New Run-Through Sash Horns For Ecoslide

A brand new Run-Through Sash Horns design option is now available for ECOSlide, the PVC-U vertical sliding sash window.

This new design employs Victorian Sliders expertise in design and manufacturing to deliver an authentic top sash frame solution with precise detailing and elegant aesthetic appeal.

True to the design of original timber box sash windows, the Run-Through Sash Horns option looks quite unlike the standard mitre-jointed PVC-U sash frame construction and provides the smooth and unbroken vertical lines of mechanical-jointed details at the top sash bottom rail frame intersections, along with beautifully shaped and contoured decorative sash horns.

These well-designed new Run-Through Sash Horns were previewed at the FIT Show 2017 and received a highly positive response from the hundreds of customers old and new who visited Victorian Sliders’ eye-catching stand in Birmingham’s NEC Hall 8.

ECOSlide vertical sliding sash units are supplied to Professional Trade Installers at “£199 any size, up to 1300mm wide and 2400mm high” for an A-Rated WER solid White PVC-U window, featuring decorative Plant-On sash horns along with toughened glass on both top and bottom sashes, travel restrictors, quick release tilt restrictors, White hardware, thermal inserts to both frame and sash and a signature extruded “anti-jemmy” security bar on the cill.

The new Run-Through Sash Horns design option is available for an extra £20 per window on this well-established standard ECOSlide pricing to the Trade, which has now been held stable without any price inflation for more than 5 years in a row.

Run-Through Sash Horns can be supplied in the full range of Victorian Sliders woodgrain foil colour finishes, as well as bespoke custom-spray finishing to any specified RAL colour which can be an important factor when supplying modern 21^st century PVC-U sash windows for conservation area “heritage” projects.

“Our new Run-Through Sash Horns design option is a continuation of our proven commercial strategy to offer the very best product solutions in terms of manufactured quality and value for money to Professional Trade Installers,” says Brendan McCambridge, Managing Director at Victorian Sliders. “Installers will be able to add a substantial profit margin when offering this highly attractive design option to Homeowners. Further design enhancements to deliver even more authentic and aspirational PVC-U vertical sliding sash windows will be announced soon, as we continually seek to improve our products and services to the benefit of all our customer partners.”

Distinction Doors says it has invested over £750,000 in the past 18 months in its production facilities at its 86,000ft headquarters in South Yorkshire. Gareth Williams, operations director, commented: “The investment we have made in our production facilities helps us to be more efficient across the board and gives us benefits we can pass on to our customers.”

The investment Distinction has made includes two new CNC machines, which has doubled its capacity. Alongside this, Distinction now has two edge banders and says that rollers and transfer trollies have been installed in the preparation areas to improve organisation and the flow of doors through the department. Further investment is expected and the company is currently looking at automated manual handling systems and conveyors between machines to improve the flow and cut down on manual handling where possible.

The production facility is also benefiting from a new extraction unit. The unit includes an extraction-on-demand system, which constantly monitors machine use and only powers up when machines are running, rather than operating continuously. Gareth commented: “The extraction-on-demand installation will help us make significant energy savings – in fact, we believe we will have recovered its cost in less than 18 months, not to mention helping us meet our environmental commitment.”

“Delivering a top quality door efficiently is at the heart of our offering to customers. Our investment means we can continue to do this not only now but in the future too.”

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Tibby Singh

Mighton Products has increased its offering to include a new scribing machine. The Scribe-It, developed in-house by Mighton, features a 240 volt semi-automatic design capable of providing joiners with high quality results whilst requiring minimal input. The company gave Tibby Singh, the former BBC Young Carpenter of the Year and now a professional tools and tech tester and reviewer, the opportunity to put the Scribe-It to the test.

“The main action is carried out using not one but two cutters. This allows for the shaping of the bead to be done in two halves, one after the other,” said Tibby. “By using a method like this the machine safeguards against potential issues, such as the bead splitting or spelching at the end, leaving you with a precise clean cut every time. There’s a range of compatible tooling available to suit various types of profile and the components have been made quick and easy to interchange, which for me was a real plus. The speed can also be adjusted to anywhere between 12,000 and 18,000 RPM to suit the material being cut.”

The Mighton Scribe-It completes a full cutting cycle in just 15 seconds and is compatible with any profile up to 45mm wide and 35mm deep, making it both efficient and flexible.

Tibby added: “The machine is not only fast but clean too. With a 63mm extraction outlet it can be connected to a vacuum extractor of choice to continuously clear away waste materials as you work. It also came with a complementary air gun which is great for getting rid of the daily dust build up to keep everything looking and performing at its best.”

www.mightonproducts.com

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Image Above: Gareth Jones

In 2016, many Window and Door System Companies joined the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF). Due to the level, quantity and quality of those Members, the Federation has now fully established a new specific GGF ‘Systems House Group’.

