GIROMAX HIGH PERFORMANCE GUTTER INSTALLATION IN CARDIFF
Coverclad Services was contracted to install a Giromax High Performance Gutter System in Cardiff, to an empty industrial unit experiencing water ingress in several areas. The terrace unit was on a slope with neighbouring units stepping up to the right and down to the left, with both adding to the problem due to water collection in their gutters causing damp through the parapet walls.
As long standing approved Giromax installers, our task was to remove the water and clean out the existing two gutter lengths (spanning approximately 120 linear metres with bends), then cut down and seal the gutter joints, bolts and outlets with Giromax Seamsil where necessary, and finally to apply the Giromax HPG System throughout.
Overall the Giromax High Performance Gutter installation in Cardiff took just under two weeks to complete (due to inclement weather). Photos are below. If you require approved Giromax installers please telephone 01384 573088. If you are in need of an emergency callout then please telephone 07976 726770. Alternatively you can send us a message.
Before survey photo showing a blocked outlet guard, leading to ponding, vegetation and debris build up. These environments increase and speed up the corrosion process to industrial gutters.
Progress view of the industrial gutter cleaning in Cardiff, with debris removed, outlet unblocked and water swept away.
Close-up of one of the industrial gutter joints before applying the Giromax Seamsil. To prepare the area, an abrasive wheel is used to remove flaking and rust, then depending on their current state, the gutter bolts may be cropped to lower the protrusions.
Close-up showing one of the industrial gutter joints with Giromax Seamsil applied. Both the fixing bolts and the overlapping gutter joints are encapsulated.
Progress view with the darker Giromax HPG basecoat applied to all areas of the industrial gutter including joints and fixings.
Close-up of the darker Giromax basecoat applied down into an outlet.
Progress view showing the darker Giromax HPG basecoat applied to the entire gutter length. High parapet walls surrounded the roof perimeter so there was no need for scaffold edge protection.
Completed view of the Giromax High Performance Gutter Installation In Cardiff, with the lighter Giromax topcoat applied to the industrial gutter. Prior to our works, another contractor had coated some of the roof fixings to try and stop water ingress issues, plus they installed flash bands to various joints as well as sealed joints to some of the boards on the side of the parapet walls.
Completed view of the lighter Giromax HPG topcoat applied around two of the industrial gutter bends. There are a few reasons the Giromax basecoat and topcoat are applied in contrasting colours (darker and lighter), one being as a visual aid between coats for the Giromax installer, another being the lighter grey topcoat helps reduce solar degradation, and a further one being if there is an issue with the product then Giromax are able to check the application process by undertaking a destructive survey (checking both coats of the High Performance Gutter System have been applied correctly).