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‘ COFFEE HOUSE ’: MAKE MINE A CAPPUCCINO
» FREEFOAM ARE DELIGHTED TO release a new case study featuring Fortex embossed Double Shiplap PVC cladding on four new homes in Stourbridge . Built by Worcester based house builders 11:11 Property the four large detached houses are built with an attractive mixture of brick , render and cladding in Argyl Brown and Cappuccino colours .
11:11 Property specialise in small exclusive developments in the Black Country , North Birmingham and North Worcestershire , particularly the use of old brown field sites to re invigorate and improve local areas . These four individually designed exclusive properties feature a soft colour palette consisting of pale grey windows , white render and two different brick finishes – the darker brick with the lighter cladding in Cappuccino and lighter brick with the darker cladding in Argyl Brown .
Gavin Warr , Managing Director 11:11 Property , explained “ We take great pride in the standard of finish of our properties . We have used cedar cladding on previous developments
‘ It was excellent for ease and speed of installation and looks really good ’
but found the Freefoam cladding online and have been very pleased with it . It was excellent for ease and speed of installation and looks really good , which is very important to us , as we want to provide high quality homes that are attractive to prospective buyers .”
Sourced from local Freefoam stockists UPL Ltd and fitted by on site carpenters the Fortex cladding range comes with up to 10 year guarantee . This works well for property developers like 11 : 11 Property many of whom offer their own standard 10 year guarantee on all properties .
Freefoam launched the Fortex range over 15 years ago and the range now includes double shiplap cladding and weatherboard cladding . The colour options have been extended over that time as consumer trends have developed and changed . From the original white and pale cream options to the more contemporary sought after shades of grey with the Fortex portfolio now including four grey options .
Gavin summarised “ We ’ re already considering using Freefoam cladding for another development , so I would have no hesitation in recommending it .”
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» NEW EXTERNAL DOORS ARE among the top 10 homeowner renovation plans according to Checkatrade ’ s Home Pride Index [ 1 ] , and with its consumer research finding that the average worker currently gets 22 minutes of natural light per day , REHAU says it ’ s no surprise people are wanting to let the outside in .
The latest addition to REHAU ’ s Rio flush fit range is a single open-out door that complements the established Rio window system aiming to help fabricators and installers provide a consistent aesthetic to homeowners wanting matching windows and doors . Based on homeowner insight and the popularity of Anthracite Grey Grained , Simply White and Pearl Grey colours for the Rio Flush Fit window , REHAU ’ s new flush fit door is customisable in a number of colours .
Clare Higgins , Product Manager at REHAU , said : “ What ’ s really great is that the Rio door can offer a realistic timber or aluminium look but with the benefits of
PVC , which ultimately lets homeowners get a consistent look across all windows and doors . It ’ s an ideal way to open up the back of a property onto an outdoor or garden space . With the option to change frames to either chamfered ( TOTAL70C ) or sculptured ( TOTAL70S ) variations , fabricators can help customers put their personal stamp on a property .”
In addition , the Rio flush fit door does not require a new-door sash because REHAU ’ s Deep Bottom Rail – developed to complement the current Rio window range and provide more style options – can also be utilised in this capacity . The interchangeable profile also means less stock holding for customers .
Clare concludes : “ The new Rio flush fit door helps fabricators and installers respond to residential trends and offers homeowners personalisation . Not only does it continue the traditional aesthetic , it offers the same durability , security , and energy efficiency that the Rio window does . Fabricators and installers can also look forward to a French door solution as an extension of the Rio flush door offering , which will follow later in 2021 .”
REHAU will also be investing in the promotion of this product directly to consumers later in the year in order to help generate further opportunity for its fabricators and installers .
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