CONSERVATORIES
Two new apprentices taken on due to cladding popularity
A wide range of colours and ease of installation are just two reasons why Weatherproof Systems has chosen Freefoam cladding to transform homes across Devon and beyond .
» TERRY LUSCOMBE , DIRECTOR OF Weatherproof Systems , has been fitting roofline products and cladding in and around the Plymouth area for 15 years . His company , Weatherproof Systems , was established in 2017 and has been fitting Freefoam cladding since the beginning , buying from local stockist Plastics Southwest Ltd .
Terry Luscombe says : “ We have seen an increase in the amount of cladding we ’ ve fitted over the past 18 months . It ’ s getting very popular in the South West . We even had two new apprentices join the company due to the increase in cladding work .”
While most of the Freefoam cladding Terry and his team installs are for home renovations , they ’ ve also seen growth in garden rooms being built across the area , often clad on the exterior .
Terry adds : “ We ’ ve been involved in a lot of projects recently that include cladding new extensions on customers ’ properties too . Due to the Covid-19 pandemic , people are choosing to spend their money on renovating their property instead of going on holiday . Using Freefoam cladding , we can totally transform the look of a customer ’ s home .
“ We ’ ve used other products in the past , but Freefoam cladding is easy to install and the wide range of colours they offer has helped us win many contracts . The most popular colours with homeowners at the moment tend to be the grey shades – especially Slate Grey .
“ Being an officially Registered Installer of Freefoam products certainly helps . I always take a sample box , supplied by Freefoam , on my first visit to customers and tell them about the 10-year guarantee the company offers on cladding products . To be honest , we fit most products that Freefoam supply , and especially like to fit Freefoam ’ s ogee gutter system to the properties we work on .”
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TRAILBLAZING ALUMINIUM BI-FOLD FOR PRESTIGE PROPERTIES
» SHEERLINE HAS LAUNCHED A NEW range of bi-fold doors ; combining style , security , innovation and sustainability in a ground-breaking range of bi-fold doors .
Unfettered by legacy design restrictions , the company has pushed the performance boundaries , future proofing it against the proposed tightening of Part L of the Building Regulations . Sheerline ’ s new bi-fold achieves extremely low U-Values – 1.4 W / m ² K double glazed and 1.0 W / m ² K tripled glazed . This remarkable performance , exceptional for aluminium bi-folds , is down to Sheerline ’ s unique Thermlock ® technology . Closed cell multi-chambered cores ensure greater thermal performance compared to other aluminium bi-folds that use polyamide thermal breaks .
With four different threshold options , including one with an integrated cill , all featuring fully weather-sealed rebates , it offers up to seven pane configurations . With both inward and outward opening options , the bifold has a maximum height of 2.6m and a maximum width of 6.5m .
Bespoke hardware , based on proven ‘ tried and tested ’ designs is supplied by VBH , with a custom-made Winkhaus ‘ Thunderbolt ’ lock . It includes one-piece keeps and an integral finger-pull passive door for configurations that feature ‘ French door ’ style sashes with an uncluttered single handle . The new bi-fold also comes with the option of an Ultion 1 * Plus 2 * lock and handle combination and a unique folding Ultion key , that protects the frames from damage . There are 10-year mechanical operation guarantees on all hardware .
A one-piece stainless-steel track with integral drainage allows for controlled , reliable rolling , as well as being easier to fit and cut , and tri-material Garnalex gaskets feature low friction coatings , ensuring smooth operation .
Bringing many other benefits for fabricators and installers , the ancillaries used on the bi-fold doors are the same as for the standard Sheerline Prestige window and door system . This allows for simplified stock holding and fewer hold ups . Clip in beads , an installer favourite from Prestige , are used on the bifold allowing for quicker , easier installation . The integral cill and ramped low threshold options also feature unique , one-piece end caps which act as frame jointers , saving time , and incorporating concealed drainage . Outer frames can also be supplied to installers as a flat pack , to make onsite assembly easier when access is difficult .
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