Is your glazing prepared for winter?

As anyone who has suffered the misfortune of a cracked car windscreen knows, temperature changes and the onset of winter represents the most difficult time of year for any form of glass or glazing and that includes business, corporate and public installations as well as the window of your hatchback or family saloon.

Blustering winds, freezing temperatures, constant rain and snow all take their toll on any building's exterior, no matter how well designed. It is therefore vital that, as a premises manager or someone responsible for a building's exterior, you consider how well prepared your glazing is if we suffer another winter as harsh as last year's.

As well as the potential damage to the glazing itself, you could be at risk of suffering damage from water ingress, leaks or cracks as temperatures drop and the material in-between your glazing sheets is affected. Glazing Refurbishment not only repairs and replaces glass, but also the associated rubber fixings, bracketry and protective seals in order to maintain structural integrity and a water tight seal.

If you would like to know what state your glazing is in, you can also request that Glazing Refurbishment carries out a full structural report and audit of your existing glazing and fittings in order to see what may have gone wrong already and what may yet cause you or your institution problems in the future.

As such, Glazing Refurbishment offers a two-pronged assault on winter: prevention and cure. And whilst one is certainly better than none, a combination of both should mean that your glazing infrastructure remains safe and sound for another winter.