Living beside an industrial area has a measurable effect on the outside of a building. The air carries more particulate, and that gets into every track, mesh and seal on the elevation facing it. The homes here need the same repairs as anywhere, just noticeably more often on one side.
Mesh that clogs rather than tears
Near a working industrial area the mesh blocks with fine particulate rather than failing mechanically.
A clogged mesh stops airflow almost entirely, which people notice as a room that has become stuffy rather than as a mesh problem.
So mesh here needs to be washable, which means it has to come out. We fit it in its own removable frame as standard. Washing it twice a year restores the airflow completely and costs nothing.
Window tracks on the industrial side
Sliding window tracks on the elevation facing the units fill faster than those at the back of the same flat.
The grit in them wears rollers, and it also blocks the drainage slots, which is what turns a dusty window into a leaking one.
So the useful maintenance here is simply cleaning the track out before the monsoon, every year. It takes a few minutes per window, it can be done with a vacuum, and it prevents most of what we would otherwise be called out for on this side of the area.
Repainting metalwork in a dusty atmosphere
Paint on external metalwork picks up airborne particulate while it is still soft, which leaves the finish rough and holding dirt permanently.
So the day matters as much as the preparation.
We would rather paint early in the morning when the air is settled, and we avoid painting on a day when something nearby is being cut or ground. It is a small scheduling decision that decides whether a repaint looks good for four years or for one.
How the job works
- Tell us about the jobSend a few photos, rough sizes and what you need. Use WhatsApp or the form. For a repair, a short video of the door moving helps a lot.
- We call you back in about 2 minutesWe confirm what you need and a time to visit. Where we can, we give you a rough price on the call.
- We come and measureWe measure the opening and check the walls, floor and ceiling around it. Anything made to size is made to these measurements, so they must be right.
- You get a written priceIt lists each item, with GST as its own line. If anything about the job changes, we tell you before we go ahead.
- We fit itYou approve the price and pay the advance. Our own team fits the work, checks that every door and window opens and closes properly, and clears up. Most jobs are done in 3 to 4 days.
