East Montgomery County Convention Center: Moderco Panel Repair & Recovery

Project overview

Specialized repair for 30-foot Moderco panels

Moderco contacted our team directly to repair 40 riveted, trimless operable partition panels at East Montgomery County Convention Center. Standing 30 feet tall, these panels presented a complex repair that demanded experience with their construction and assembly. Moderco trusted our team to restore the existing system.

Existing condition

Addressing damage from the original installation

During the original installation, the panels were hung without sufficient additional support at their centers, causing bending and warping in two areas. Their size and riveted construction made the repair especially challenging. Removing the panels from the overhead track would have introduced a risk of further damage, so our team needed to complete the restoration with the panels still suspended in place.

Work performed

Careful disassembly and restoration on the track

Our team carefully disassembled the panels while they remained on the track, removing the interior trim to allow the corners to be wrapped before reassembly. This was the most technically demanding part of the project, requiring precise handling and specialized knowledge of these 30-foot-tall trimless panels.

• Repaired 40 riveted, trimless Moderco operable partition panels
• Disassembled the panels while they remained suspended from the overhead track
• Removed the interior trim and wrapped the panel corners before reassembly
• Skim-coated surface imperfections caused by the installation damage
• Primed and recovered the panels for a consistent finish

Related expertise: operable partition repair and troubleshooting, panel recovery and re-covering, track, panel and hardware service.

Recovery process

Surface preparation and panel recovery

After reassembly, we skim-coated the surface imperfections caused by the installation damage, then primed and recovered the panels. This coordinated process addressed the damaged finish and restored a consistent appearance across the 40-panel system.

Project outcome

Completed in five days, avoiding costly replacement

By repairing the existing panels, MotionSpan saved the client hundreds of thousands of dollars in removal and replacement costs. The five-day restoration preserved the existing Moderco system and eliminated the need to purchase new panels.