Assess and expose
Failed putty, glass and loose coatings are removed where required so the condition of the original steel can be established.
Steel Refurbishment & Mechanical Servicing
Repair the steel. Restore the operation. Retain the character.
A true restoration goes beyond surface painting: failed steel, corrosion, glazing, fittings and moving components are assessed as one window or door system.
Repair before replacement
Structural repair and mechanical recovery.
Where the original steel remains technically recoverable, DGWS repairs the material and returns opening sections to reliable operation while preserving the established proportions of the building.
- Rust removal and corrosion treatment
- Cutting out and welding rusted sections
- Mechanical servicing of opening windows
- Repair or replacement of fittings
- Putty, beading and safety reglazing
- Priming, painting and final sign-off
2-yearguarantee on refurbished and repaired steel
Residential, heritage, commercial and large industrial steel-window systems.
The restoration sequence
Condition first.
Coating last.
Painting over rust or seized mechanisms does not restore a window. The material, movement and glazing must be addressed before the finish is treated as complete.
Repair and service
Rusted sections are cut out and welded where necessary; hinges, handles, stays and opening mechanisms are repaired, replaced or serviced.
Protect and reglaze
Corrosion treatment, primer, final coatings, glazing and operational checks complete the restoration scope as specified.
Restoration portfolio
Original steel.
Three very different recoveries.
Fire-damaged heritage windows, a large industrial rectification programme and 73 original windows restored in place.
Steel Restoration
Beit Midrash Morasha
Forty fire-damaged steel windows restored in place and reglazed with laminated and stained glass.
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Steel Rectification
Rosslyn · Pretoria
310 m² of industrial steel windows straightened, realigned, serviced and refinished.
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Mason’s Press · Woodstock
Seventy-three original steel windows repaired and serviced in place, retaining the original glass.
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Ask whether it can be saved.
Can badly rusted steel windows still be repaired?
Often, yes. The deciding factor is the condition of the remaining frame and surrounding structure. DGWS assesses this before recommending repair or replacement.
Can the windows be restored in place?
Many projects can be completed in place, including welded repairs and mechanical servicing. Access, glass condition and the repair scope determine the method.
Do you repair fittings and replace glass?
Yes. Hinges, handles, stays and other fittings can be cleaned, serviced, repaired or replaced, and the frames can be reglazed where required.
Start with the opening
Let’s assess it properly.
Send clear photographs, approximate sizes and the project location. We’ll identify the most practical next step.
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