualisation too so that you can see what the building will look like before you commit.
Site Visit and Discussion
Tell us your objectives and we will speak with you about the services and options we can provide. A free site visit is available or a drone survey to view those hard to reach areas.
Specification
You will receive your quotation within 7 days.
An exact specification is created for you, which includes the detailed process and schedule of works.
Cladding Life Cycle
We assess the stage of deterioration of coated metal cladding, from ‘new’ to ‘failure requiring replacement’. Our experts will make the best recommendation for your building.
Suitable System Proposed
The most suitable system to match your budget, expectations and building requirements will be offered.
On-site Sample
For any system and building type, we are able to supply an on-site sample at no extra cost.
Planned Maintenance
We can assist with maintenance, including the preparation of detailed surveys and reports.
DETERIORATION
We assess the stage of deterioration of the roof or cladding that we have checked on-site. The cycle starts from the installation of new material, which will suffer some fading in colour, gradually worsening to the point where it shows clear signs of cracking and corrosion. After this stage, it will start to fail, meaning water and air leakages are possible, by which stage it will need replacing as it is beyond any repair.
The sooner the deterioration is identified and corrected, the more cost savings can be made longer term as repair and refurbishment is cheaper than replacement.
New
The cladding life cycle starts from the installation of the cladding or roofing sheets.
Fading
Over time the sheet colour fades due to sunlight and weathering.
Chalking
After the sheets start to fade they worsen to show chalk marks as the paint surface is affected.
Refurbish
This is the best time to refurbish before damage occurs to the metal sheets.
Cracking
Once the paint surface starts to crack and peel the metal is exposed.
Corroding
Due to exposure, temperature and weather conditions corrosion occurs to the sheets.
Failing
Once corrosion has occurred, if left, the sheets may leak and potentially become loose.
Replace
If sheets start to fail it is likely that the sheets will be irreparable and will need replacing.