The scope of the Group was determined at a preliminary meeting in January 2017 when system house companies met to discuss the potential Group’s scope. It proved to be far reaching and includes;

• Input into the GGF overall strategy such as the future shape and requirements of Building Regulations, e.g. Approved Document changes in England in 2018
• How to tackle the issues caused by restrictive planning conditions (such as Article 4 Directions) that may exclude some framing materials in certain circumstances
• To assess the potential impact of any regulatory changes and through the GGF’s political lobbying campaigns, influence the shape of those changes to ensure they can be achieved and are not detrimental to any specific framing materials
• To ensure System Companies are represented and their voice heard in Industry Standards setting forums
• To work with our partners and develop workable solutions to current or potential issues that may exclude certain companies, in particular small and micro enterprises, from parts of the market, e.g.
  • Small/micro fabricators who cannot justify third party certification to supply SBD compliant works

The Group met for its first meeting on 4^th May in Birmingham and GGF Members companies such as REHAU, VEKA, Profine UK, Synseal, Deceuninck and ALUK were represented. The meeting was chaired by Gareth Jones, Marketing & Technical Director – Window Solutions REHAU, who commented,

“It was good to Chair the first formal meeting of this essential group for the GGF and the industry.”

Gareth was elected Chairman of the System House Group by the Group’s Members and the position also means a seat on the GGF Board. On taking on this new responsibility, Gareth added,

“It’s an honour to represent the System Houses in the GGF Membership and the sector overall on the GGF Board. I will ensure the Group works to maintain and raise industry standards and that we focus on addressing the key issues affecting the sector.”

Some of the concerns involve changes to Building Regulations, reducing the duplication of certification on some projects and making it easier for companies to use and feed into Building Information Modelling (BIM) which is being used more frequently by architects and specifiers.

The next meeting is in August 2017 for more information on this meeting and if you would like to attend please email info@ggf.org.uk.

David Keates and Jonathon Mountford of DK Windows were announced as the overall winners of this year’s FIT Show Master Fitter Challenge at the exhibition’s gala dinner, by celebrity host Nick Knowles.

The 2017 Master Fitter Challenge (MFC) included six teams competing to install windows, residential and bi-folding doors and a lantern roof in just two days. In what was declared the most professional competition yet, David and Jonathon prevailed to win a cheque for £5,000. The pair also won the prize for the MFC best bi-fold door installation.

The runners-up were David Shaw and Nathan Daw of Shaw Home Improvements who took home a prize of £3,000, also winning the lantern roof section of the event. The final cash prize of £2,000 was scooped by Dale Harrison and Colin Stubbs of West Yorkshire Windows, who also won the window fitting section. Mark West and Mark Hardy of Sherborne Windows won the residential door fitting section.

Products installed by the teams were fitted to specially built competition rigs that were designed to replicate real-life technical installation conditions. Products for the competition were supplied by FIT Show exhibitors, including AluK (bi-folding doors); Epwin (windows); Apeer (residential composite doors); and Atlas (lantern roofs). Edgetech’s new installation tape, Trufit, was also introduced as an additional test.

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Picture above: Swish cast iron effect guttering – faithful reproductions of the real thing.

Most professionals working in the design and creative industries, be it fashion, automotive or construction, recognise the importance of detail. The widely-quoted idiom, “The devil is in the detail” means that attention paid to small things can have big rewards and that details are important.

In construction, choosing the right product or material for a specific task can mean the difference between a design solution that is right and one that is very much wrong.

Rainwater systems specialists, Kayflow support this crusade for excellence in detail and offers a range of guttering and downpipes for housing commercial and industrial applications, all designed to complement the nuances of contemporary and traditional architecture.

For contemporary, the slick minimalist lines of round, ogee, square and deep section gutter profiles work beautifully on houses designed for modern lifestyles in new build as well as refurbishment projects.

Where more traditional detail is required, Kayflow has a range of PVC rainwater goods in designs that faithfully reflect the old-world charm of cast iron guttering and pipework, popular since pre-Victorian times.

Kayflow cast iron style rainwater goods are authentic reproductions of original designs, accurately made in all the traditional profiles, sections and sizes and with a surface texture that makes them highly appealing and cost effective alternatives to the hugely more expensive, real thing!

Kayflow’s “cast iron” range was developed as a result of extensive trade and consumer research. Attention to detailing of bracketry and fixings and high quality surface finish were front on mind in the development of the range.

Strength, durability and authentic appearance of all components, right down to small caps designed to cover wall fixings, make the system the ideal choice where traditional architectural styles need to be followed.

The spray applied coating applied to all components is permanently bonded during manufacture, ensuring each retains the excellent ductile qualities associated with all Kayflow rainwater goods.

Kayflow’s range of cast iron reproduction rainwater goods is available in black semi-gloss finish, in ogee, half round and deep-flow gutter profiles, together with square and round section down pipes and associated fittings. All components come with a comprehensive 10 year guarantee.

