Doors & Windows
FAST CONNECT HYBRID BEAD FOR INSTALLERS |
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» SHEERLINE ’ S NEW FAST CONNECT Hybrid Bead speeds up installations and accommodates both under and oversized units with ease . All while being easy to remove when a glass unit needs replacing – helping reduce installation time on site .
Its concealed and patent-pending Thermlock ® inner improves thermal performance while also providing the ‘ give ’ that aids both glazing and deglazing . With a co-extruded gasket to give a generous
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entire Prestige range of windows , doors , bi-folds and patios . Helping to simplify manufacturing and available on our standard five-day lead times to fabricators .
Delivered to site protected by pro-tape that features a QR code that takes you to the simple glazing and deglazing instructions ; second nature to anyone familiar with glazing PVC-u . The bead also remains more stable during transit in frames , due to the positive click of the hybrid design .
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5mm of compression , there are less issues for installers on site when dealing with irregular sized units . |
Connect is available in two glazing sizes 28 and 36mm . It has been designed as a universal bead , useable across Sheerline ’ s |
Watch the installation video here : www . sheerline . com / product / installation-guides |
Versatile Structural Coupler Launch
» SHEERLINE ’ S STRUCTURAL Coupler is ideal for Grand Design-style projects such as those featuring architectural aluminium utilising Prestige Bi-folding Doors sitting under large gable frames .
The clever component can be used in vertical and horizontal orientations , with the latter featuring a cill nose in-built to help with drainage , offering joints additional protection .
There ’ s also a retro-fit option for existing installations . It ’ s the ideal solution to help overcome remedial site issues by reducing deflection .
It works by increasing the rigidity of single components in instances where the wind pressure could be more than the deflection allowance .
As well as increasing the integrity of installations by strengthening them , the couplers help increase spans by up to 35 %.
Each coupler has a variant suitable for the Classic and Prestige ranges ensuring there ’ s something for every project .
Sheerline ’ s Design Project Manager , Jon Crohill , said : “ We ’ re confident fabricators and installers will find this versatile component helpful . The rule of thumb is to double a span you need to increase strength by eight , or to increase by 50 % increase strength by four .”
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Gold star for seaside standard
» STELLAR ALUMINIUM HAS achieved the QUALICOAT Seaside specification ; the most robust specification readily available in the UK and Ireland .
As well as specifying minimum etch requirements within the pretreatment process for enhanced coastal applications , it also includes regular finished powder coated surface laboratory tests for filiform corrosion resistance , something which BS EN 12206-1 ( coating of aluminium and aluminium alloys for architectural purposes ) does not require .
The award reflects Stellar Aluminium ’ s commitment to the quality of the finish ( for example , the system is rolled after it is painted to remove the possibility of overspray issues ) and is the latest addition to a long list of benefits of Stellar Aluminium .
It ’ s a whole house aluminium window and solution that offers slim sightlines and superior aesthetics . It ’ s also capable of meeting and exceeding the requirements of Part L and Part Q of Building Regulations .
The system is faster to fabricate and is quicker and easier to install . It uses knock-in pre-gasketed glazing beads , which speed up the installation process and leave a neater gasket line .
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