Aluminium Extra
GETTING VENTILATION RIGHT FOR ALUMINIUM WINDOWS
With aluminium windows and doors becoming increasingly popular with homeowners , getting the perfect colour or finish of trickle ventilators is critical .
Aluminium as a framing material for windows and doors is a preferred choice for many homeowners because of its multiple benefits . Not only is the material lightweight , adjustable , strong and durable , aluminium also has great flexibility when it comes to colours and types of finish .
According to 2023 industry reports on market trends , both commercial and domestic markets have seen an increase in demand for aluminium windows and doors . As such more PVCu fabricators now offer aluminium window and door options especially in the high value bi-fold and patio doors categories .
When the Building Regulations ( Approved Document F – means of ventilation ) changed in July 2022 , it practically made trickle vents compulsory for those replacing existing windows and doors . Glazpart ( the leading glazing components and accessories manufacturer ) has arguably the best ventilation solution in the market with its award-winning Link Vent range .
The ‘ Link Vent ’ range sizes include 5000 , 4000 and 2500 EQA and are designed to fully comply with Building Regulations .
With a clever design , simple and userfriendly for both opening and closing , the Link Vent makes it easier to control air flow and to reduce draughts by directing air away from occupants .
The Link Vent also has rounded ends and is available in either screw or clip in fixing types - the design eliminates the need for end caps whilst the clip fix design ( Pawl ’ s ) allows for a fast , easy vent installation . Here , the Link Vent excels as when clip fixed into the rout it allows for the profile to expand and contract underneath the colour matched vent . This prevents the distortion of the vent , for if it were screw fixed this could cause stresses to build up in the vent as a canopy will expand and contract at a different rate .
Easy fitting and functionality are essentials but it is the vast spectrum of colours and decorative finishes that sets Glazpart ’ s Link Vent range apart from the competition . For over ten years , Glazpart has consistently invested in state-of-theart machinery and tooling to place the company in prime position to supply the Link Vent in colour matched , sprayed RAL ( European Colour Systems ) colours as well as decorative finishes for any aluminium window or door profile .
In October 2024 , Glazpart joined the Council for Aluminium in Building ( CAB ) to further expand the Glazpart team ’ s knowledge and understanding of aluminium as a building material and to enable development of even more product solutions for manufacturers and installers operating in the aluminium market .
Being an approved colour paint sprayer , Glazpart can match most colour systems including all standard RAL and BS ( British Standards ) colours on an appropriate base colour vent with a gloss / sheen level to the powder coating . In addition , the company also has a specialist colour matching service that can match non-standard colours and supplied colour samples .
With aluminium windows and doors tested to resist extreme weather conditions , the material has great resistance to corrosion and extreme heat . In keeping with aluminium itself , the colours of Glazpart ’ s Link Vents are also extremely stable and durable with the vents holding their colour through constant exposure to the elements of weather , without noticeable fading .
Early in 2024 , Glazpart created a special minimum order quantity of 10 vents or canopies for premium finishes . This new order quantity means companies can order the vents as and when they need them for specific jobs and save tying up cash in high stock levels .
Dean Bradley , Glazpart Sales Director summarises , “ With homeowners being more particular than ever on the finished appearance of their windows and doors , fabricators and installers need to be in position to offer the widest possible range of colours and finishes , and as such need to ensure they have the right vents to match the profile finish . As always , our team of experts are on hand to collaborate with companies in the aluminium sector to find the best product solutions that will meet the homeowner ’ s expectations .”
To find out more about Glazpart products please contact Dean Bradley , Sales Director on dbradley @ glazpart . co . uk or visit www . glazpart . com
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