Clearview National August 2015 - Issue 165 | Page 48

doors&windows sponsored by Taking it to the Extreme »»With its corrosion proof stainless steel hardware, weather resistant triple sealed outerframe and energy efficient Nan Ya slab, XtremeDoor, the high performance composite door from Vista has been designed to keep homes warm and withstand the very worst of the British weather. XtremeDoor offers extreme thermal and weather performance, and to help get this message across,Vista and marketing partners organised a very unusual photoshoot at one of England’s most iconic and spectacular landscapes. The Purplex creative team carried Vista’s 70kg composite door up Cheddar Gorge in Somerset and took a selection of stunning photographs to showcase the premium product in this ‘extreme’ location. Vista managing director Keith Sadler comments: “XtremeDoor offers market leading weather performance and thermal efficiency and we wanted get this message across in an interesting and unusual way. “As an industry we’re used to seeing nice images of doors in a house but considering our ‘extreme’ brand name, we decided to do something different and take the door out in the wild and obtain some memorable photography.” Keith concludes. For more information call 01516081423 or visit www. vistapanels.co.uk STRENGTH AND DURABILITY BRINGS PROFIT »»An increasingly high number of retailers are making more pr ofit from selling the popular Residence 9 window to homeowners across the UK thanks to an advanced manufacturing technology used by a Lincoln-based fabricator. The StyleLine R9 from Sternfenster combines the highly sought-after looks and handmade quality of a traditional timber window, with the price advantage of quick and cost-effective manufacturing. This unique version of R9 is quickly becoming a firm favourite with installers, as more are discovering the quality of the seamless corner weld, and how easy it is to promote it to the style conscious end-consumer. Steve Lane, Sternfenster national sales manager, explains: “The StyleLine R9 is different from both the mechanically jointed, as well as the standard welded windows. Although it is technically welded by 48 » AUG 2015 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M machinery, the quality of the finish is so high that it places our StyleLine R9 in a class of its own.” “It’s not only as attractive as a timber window, but also stronger, more durable, and faster to manufacture, creating an allround win-win situation – homeowners love the perfect, flawless finish, and installers are provided with the opportunity to achieve higher profits. Thanks to increased productivity, we are able to offer our StyleLine R9 at advantageous trade prices and fast turnarounds.” The perfectly smooth finish is the result of a manufacturing process that welds the frame segments on the inside. This means there is no need for grooving, and no loss of material at the corner joint, making the StyleLine R9 windows not only great looking, but also stronger and more durable. Sternfenster is the only UK fabricator to supply the R9 window in three versions: with mechanical joints, standard weld, and the allnew StyleLine finish. www.sternfenster.co.uk