Doors & Windows
The decade of a door
Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels is this year celebrating 10 years of its leading brand , XtremeDoor , following a decade of success .
» WHEN THE BRAND was launched in 2013 , XtremeDoor took the market by storm as a composite door that ticked all the boxes for homeowners , and offered installers a way to really stand out .
And as the name suggested , XtremeDoor took everything to the extreme , and was a fresh change from other mainstream composite doors on the market .
It boasted a high-security five-point locking system and an anti-snap , bump and drill cylinder designed to withstand the main attack methods during a burglary , provided first class weather performance thanks to a triple-sealed uPVC outer frame and GRP weatherproof skin , and exceptional thermal performance thanks to a high-density foam-filled composite door slab .
Since then , XtremeDoor has come on leaps and bounds – the GRP skin is now 100 % thicker , having increased from 2mm to 4mm , while its five-hook lock has been upgraded to pull tighter to the frame and offer an even better weather seal , improving its weather performance by 50 %.
www . vistapanels . co . uk
Major investment in new Mildenhall factory
» TRADELINK , ONE OF the UK ’ s leading windows and doors manufacturer , has invested heavily in a new factory in Mildenhall , Suffolk . With over 29 years ’ experience in the windows and doors industry , Tradelink specialises in PVC-U and aluminium windows , doors , sealed units and conservatories . There are also timber alternatives in the comprehensive portfolio . The company , with WindowCenters across the UK , has been manufacturing in Mildenhall for over 15 years and the rare opportunity to acquire more premises arose .
Stuart Judge , MD , takes up the story , “ When we saw the opportunity for more space , we took it as we have introduced a new range of composite doors – SOTERIA . It made perfect sense to acquire more square metres in Mildenhall . We also needed to expand due to increased demand for our core products .”
The Tradelink customer comes in many guises – a developer , builder , trade installer or homeowner – and , from the new premises in Mildenhall , all customers across the UK can be serviced .
www . tradelinkdirect . com
DEMAND FOR REFURB EXPERTISE
» THE PREDICTED FALL OFF FOR seeking to upgrade their existing windows RMI ( Repair Maintenance & Improvement ) to address heat loss , in response to work after the pandemic has failed to rapidly rising heating costs . affect the order books of Steel Window Options include basic Association ( SWA ) members , as customers maintenance , where older from both the commercial and residential frames are realigned or ‘ set ’ and sectors have continued to seek expert help new draught-stripping installed in refurbishing their steel window systems to drastically reduce air leakage across properties of all ages . through the windows , while many Heritage contracts – where traditional steel frames can accept upgraded glazing . steel windows have to be retained to This includes switching to gas filled IG units respect listing conditions – have continued and ones featuring warm edge spacer bars . apace , but many of the members have also Most refurbishment contracts also been fielding inquiries from occupants include general overhaul of the fittings such as locks , handles and hinges , while corroded metal sections can be treated or cut out and replaced before new , high-performance paint systems are applied .
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28 FEBRUARY 2023 CLEARVIEW-UK . COM