Doors & Windows
Patio system proving popular
» SPECIALIST FABRICATOR Fentrade is reporting strong sales of the Reynaers CP 130 slide and lift-slide patio system . Chris Reeks , Fentrade ’ s Director , said : “ We added the CP 130 to our range last year and it ’ s proven to be a big seller . So many products in this space are ‘ me too ’ but the CP 130 ’ s high end aesthetics and quality construction set it apart .”
The CP 130 system is a versatile system that offers a multitude of ways to deliver the large expanses of glass today ’ s homeowners and commercial contractors are looking for .
It is available in two variations : a standard sliding system and a lift-slide system . The sliding system has monorail , duo rail and 3-rail options while the lift-slide system has monorail , duo rail , 3-rail and multi-rail options . There is also a pocket solution for the liftslide system in duo rail , 3-rail , or up to 8-rail ( multi-rail ) options , which creates an open space without visible elements when the door is open . The corner solution for the CP 130-LS duo rail variant answers the current architectural need for large glass surfaces with minimal visible elements .
Every element of the door reflects attention to detail and a commitment to a high quality finish . Opening panes move on
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durable wheels and stainless steel rails for effortless daily use . The system is impressively weatherproofed , hermetically sealed and meets all requirements for thermal efficiency as well as security . Panes can be up to 2700mm wide and 300kg in weight .
The CP 130 system is part of a portfolio that includes a full range of aluminium windows , doors , bifolds , inline sliders , GFT commercial screens , shopfronts and curtain walling from renowned industry brands such as AluK , Reynaers and VBH Greenteq . It also now includes Residence Collection window systems following the company ’ s recent expansion into PVC-U .
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» MEMBER COMPANIES OF THE Steel Window Association ( SWA ) have been enjoying a boom in business . This is thanks to the general upturn in activity across the housing market , with the focus on the acquisition and refurbishment of rural properties having resulted in higher than usual demand for the replacement of the traditional W20 style windows .
The W20 closely replicates the appearance of the older universal suite of sections and can therefore be found providing reliable service from country cottages to dockland warehouses and in commercial , as well as industrial buildings .
Not only do the slimline sections offer slender sightlines compared to PVC-U and timber frames , but their strength also provides good security and long-term robustness . In addition , the advancements made in glass technology and the availability of much improved weather-stripping means that the modern W20 window delivers far better energy performance than their single-glazed predecessors .
The President of the SWA and Contracts Director at Associated Steel Window Services , Kris Bennell , comments : “ W20 steel frames are the ever reliable , ever popular traditional option for the sector , which are liked by both planners and heritage bodies for use in a host of different property types .
“ The glazing beads mean it is possible for new and refurbished W20 windows to accept 16mm thick IG units ; and these in turn can feature low-E coatings on the glass , warm edge spacer bars and argon , krypton or xenon gas filling to deliver much improved U-values . W20 is a system which can work in a summer-house or a commercial building in London and as a stylish room divider or shower screen . It is just so versatile .”
The SWA offers UK wide coverage with member companies able to carry out the full range of contracts from the repair and restoration of heritage windows through to the installation of major fenestration packages in contemporary commercial , residential and other types of developments .
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