For further information on the full range of Kayflow rainwater systems contact:

Kay flow: 01827 317 200

www.kayflow.co.uk.

Essex based installation firm, Homeglaze, has been handed Which?’s Trusted Trader of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by TV’s Natasha Kaplinsky.

Which? is regarded as the UK’s most trusted source of independent consumer advice and its Trusted Trader scheme reportedly puts homeowners in contact with over 8,000 extensively vetted builders, plumbers, window installers and other tradesman. Which? award nominees are chosen based on feedback from the public and research by Which?’s team of in-house experts.

“Customer satisfaction is hugely important to us,” commented managing director, Colin Morgan. “As a proud family business, we base everything we do on the principles of honesty, openness and reliability, and strive for 100% customer satisfaction every time. Our Checkatrade profile is one of the highest-rated, with over 1,000 reviews and an average score of 9.8 out of 10.

“I’m incredibly fortunate to have a brilliant team behind me at Homeglaze. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, we became the first window installer to ever receive Which?’s Trader of the Month award in April 2016 – and now, we’ve been able to go one better. We’re hugely ambitious about where we want to go in future – so look out for us as we continue to grow!”

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Leon Friend has been appointed Managing Director of the UK arm of Eduard Hueck GmbH & Co. KG.

In a new role at the company, Leon will focus on business expansion and the launch of new products to the UK market – as part of a wider initiative to establish a senior team to drive growth over the coming months.

He has been working in the industry since the early 2000s and has been employed at Hueck UK for more than six years, where he joined as Business Development Manager before rising through the ranks to become a Director.

Leon comments: “Hueck is a true innovator in aluminium systems and this is underpinned by a dedication to quality and exceeding customer expectations. Our aim is to identify new opportunities and to bring products to the UK that will not only satisfy these market conditions but meet future requirements for buildings.

“It’s an exciting time to step into the role; we have recently launched several new products to market that are game changer for the industry and (we are on track for another record year).”

Hueck is one of Europe’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of aluminium window, door and façade solutions, specialising in both standard systems as well as bespoke applications.

The company recently brought several new products brought to market include Lambda (SA) silent air, a new product to window market that can reduce noise pollution by up to 39dB, even when the window is open in the tilted position, and a new façade system, Trigon GSP.

Hueck has also added to its popular Volato and Lambda ranges with the Volato SLS 075 sliding door and Lambda WS 075 FC, an aluminium window system in a slender façade design.

For more information please visit www.hueck.com

A director at CDW Systems says strong demand for its latest premium product has contributed to strong sales at the company in recent months.

Installers keen to target the high-end of the market are turning to CDW’s premium aluminium door range. Demand for these products is at an all-time high and it is predicted to continue as aluminium continues to gain market share in the commercial and domestic sectors.

At the end of last year, CDW partnered with Reynaers to launch its lift and slide patio doors and sliding folding doors, which are aimed at the high-end residential and commercial aluminium markets.

Managing Director Mike Davis of CDW Systems, says he expected the new range to be popular but not quite as popular as it has been since it hit the market.

He comments: “The response has been overwhelming. Clearly there is a market for premium door systems and our new range is helping installers clinch the sale at the top end of the market.”

Mike goes on to say that the products are being specified for are a mix of commercial and residential projects.

He comments: “Our customers are involved in a lot of high-end installations such as restaurants and blocks of flats and there is a lot of opportunity moving forwards. High demand for single occupancy housing is seeing an increase in multi-storey residential developments across the UK; and the replacement market is still going strong as homeowners look to aluminium as a viable alternative to PVCu.”

“Most importantly, it is encouraging to see the industry is still building and that developer and consumer confidence is still there.”

CDW systems has been operating for twenty-five years as an aluminium specialist, manufacturing and supplying a wide range of windows, doors, shop fronts and curtain walling, using some of the leading aluminium profile systems on the market.

For more information call 01452 414853 or visit www.cdwsystems.co.uk

Image Above: Mark Suaznabar, uPVC compliance and quality manager (left) – Peter Dyer, Managing Director (right)

Dempsey Dyer has adopted BSI standards across the board after a period of using several different schemes.

The firm is now able to supply products that meet BS644 for enhanced security timber windows and doors, BS7412 for enhanced security uPVC windows and doors, and BS 8529 for enhanced security composite doors.

Dempsey Dyer continues to comply with ISO 901:2008, which covers the manufacture of uPVC windows, doors and conservatories, and is registered with the British Fenestration Rating Council.

“We’ve taken this decision to streamline our processes and make life simpler for our customers,” commented Mark Suaznabar, Dempsey Dyer compliance and quality manager.

“We want to offer our customers the greatest possible assurance, and allow them to meet the demands of any property or project.”

For more information call 01977 649641 or visit www.dempseydyer.co.uk