CURTAIN WALL
REPAIR
IN ARLINGTON, TX.
Arlington's newer commercial and mixed-use buildings use curtain wall and storefront glazing systems, particularly in the Entertainment District and along the I-30 corridor. AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field have specialized glazing systems requiring expert maintenance.
Curtain Wall Repair for Arlington's Glass Office Inventory
Arlington's downtown, Uptown, Arts District, and tollway corridors concentrate decades of glass curtain wall construction that now faces aging sealant systems, post-storm damage assessment needs, and the UV degradation patterns unique to North Texas's high-intensity solar environment.
Perimeter Sealant Replacement
Full-removal and replacement of vision glass and spandrel perimeter sealants. Neutral-cure silicone compatible with all glass lite types and aluminum framing. Proper joint preparation, backer rod sizing, and documented installation. For Fountain Place (1986, I.M. Pei all-glass design), full perimeter replacement is approaching its third cycle.
Water Infiltration Investigation
ASTM E1105 field water testing to confirm and locate active entry points — not just stain locations, which can be separated from the actual breach by significant vertical and horizontal distances. Identifies root cause (sealant, gasket, frame joint, or floor-line flashing) rather than interior caulk as a temporary stop-gap.
Gasket & Frame Repair
Rubber glazing gasket replacement where gaskets have hardened, cracked, or pulled away from the glass edge. Aluminum frame inspection and repair for corrosion, damaged pressure caps, or failed snap-cover retention. Pressure-equalized chamber inspection for unitized curtain wall systems. Critical for Arlington's 1980s–1990s Uptown and downtown office inventory.
Post-Storm Assessment & Repair
Systematic curtain wall survey following Arlington hail events — the April 2024 and June 2023 storms produced $7–10B in estimated regional losses. Assessment documents glass damage, sealant displacement, frame dents, and spandrel panel impacts. Written condition report formatted to support your insurance adjuster review. Repair scope addresses both immediate safety and long-term water resistance.
Arlington Building Types Served
From I.M. Pei landmarks to 1990s tollway-corridor Class A office, Griffin handles curtain wall repair for the full range of Arlington glass curtain wall construction.
Arlington Curtain Wall Repair: Local Context
Arlington's glass curtain wall inventory spans roughly three generations. The oldest — Fountain Place (1986), Renaissance Tower (1974, re-clad later), Bank of America Plaza (1985) — represent the early high-rise curtain wall era, with stick-built systems now approaching or exceeding their original sealant design life. The second generation — Uptown towers, Arts District buildings, and early Arlington North Tollway office parks from the 1990s — are now 25–35 years old, with gaskets and sealants that have completed their useful service life. The third generation — post-2000 unitized curtain wall systems — are approaching first major maintenance windows.
The April 2024 and June 2023 DFW hail events produced an estimated $7–10 billion in regional insured losses. Glass curtain wall buildings in Arlington's commercial core received direct impact damage — and many that received glass replacement did not have the perimeter sealant system comprehensively evaluated at the same time, leaving active water infiltration pathways.
Griffin operates from Whitesboro — ~95 miles via I-35E south to I-20 west (approx. 1hr 30min) — with 56' and 72' boom trucks for mid-rise curtain wall work. For high-rise Arlington buildings, we coordinate swing stage access as needed.
Why Arlington Building Teams Choose Griffin for Curtain Wall
Curtain Wall Repair FAQ — Arlington, TX
What curtain wall repair services does Griffin provide in Arlington?
We repair and restore glass curtain wall systems on Arlington commercial buildings: full-perimeter sealant removal and replacement at glass lite perimeters and spandrel panels, aluminum framing inspection and repair, gasket replacement where rubber glazing gaskets have hardened and split, water infiltration investigation and remediation, and post-storm damage assessment and repair. Arlington's Class A office inventory — Fountain Place's all-glass curtain wall system (1986, I.M. Pei), Renaissance Tower, Bank of America Plaza, and the concentrated high-rise stock in Uptown, Arts District, and Victory Park — represents decades of glass curtain wall aging in the DFW climate.
What are the most common curtain wall failure modes in Arlington's climate?
Arlington's curtain wall failure patterns are driven by three primary factors. First, UV degradation: Arlington's high UV index attacks silicone and structural silicone sealants, hardening and cracking them at a faster rate than northern markets. Second, extreme temperature cycling: the 80–90°F daily temperature swings on peak summer days cause thermal expansion and contraction at curtain wall joints that fatigues sealant adhesion over time. Third, hail impact: the April 2024 and June 2023 DFW storms produced $7–10 billion in estimated regional insured losses — glass curtain wall buildings in Downtown Arlington, Uptown, and Victory Park experienced both direct glass damage and sealant displacement from hail impact force. Many buildings received glass replacement but insufficient attention to the perimeter sealant damage.
How does Griffin investigate curtain wall water infiltration?
Curtain wall water infiltration investigation starts with identifying the entry point, not just the stain location — the two are often separated by significant horizontal and vertical distance as water tracks through the curtain wall cavity before exiting. We conduct ASTM E1105 field water testing (hose testing) on suspect elevations to confirm and locate active entry points. For Arlington high-rises above boom truck reach, we coordinate swing stage or rope access for testing. Once entry points are confirmed, we address the root cause — sealant failure, gasket deterioration, frame-to-frame joint failure, or flashing at floor line transitions — rather than stopping at interior caulk as a temporary measure.
Can curtain wall sealant work be done on an occupied Arlington high-rise?
Yes — curtain wall exterior sealant work is conducted entirely from the exterior on boom truck, swing stage, or rope access. Tenants remain in place with no interior access required. For Arlington's occupied Class A office towers — those on the Arlington North Tollway, US-75 corridor, or Downtown office district — we schedule high-exterior work to minimize noise transmission to occupied floors and work with property management to notify tenants of exterior access schedules. Swing stage operations are planned to avoid obstructing lobby entry and building signage. For buildings at the end of their original sealant service life — Fountain Place is approaching 40 years, many 1990s Uptown towers are at 30+ years — full perimeter sealant replacement is typically more cost-effective than reactive spot repair.
What is spandrel panel repair and when is it needed?
Spandrel panels are the opaque panels between vision glass in curtain wall systems — typically aluminum, glass, or metal composite panels that cover the floor-to-floor structural zone. Spandrel sealants fail independently of vision glass perimeter sealants, and spandrel panels themselves can be damaged by hail impact (dents, perforated insulation backing) or deteriorate to the point of loss of thermal performance. Arlington buildings with unitized curtain wall systems — where each spandrel and vision unit ships as a pre-assembled cassette — require different repair approaches than stick-built systems. We assess spandrel conditions as part of any curtain wall survey and specify repair scope appropriate to the system type.
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