Ventrolla North East & Yorkshire Ridings - The Athenaeum Building

The Athenaeum Building
Client:Newton Moor
Contractor: Ventrolla North East & Yorkshire Ridings

Ventrolla North East & North Yorkshire were brought in by construction company, Newton Moor to assist in the conversion of The Athenaeum building – a former nightclub in Sunderland. In a project lasting 10 months, Ventrolla renovated and installed 82 windows in total, of which 76 were sash and six were casement. The work formed part of a project specified by Sunderland Housing Corporation, to convert this listed building into flats.

Work carried out:

• Ventrolla's Wood Repair System VR90 was used to carry out repairs and fix scarfed in timber.

• All sashes were eased, adjusted as necessary and balanced.

• New sash cords were fitted and pulleys and hinges serviced.

• Windows were fully draughtproofed using Ventrolla's unique Perimeter Sealing System.

• Sash windows were fitted with the Ventrolla Sash Removal System, which allows quick and easy removal of sashes internally for future maintenance.

• Cills which were beyond repair were replaced.

• Faithfully reproduced original delicate glazing bars to replace damaged sections

• Solid brass catches, sash lifts and security stops were fitted.

• Windows were stripped of paint, primed and refitted.