COMMERCIAL
FACADE RESTORATION
IN FORT WORTH, TX.
Fort Worth's commercial building stock spans from the 1890s Tarrant County Courthouse to Burnett Plaza's 1983 glass curtain wall to West 7th's 2010s mixed-use development. Each era presents different facade systems — and most of them are entering maintenance windows simultaneously. In a market defined by Sundance Square's meticulous standards and a Cultural District drawing international visitors, building envelope condition is a direct reflection of ownership quality.
What Commercial Facade Restoration Includes
Precision facade maintenance for Fort Worth's diverse commercial building portfolio — from Sundance Square historic brick to Burnett Plaza curtain wall to West 7th EIFS cladding.
Facade Assessment & Diagnosis
Elevation-by-elevation inspection documenting curtain wall sealant joint condition, EIFS delamination, masonry mortar joint deterioration, metal panel connections, and parapet waterproofing integrity. All findings are photographed and written in a prioritized repair scope before any work commitment.
Our 56' and 72' boom trucks enable upper-facade access on Fort Worth's mid-rise office towers along I-30 and I-35W without scaffolding. For the Sundance Square district where street-level presentation is paramount, we plan equipment positioning carefully to maintain the district's visual character throughout the assessment.
Historic Masonry & Stone Repair
Preservation-grade tuckpointing, brick replacement, and stone repair using mortars matched in composition, color, and aggregate to the original. For Fort Worth's 19th and early 20th century commercial buildings, this means lime-based mortars — not Portland cement — to allow the masonry to move and breathe as it was designed to.
The Tarrant County Courthouse (1895, Romanesque Revival pink granite) and Sundance Square's 1890s–1920s brick commercial buildings represent Fort Worth's most historic masonry — and their mortar joints are the most complex to match correctly. Bass Performance Hall's limestone and brick campus and the Near Southside's Magnolia Avenue commercial district present similar brick-era buildings approaching multiple repointing cycles.
Curtain Wall & Panel Restoration
EIFS, metal composite panel, glass curtain wall, and precast cladding repair. Includes substrate inspection, panel reattachment where fastener connections have loosened, and full sealant replacement at panel joints, glazing perimeters, and mechanical penetrations.
Burnett Plaza (1983, Fort Worth's tallest building at 567 feet) and the D.R. Horton Tower use curtain wall systems with original gaskets and sealant compounds now 40-plus years old. West 7th Street's 2010s mixed-use buildings are entering the 15-year maintenance window for their EIFS and metal panel assemblies — the point at which base coat cracking and sealant joint failure become active water infiltration risks.
Protective Coating & Sealant Systems
Anti-graffiti coatings, breathable masonry sealers, elastomeric facade coatings, and full joint sealant replacement programs. Applied after structural repairs are complete to establish a documented weathertight baseline.
Fort Worth sits in the same DFW hail corridor as Dallas — the April 2024 and June 2023 events produced $7–10B in combined regional insured losses. After structural repair, a properly specified protective coating system extends service life between re-caulking cycles and creates a documented condition baseline for the building's records.
Industries We Serve in Fort Worth
Fort Worth's Commercial Building Stock Spans 130 Years of Facade Systems
Fort Worth's downtown commercial district is remarkably intact — Sundance Square's deliberate preservation has kept 19th and early 20th century commercial masonry in active use alongside 1970s–1980s curtain wall towers and 2010s mixed-use development. That diversity is part of Fort Worth's character, but it means a building portfolio that includes every facade system generation simultaneously, each with its own maintenance window and failure mode.
Burnett Plaza's curtain wall, the Cultural District's museum campus cladding, and West 7th's EIFS buildings are all at or approaching significant maintenance intervals at the same time. For property owners and facility managers responsible for multiple buildings in this market, systematic assessment and phased restoration is more cost-effective than building-by-building reactive repair — and produces the consistent exterior quality that Sundance Square's standards require.
Alliance Texas, Fort Worth's 27,000-acre master-planned industrial and logistics campus along Loop 820 and I-35W, adds a large inventory of industrial and distribution building exteriors to the Fort Worth maintenance landscape — metal panel, tilt-up concrete, and masonry all requiring periodic envelope assessment and repair.
