Doors & Windows
The Modular Vent - Collaboration Produces a Perfect Solution
To meet the regulatory requirements , window and door manufacturers often have to work with suppliers to find the best solution that is not only compliant but also provides a finish that meets homeowners ’ expectations . A good example of how collaboration works best is illustrated by Quickslide ’ s forward thinking to develop the Modular Vent working in partnership with Glazpart - the UK ’ s leading glazing components manufacturer .
Based in West Yorkshire and operating from state of the art facilities in a 150,000m 2 space , Quickslide has supplied installers UK wide with some of the best windows and doors on the market for over 20 years .
Quickslide ’ s high quality products and flexibility to cater to homeowners ’ bespoke requests give them a real edge in the market but it is their innovation for which they are renowned . Two decades ago they introduced the affordable traditional styled vertical sliders made from modern materials that offered both high thermal efficiency and security .
Quickslide use Glazpart ’ s award winning Link Vent for all their products except for their PVCu Vertical Sliders , a product which the fabricator is very much synonymous with ! The Legacy PVCu Vertical Slider is Quickslide ’ s flagship product and one , on which they have built their reputation . When it comes to vertical sliders , fabricators face an additional challenge to get full compliance at the same level as casement windows while retaining the classic heritage looks . Quickslide offers ‘ heritage without compromise ’. Which means offering the best in industry-leading standards of performance in an authentically styled traditional window .
In partnership with Glazpart , Quickslide developed a bespoke vent solution for their Legacy VS range to enable all their welded vertical sliders of more than 1055mm in width to carry 12,000 EA in a single window , meeting the Building Regulation ( Approved Document F ) requirements for ventilation in England , Wales and Scotland .
Sandra Berg , Marketing Manager of Quickslide commented , “ It ’ s not just a trickle vent to us . We manufacture premium heritage products with a traditional look , which is why it ’ s important the vents were colour-matched and woodgrain foiled to match the wood effects of our windows and doors .”
Glazpart ’ s Modular Ventilator provides trickle ventilation in accordance with the Building Regulations Approved Document F1 .
The product has undergone a radical redesign to improve the performance and aesthetics of the product and to bring it in line with the latest regulatory changes introduced in June 2022 .
As part of the review , the vent is also available in a wider range of colours and finishes .
The product is specifically designed for “ Through Profile ” PVC-u applications using a 19mm routed slot . All ventilators are “ Clip ” fixed with the advantage of rapid fitting to profiles .
The unique feature of the modular vent is the potential to assemble the ventilation EQA you need by clipping the modules together before fitting to the windows .
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