Rope Access for Facade Inspection
Buildings require regular inspections to identify issues such as loose components, wind or seismic damage, premature performance problems, deterioration of façade components, and to plan for future maintenance and renewal activities. Such issues are difficult to identify from the ground, so close-range inspections are often required. High Dunes routinely performs the following tasks:
- Façade condition assessments
- Leak investigations
Rope access is a great tool for facade inspections. It has many advantages over conventional means such as pipe scaffold or suspended platforms, including the following:
Rope access requires minimal setup and no heavy equipment. Ropes and other gear can be brought into the building and onto the roofs using service elevators.
Rope access can often be deployed in a shorter period of time and at a lower cost than suspended platforms.
Rope access offers a time-efficient means of inspection. A rope access drop goes much faster than a suspended platform drop but covers approximately the same façade area.
Existing building elements such as steel dunnage, penthouses, or certified roof anchorages can be used to secure the ropes. High Dunes engineers will evaluate which roof elements are suitable.
