CURTAIN WALL
REPAIR
IN FORT WORTH, TX.
Perimeter sealant replacement, water infiltration investigation, gasket repair, and post-storm assessment for Fort Worth's glass curtain wall office buildings — Burnett Plaza, D.R. Horton Tower, Sundance Square, and the broader Class A office inventory. Licensed contractor since 2000.
Curtain Wall Repair for Fort Worth's Office Inventory
Fort Worth's glass curtain wall buildings — from Burnett Plaza's 1983 stick-built system to the modern unitized towers in West 7th and Sundance Square — face UV degradation, thermal cycling, and the hail impact damage that defines North Texas's storm climate.
Perimeter Sealant Replacement
Full-removal and replacement of vision glass and spandrel perimeter sealants using neutral-cure silicone compatible with aluminum framing and all glass lite types. Proper joint preparation, backer rod sizing, and documented installation. For Burnett Plaza's 40-story stick-built system (1983), this represents a mature sealant replacement cycle with well-documented industry precedent.
Water Infiltration Investigation
ASTM E1105 field water testing to confirm and locate active entry points — not just the interior stain location, which is often separated from the actual breach by significant distances through the curtain wall cavity. Identifies root cause (sealant, gasket, interlock seal, or floor-line flashing) before repair scope is determined.
Gasket & Aluminum Frame Repair
Glazing gasket replacement where rubber has hardened, cracked, or pulled away from the glass edge — common in Burnett Plaza and D.R. Horton Tower's older stick-built systems. Aluminum frame inspection for corrosion, pressure cap damage, and snap-cover retention failure. Pressure-equalization chamber inspection for unitized systems in West 7th and newer Sundance Square towers.
Post-Storm Assessment & Repair
Systematic curtain wall survey following Fort Worth hail events. Documents glass damage, sealant displacement, frame dents, and spandrel impacts from the April 2024 and June 2023 storms (estimated $7–10B regional losses). Written condition report formatted for insurance adjuster review. Repair scope addresses sealant displacement and frame damage beyond visible glass replacement.
Fort Worth Building Types Served
From Burnett Plaza's 1983 stick-built curtain wall to modern unitized systems in West 7th, Griffin handles curtain wall repair across Fort Worth's full office inventory.
Fort Worth's Curtain Wall Landscape: Mature Systems Meeting an Active Storm Climate
Fort Worth's tallest curtain wall buildings — Burnett Plaza at 567 ft (1983) and D.R. Horton Tower — represent stick-built curtain wall systems now 40+ years old. These systems have completed at minimum two full sealant replacement cycles since original construction, and their current sealant condition depends entirely on the quality of maintenance performed in prior years. Buildings where sealant was "capped" rather than fully removed in previous service cycles have accumulated layers of incompatible material that must be completely removed before new sealant can achieve adhesion.
Fort Worth's position in the DFW hail corridor makes the city one of the most storm-exposed large commercial markets in the United States. The April 2024 and June 2023 events produced an estimated $7–10 billion in regional insured losses. Fort Worth curtain wall buildings that received glass replacement without concurrent sealant assessment still have active water infiltration pathways from displaced perimeter sealants.
Griffin operates from Whitesboro — approximately 100 miles via US-82 then I-35W — to Fort Worth as a regular service market. Our 56' and 72' boom trucks access mid-rise Fort Worth curtain wall buildings; swing stage is coordinated for Burnett Plaza height and above.
Why Fort Worth Building Teams Choose Griffin for Curtain Wall
Curtain Wall Repair FAQ — Fort Worth, TX
What curtain wall repair services does Griffin handle in Fort Worth?
We repair and restore glass curtain wall systems on Fort Worth's Class A office and mixed-use buildings: full-perimeter sealant removal and replacement at vision glass and spandrel perimeters, glazing gasket replacement where rubber has hardened and cracked, aluminum frame inspection and repair, water infiltration investigation using ASTM E1105 field water testing, and post-storm assessment and repair. Fort Worth's tallest glass curtain wall buildings — Burnett Plaza (567 ft, 1983), D.R. Horton Tower, and Sundance Square's modern office towers — represent curtain wall systems spanning 15–40 years of DFW climate exposure.
How does DFW's hail corridor affect curtain wall systems in Fort Worth?
Fort Worth sits in one of the most active hail corridors in the United States. The April 2024 and June 2023 hail events produced an estimated $7–10 billion in regional insured losses across DFW. Fort Worth's curtain wall buildings received direct hail impact to glass lites, spandrel panels, aluminum framing, and window seals. Many buildings received glass replacement in the aftermath but did not undergo a comprehensive perimeter sealant inspection — leaving sealant joints that were displaced or cracked by hail impact force still in place. These damaged sealants continue to allow water infiltration with each subsequent rain event.
Can curtain wall sealant work be done on Burnett Plaza without disrupting tenants?
Yes — curtain wall sealant replacement is conducted entirely from the exterior on boom truck or swing stage, with no interior tenant disruption. For Burnett Plaza's 40-story height, swing stage is required above boom truck reach. We coordinate access with building management, provide advance notice to tenants of swing stage positions by elevation and date, and schedule work to avoid conflicts with major tenant events or executive floor preferences. Written phasing plans are provided to the property management team before mobilization. Swing stage positioning is planned to minimize visual impact on the building lobby and street-level retail.
What is the difference between stick-built and unitized curtain wall repair approaches?
Stick-built curtain wall — common in Fort Worth's 1970s–1990s office buildings like Burnett Plaza — is assembled on the building face from individual components: mullions, transoms, glass lites, and snap-cap covers. Repair can be targeted at specific failed joints or components without disturbing adjacent units. Unitized curtain wall — common in Fort Worth's more recent Class A office construction — ships as pre-assembled floor-to-ceiling cassettes. Unitized systems have self-contained pressure-equalization chambers designed to manage water infiltration; when these systems fail, the repair approach differs from stick-built, often requiring investigation into the interlock seals between adjacent units rather than just the visible exterior sealant. We assess the system type and repair approach as part of any curtain wall evaluation.
What documentation does Griffin provide after a curtain wall repair project?
We provide written post-project documentation including the sealant product data sheets and application records by elevation, joint preparation method, backer rod size specification, and as-built photos of representative completed joints. For Fort Worth property owners documenting repairs following storm damage, our written condition assessment before repairs and completion record after repairs provides the documentation chain for your insurance carrier file. For properties under a planned maintenance program, the completion record establishes the baseline for the next inspection cycle — typically 5–7 years for routine monitoring and 10–15 years for full perimeter replacement.
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109 Highway 377 N, Whitesboro, TX 76273 · Serving Fort Worth and the DFW metro