Doors & Windows
A winning installation
» THE INSTALLATION OF FLUSH casement windows from Epwin Window Systems in a three-bedroom semi-detached bungalow in Maidenhead , Berkshire has won a customer competition run by trade fabricator Universal Trade Frames for the best installation of summer 2022 .
The domestic project featured seven flush casement windows , including two bay windows , all using the award-winning Flush Casement Window System from Epwin Window Systems . All frames were manufactured in white on the internal frames and the external face was sprayed Purbeck Stone for a sympathetic aesthetic . The windows were manufactured by longstanding Epwin Window Systems ’ fabricator , Universal Trade Frames and completed by experienced installer Lynch Cooper Ltd , a family-run business in Maidenhead . The Lynch Cooper team and the homeowner each received a hamper for winning the competition and both were delighted with their prize .
Terry Saunders , Area Sales and Marketing / Technical Sales at Universal Trade Frames said : “ We ran our summer competition over two months and the Maidenhead installation was the obvious winner for us . It ’ s a high-quality installation and is one of the only properties in the UK to use the bespoke Purbeck Stone colour .”
Universal Trade Frames was established in 1996 and is a family-owned business renowned for staying ahead of the trends in the industry . Terry says one of the biggest recent trends is the rise in popularity of the flush casement window : “ On this installation , for example , we priced for both flush casement windows and standard casement windows . The homeowner chose the flush casement option , despite the higher price tag due to the window ’ s next-level heritage aesthetics . It ’ s a trend we only see increasing over the next couple of years with more bespoke properties being built and converted .”
He says the reason for the popularity of the windows is their elevated appearance . He continued : “ The slim and equal sightlines of the Epwin Window Systems Flush Casement Window System give it an edge over comparable products , particularly because we can deliver a bespoke product that ’ s fully mechanically jointed and has Astragal bars .”
www . epwinwindowsystems . co . uk
Choice of eight stocked profiles for arched frame supplier of choice
» AS PART OF A WIDER commitment to make their customers lives as easy as possible , leading arched frame manufacturer Premier Arches now stocks eight leading profile systems at its premises .
Working from a 12,000 square foot manufacturing facility in St Helens , the company now stocks PVC profile from Profile 22 , Rehau , Eurocell , Liniar , VEKA , Halo , Duraflex , and the Residence Collection , all of which can be expertly crafted into quality arched and angled frames .
The company is also able to provide frames in Kömmerling and Aluplast profile .
Managing Director Sean Greenall comments : “ Having such a wide range of profile available to hand has enabled us to reach PVC fabricators , installers and local builders up and down the country and serve them with our products and services . No matter which profile you ’ re after , you ’ ll most likely find it at Premier Arches .”
Using this wide range of profiles , Premier Arches manufactures arched , angled , gable , circular and entirely bespoke windows and doors , transforming the often daunting concept of profile bending into a simple and pain-free process , saving fabricators time and money , and helping them win more lucrative projects which would otherwise be turned down .
In addition to arched frames , customers are also able to order fully fabricated frames , including sashes , accessories , glass and composite door slabs , meaning they don ’ t need to mess around with glass templates or finishing arched frames in their own streamlined factories that are set up for speed .
Sean continues : “ At Premier Arches , we operate on three core principles – excellent manufacturing , clear and honest customer service , and a ‘ make life easier ’ offering for our customers . By investing in a wide range of profile , we ’ re able to succeed on all three , deliver a consistent and reliable service to our customers , and maintain our reputation as the arched frame supplier of choice .”
www . premierarches . co . uk
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