Fort Worth's premier mixed-use entertainment district — preserved historic brick buildings requiring preservation-grade masonry maintenance
Fort Worth's tallest building — 40-plus-year-old curtain wall sealant system on a 567-foot tower in the DFW hail corridor
Hillwood's master-planned logistics and industrial campus — large inventory of distribution and manufacturing building envelopes
Why Choose Griffin Restoration
Commercial exterior restoration since 2000
Licensed in TX, OK, AR, and LA
56' and 72' — self-performing capability
Full coverage for commercial projects
Commercial Facade Restoration FAQ
What does commercial facade restoration include for Fort Worth commercial buildings?
Commercial facade restoration addresses the complete building envelope: systematic assessment of curtain wall systems, EIFS, masonry veneer, and metal panel cladding; sealant replacement at all joints, penetrations, and perimeter glazing; structural masonry repair where deterioration is found; and a final protective coating or clear sealer. For Downtown Fort Worth's Sundance Square properties and the Burnett Plaza tower, the emphasis differs — Sundance Square's historic brick requires preservation-grade mortar matching, while Burnett Plaza's glass curtain wall needs systematic gasket and sealant replacement at its 40-plus-year mark. We deliver a written assessment with prioritized repair scope before any work begins.
How does Fort Worth's mix of historic and modern buildings affect facade restoration scope?
Fort Worth has an unusually wide range of commercial building ages and types within a compact downtown. Sundance Square's 35-block entertainment district preserves 19th and early 20th century brick masonry — those buildings need lime-compatible mortars and preservation-grade cleaning protocols. Burnett Plaza (1983, glass curtain wall) and the Bank of America Tower at Sundance Square (1974) need sealant and gasket replacement on proprietary curtain wall systems. The Cultural District's museum campus buildings use precast concrete, cast stone, and specialty cladding. Each system requires different diagnostic and repair approaches — and we assess them all before committing to scope.
Can facade restoration on a Sundance Square commercial property be done while the building is occupied?
Yes — Sundance Square's 35-block entertainment and retail district operates continuously, and facade restoration must work around retail hours, event programming, and pedestrian access on the district's signature public streets. We plan boom truck positioning and staging to avoid obstructing retail entries and the square's public areas, schedule loud or disruptive work outside peak retail hours, and use screening that maintains the district's visual character during work. Sundance Square Properties' high standards for the public realm extend to how maintenance contractors operate — we understand that expectation and work accordingly.
What facade systems are most common in Fort Worth's Class A commercial buildings?
Downtown Fort Worth's office towers — Burnett Plaza (40 stories, 1983), Bank of America Tower (1974), D.R. Horton Tower — use glass curtain wall and aluminum panel systems whose sealant compounds are well past designed service life. West 7th Street's 2010s mixed-use development uses EIFS and metal panel. The Cultural District's museums and institutional buildings use precast concrete, cast stone, and brick. The Stockyards National Historic District presents early 20th century brick masonry, some dating to the 1900s–1920s, with historic mortar requiring careful analysis before repointing. Each system has distinct failure modes and maintenance requirements.
How far is Griffin Restoration from Fort Worth and how quickly can you mobilize?
Our Whitesboro, TX headquarters is approximately 100 miles northeast of Fort Worth — roughly 1 hour 45 minutes via US-82 west then I-35W south. Fort Worth is within our regular Texas service territory and we mobilize for Fort Worth projects on the same timeline as other DFW-area work. For emergency stabilization after a storm event, we can be on-site within 24–48 hours. For planned restoration projects, we schedule assessment visits and provide written scope typically within 5–7 business days of the initial contact.
Related Services
Facade restoration often works alongside these complementary services.
Historical Building Restoration
Preservation-standard restoration for Fort Worth's 19th and early 20th century commercial masonry. Period-appropriate mortar specification and cleaning protocols that maintain architectural integrity for Sundance Square and Stockyards properties.
See our historic restoration work →Commercial Masonry Restoration
Tuckpointing, brick replacement, and stone repair handled by the same crew that applies the final sealant and coating system — a single mobilization covering both structural and protective work.
Learn more about masonry restoration →Facade Restoration — Dallas
Serving the full DFW metroplex — our Dallas-area facade restoration capabilities for curtain wall buildings and Class A commercial portfolios across the region.
See Dallas facade restoration →Protect Your Fort Worth Property
Whether you manage a Sundance Square historic building, a Cultural District institutional facility, a West 7th mixed-use property, or an Alliance Texas distribution center — we'll assess your facade and provide a detailed scope of work.