Recclesia fabricates and installs stainless steel, powder-coated protective guards and make new non-ferrous metalwork glazing systems, including isothermal glazing frames for conservation of stained glass. This is all carried out in-house. Where appropriate we also fabricate and install vented secondary glazing in high-grade polycarbonate sheet or glass. All of our protection systems are installed using non-ferrous fixings and allow for minimum impact upon the existing fabric of the building and have been used at churches, castles and listed buildings.

Standard Guard Specification

Stainless Steel
Grade 316 Stainless Steel mesh, border rods & wire.

Mesh
3" x 1/2" (75 x 12.5) running vertically traditionally configured.

Structure
Lancets: 6mm Border Rods
Tracery or Intricate Work: 4mm Border Rods. No diagonal supports.

Profiling
Fully templated using solid board. Manufactured in-house to exact dimensions of individual window sections.

Fixings
Stainless Steel fixings & clips. Security screws if required. Always fixed to joints where possible to avoid impact on existing fabric.

Finish
Powder Coated Matt Black

Optional Specification
Polycarbonate infil to inside surface (used to hamper severe vandal damage).
Security screws or stainless steel star-section screws.
Saddle Bars or Ferramenta for additional support.

Maintenance
Recclesia Guards require no maintenance, but are removable for maintenance or cleaning of protected windows.

Listed & Ecclesiastical Buildings
Recclesia Guards have been designed specifically for use on listed and ecclesiastical buildings. The design of the guards follows guidelines set down by the CVMA, the Institute of Conservation, English Heritage, Cadw, Historic Scotland, the Diocesan Advisory Committee and other building conservation advisory groups.

Isothermal Glazing Frames
The Isothermal Glazing System for conservation of stained glass is also available from Recclesia. We use U-section bronze to fabricate the frames and stainless steel fixings. The external glazing can be plain glass, or leaded glass which follows the principal lead lines of the existing stained glass. This system is used where stained glass windows require the best conservation care available and is widely accepted as the best way to improve the environmental conditions in which the windows reside.

Protective Glazing
Protective glazing, in the right situation, can be a very effective way of protecting windows from either severe weather or severe vandal damage. However, the aesthetic impact of such intrusive alterations to church buildings and listed buildings means that great care must be taken in applying this solution to your building. Recclesia installs very handsome protective glazing using either glass or high-grade polycarbonate sheet onto good quality stainless steel D-profile fixings.

Choosing the right option can be difficult, so please contact us for a free quotation and expert advice.