FAQs - Gemello® Revive

Gemello® Revive is an overcladding system designed for contractors upgrading existing buildings. It improves fire and thermal performance without full façade replacement, making it ideal for refurbishment projects.

Gemello® Revive is suitable for industrial, commercial and mixed-use refurbishment projects where existing façades need upgrading without major disruption or strip-back.

Yes. Gemello® Revive is designed to support refurbishment on live and occupied buildings, helping contractors minimise disruption, manage access challenges and protect programme certainty.

Gemello® Revive offers over twin skin, over single skin, fibre cement and composite overcladding build-ups, providing flexibility for different existing building types and refurbishment requirements.

Over twin skin overcladding involves installing the new system over an existing twin-skin façade, improving performance without removing the original building envelope.

Over single skin overcladding upgrades lightweight or single-skin buildings by adding insulation, and weather protection without full replacement.

Fibre cement offers durability, fire performance and robustness, making it well suited to refurbishment projects. Gemello® Revive includes various fibre cement solutions.

Composite overcladding offers a clean appearance, predictable installation and consistent performance, making it suitable for many commercial and industrial refurbishments.

Gemello® Revive integrates Vapour Control Layer (VCL) design at system level, helping manage moisture movement and reduce the risk of condensation issues when upgrading existing buildings.

Yes. Gemello® Revive supports thermal upgrades that help contractors meet current energy performance requirements as part of refurbishment projects.

Overcladding avoids major strip-back works, reducing noise, dust, waste and downtime, which is particularly important on live or occupied sites.

Yes. Gemello® Revive is supplied as a coordinated overcladding system rather than a collection of individual components.

Yes. Gemello® Revive is backed by a SIG-supported system warranty, providing reassurance and reducing risk for contractors and clients.

A single-source warranty simplifies responsibility, reduces interface risk and helps avoid disputes related to performance or accountability after project completion.

Yes. By supplying a complete system from a single source, Gemello® Revive reduces the number of interfaces that contractors need to manage on site.

Gemello® Revive is supported from through to installation, with technical guidance to help contractors select the right build-up and plan works effectively.

Once we have received all survey results, the layout design is agreed and we have received a PO from our client, the lead time for delivery of the solar structure is between 6-8 weeks. This includes 3 weeks for construction drawings that will need to be signed off by our client.

Yes. Technical support is available at early stages to help assess existing buildings and determine the most appropriate overcladding approach.

Yes. Gemello® Revive is designed to work around existing structures, making it suitable for refurbishment projects where original construction details may be unclear.

Yes. By minimising strip-back and simplifying installation sequencing, Gemello® Revive helps contractors maintain programme certainty on refurbishment projects.

Yes. Overcladding systems can be installed in phases, making Gemello® Revive suitable for projects where works need to be sequenced around occupancy.

Gemello® Revive is developed and supported by SIG Building Solutions, providing confidence through established technical expertise and system backing.

Our standard structures use Z600 Galvanised Steel for the posts and canopy. Our bespoke single post design uses Hot Rolled galvanized steel posts with cold rolled canopy to suit the specific project.

Contractors can contact the Gemello® Revive team to discuss project requirements, review suitable build-ups and access technical support.