HERITAGE
Heritage range boosted with new pulls and escutcheons
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DECORATIVE HARDWARE IS A VITAL component for any door and window fabricator or installer, offering key opportunities for differentiation from competitors. Fab & Fix from ERA is the only brand to offer a choice of perfectly matching hardware with the unique Hardex finish, and is the broadest range on the market. Listening constantly to the needs of its customers, ERA has now boosted the Fab & Fix Heritage range with the addition a number of new pulls and escutcheons.
Newly-added stylish external and internal pulls to the Heritage range are designed to make closing the door easier from both sides. With a choice of pulls suitable for either the ERA Invincible Cylinder or standard Euro Cylinder there are a range of options available.
In addition, the smart-looking new external cylinder pull and internally rounded escutcheon set provide an alternative decorative option. Again, they are suitable for use with either the ERA Invincible Cylinder or standard Euro Cylinder.
External pulls are designed to protect the external cylinder behind the pull, thereby preventing cylinder snapping and extraction. All internal cylinder pulls slide easily onto the fixing plate to finish the door internally, as do the rose escutcheons.
Suitable for composite, timber and PVCu doors, all pull sets come with high tensile M6 screws to ensure high security performance, meeting the requirements of PAS24 as part of a compliant doorset tested to meet TS007.
As with all Fab & Fix products, the new additions to the Heritage range have been manufactured using the unique Hardex finish. Backed by over five years worth of research, this resilient coating can withstand up to 1,000 hours of salt spray testing, resulting in one of the most durable finishes on the market.
The Fab & Fix range incorporates matching products in three distinct lines: Classic, Heritage and Architectural, thereby ensuring a co-ordinated finished look for any application, be it traditional or contemporary, domestic or commercial. Part of the Heritage range, the pulls and escutcheons provide a perfectly matching door with suited Heritage Letterplates, Handles, Bull Ring Knockers and Knobs. The Fab & Fix range comprises over 200 products to choose from in 8 unique finishes, providing the ultimate hardware solution for every need.
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MODERN DEMAND FOR TRADITIONAL LOOK
With the growing trend for feature-rich products now becoming a must-have product group for most installers, it makes good sense to partner with a fabricator who has the quality credentials and expertise to manufacture these products. This is the view of Brian Kruger, Managing Director of leading trade fabricator Universal Trade Frames.
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UNIVERSAL TRADE FRAMES OFFERS its customers a range of high-end, feature-rich products which includes both the Spectus Vertical Slider and Flush Casement windows. Brian comments:“ For some time we have seen an increase for authentic window products as their high-end aesthetics have taken hold of the market. What was once considered a niche product has very much become part of the mainstream and have subsequently gained acceptance across heritage, retail and new build markets. For installers, these products present an opportunity to upsell and offer a real alternative to a standard PVC-U casement windows.”
Both Universal’ s Flush Casement and Vertical Sliding windows mimic the appearance of traditional nineteenth century windows and make them the perfect high-end choice for all market sectors. With the Flush Casement window its authentic appearance is achieved with a bevelled exterior and with a bevelled or sculptured option for the interior. The sashes and deep bottom rail are mechanically jointed and authentic hardware completes the classic look. The Spectus Vertical Slider is a design classic and combines all the benefits of high performing material and functionally with period character and design. Both windows are available in all 28 Spectrum colours for additional personalisation.
Brian concludes:“ Like all Spectus products, both the Vertical Slider and Flush Casement windows are best-in-class products that deliver excellence at every level. As a business, we pride ourselves on delivering products that our customers need. In both the Flush Casement and Vertical Sliding windows we have the high-end products that offer a wealth of opportunities for our customers and helps deliver higher order value products to upsell to the consumer.”
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