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» LATEST FIGURES released by Tommy Trinder suggest that aluminium sliders are drawing level with bifolds for market share ; £ 15million of sliders have been quoted by installers via the firm ’ s Framepoint ® app so far this year , compared to £ 16million of bifolds .
“ We know that demand for stylish aluminium sliding doors has soared in recent years , but this latest activity data from Framepoint ® suggests we are reaching a tipping point where demand for patios may once again outstrip bifolds ,” says Tommy Trinder ’ s founder and CEO , Chris Brunsdon .
The firm reports that of the 430 window firms that now use
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Framepoint ® for their quoting , 83 % are actively selling an aluminium slider , up from 78 % a year ago . And the number of aluminium patios quoted to homeowners is continuing to grow month |
on month . But , says Chris , the rising popularity of sliders has not been without its challenges for the software house :
“ To keep pace with the demands of our users the challenge has been to ensure Framepoint ® can cope with the complexity that aluminium provides whilst , as ever , keeping the app super simple and fast to use .
“ Latest in a run of features designed to help installers sell sliders , is the ability to touch , show and price a wide range of interlocks .
“ The demand for sliders is driven by a desire on the part of homeowners to flood their properties with natural light . Interlocks have become slimmer and slimmer as a result . Our latest release allows users to show clients the effect
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of a slim interlock in one touch - both up close and on the house .”
A range of up to five interlocks can be configured in Framepoint ® in sizes ranging from an ultra-slim 20mm all the way up to 100mm . Sliders can be finished in any RAL colour in a tap , and it ’ s one click to add finishing touches such as stainless style ironmongery and flush thresholds .
“ Seeing is believing when it comes to convincing homeowners to invest in premium products and we ’ re confident that being able to quickly and simply model the dramatic effect of these expansive glass areas will help installers win orders .”
www . tommytrinder . com
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