University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Roof Leak Repairs, Gutter Repairs, Soffit Panels and Sprinkler Access, Safety and other works · Kensington, NSW

Rope access maintenance across UNSW buildings: leak repairs on a 45° roof, gutter reinforcement, soffit panel removal and reinstatement for sprinkler access, rope safety inspections and panel refits by EWP.

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What we did

Accessed an approximately 45° inclined roof by rope access, with two technicians on the roof
Installed flashing and flashing tape around ducting penetrations to stop water leaks
Removed gutter mesh, re-aligned the gutter and secured it back to the fascia
Fitted an internal reinforcing plate with low-profile pop rivets
Sealed all rivets, joints and repairs with gutter-grade sealant, and replaced brackets and fixings as needed
Reinstalled the mesh, took before and after photos, and cleaned up all waste
Removed, photographed, labelled and stored six central soffit panels for reinstatement
Cut two internal plasterboard openings and installed 600 × 600 mm access panels, with patching, sanding, priming and repainting to match
Kept the temporary working at heights system in place for the fire-services contractor’s sprinkler works, and reinspected it before each work stage
Reinstalled the panels with new compatible fixings and fresh polyurethane sealant
Carried out rope safety inspections
Refitted loose panels using an EWP
Completed a SWMS/JSA, toolbox talk, exclusion zones and a working at heights safety system on every job
Finished each job with final QA, photo documentation and demobilisation

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