DOORS & WINDOWS
10 SASH WINDOWS GLEAN INSTALLATION OF THE MONTH AWARD
» VICTORIAN SLIDERS , EUROPE ’ S largest specialist manufacturers of PVC-u vertical sliding sash windows , has announced their latest Installation of the Month winner – Ruislip Windows and Doors .
Every month , ECOSlide installers are invited to send their best installation images to Victorian Sliders , who will then choose the best one and reward them with a £ 25 Amazon gift card .
Ruislip Windows and Doors is a respected installer based in North West London who specialises in replacement windows , doors and conservatories in both PVC-u and aluminium .
Their winning installation was in Roehampton , South London , and involved approximately 10 sash windows , all to match the original sashes with full grid surfacemounted Georgian bars .
Ruislip Windows and Doors have been installing ECOSlide sash windows for around
15 years , and are delighted with the service they ’ ve received .
“ Victorian Sliders provide an ideal solution for our customers who want to maintain their property ’ s features at an affordable price point , whilst also benefiting from the character and charm of a traditional sash window with the long term performance and thermal capabilities of a modern window ,” says Michelle Miller .
“ Previously , it was almost “ on-trend ” to rip out old impaired sash windows and replace them with casements that were so out of character with the property , simply to have a more workable and user-friendly option .
“ But thankfully , the industry – including most of Ruislip ’ s customers – have woken up to this adversity , and there is a definite move to conserve period features within properties wherever possible .
Victorian Sliders Group Managing Director Andy Jones comments ; “ Sash windows have a reputation for being difficult to install , but we want to prove that this isn ’ t the case at all . Ruislip Windows and Doors is just one example of a customer who has demonstrated that , when it comes to period properties , sash windows are the way to go .
“ We loved that their submission showed how closely ECOSlide resembles timber . It ’ s been a pleasure serving them for the past 15 years , and they are very deserving of the prize .”
www . victoriansliders . co . uk
Flush tilt and turn make a splash in Edinburgh
» APPROVED SPECTUS FABRICATOR Sidey has recently manufactured and installed over 200 flush tilt and turn windows for a low-rise , contemporary new apartment block in Edinburgh . The block forms part of Places for People ’ s Waterfront 3 development which embraces the best in modern architecture . Waterfront 3 is the third phase of a high-density development and the wider development provides a total of 89 mixedtenure homes across a 0.9-hectare site .
Mike Rutland business development manager at ModularWise said : “ This was a fairly unusual development in that it mixed traditional build with modular . The ground floor of the scheme was built using traditional construction methods and consists of seven apartments , while the upper three floors consist of 27 modular apartments .
“ The Spectus flush tilt and turn windows were chosen for the project because they combine contemporary looks and large aperture with high performance , including low U-values of 1.4 W / m ² K . We also took full advantage of the Spectus design service , which includes wind and barrier loading , ventilation and acoustic requirements .”
Spectus Window System ’ s SER certification provides evidence that the glazing meets the relevant structural integrity codes of practice , which was needed for the warrant stage .
The windows were manufactured and installed by Spectus fabricator Sidey , one of the UK ’ s largest and most experienced fenestration specialists . Sidey has been a market leader in the manufacture , supply and installation of high-quality products for 87 years .
Mike said : “ The Sidey team was very flexible and were happy to install the windows of the traditionally built ground floor on site , and the rest to the modules in our factory in Wales . Once the traditionally constructed ground floor was completed , the modules were transported to site by lorry and delivered a floor at a time . The landing sequence was completed over a four-week period – a significant time saving versus traditional construction .
“ Spectus Window Systems is a pleasure to work with and we look forward to working with them on future developments . Our client , Places for People , is extremely pleased with the project which will provide much needed quality affordable housing for the people of Edinburgh .”
www . spectus . co . uk
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