Clearview National December 2018 - Issue 205 | Page 32

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DOORS&WINDOWS
MAKING A CASE FOR CASEMENT
» » AS THE MARKET FOR FLUSH
casement windows grows, Universal Trade
Frames has an offering that will add value to
installers. Managing Director Brian Kruger
said: “The Flush Casement Window is a design
that has stood the test of time and it enhances
both heritage homes and modern builds.”
Universal Trade Frames manufactures the
Spectus Flush Casement Window. Customers
can choose a fully welded frame and sash or,
for projects where authentic heritage aesthetics
are important, a fully mechanical frame and
sash. There is also the option of a mechanically
jointed deep bottom and top rail to enhance
the traditional timber look plus optional
Georgian bars and astragal bars. Customers
can choose contemporary or heritage
hardware, which includes monkey tail handles
and dummy peg stays. Frames can be coloured
in any of the 28 colours in the Spectus range
or sprayed to any RAL colour.
While the Flush Casement Window may
be a design classic, its performance is very
much modern day. It is capable of achieving
a U-value as low as 1.4W/m2K to maximise
thermal efficiency. A Secured by Design
variation is also available where high security
is vital.
www.utfl.co.uk
Moving with the market: ‘square’ corners
» » LONG-STANDING HALO FABRICATOR
Aztec Windows (Coventry) Ltd has invested
in new machinery to meet greater customer
demand for mechanically jointed frames.
Using System10 and Rustique profile
from VEKA Group, Aztec already offers the
mechanically jointed FlushSash within its
Prestige Collection®. Now, in its 31st year, the
company is set to offer this finish option on
standard casements, doors and more.
Director Michael Hagan explains: “We’re
always keen to move with the market and
ensure that we can provide whatever it is that
our customers are looking for. We were proud
to be the first Halo customer to fabricate the
mechanically jointed FlushSash, and we’ve
found that the majority of our customers love
the ‘square corners’ on that system (which
replicate the look of a traditional timber joint)
but a flush casement doesn’t always suit the
specification of their project.
“That’s why we’ve invested in new tooling
and machinery to offer mechanical jointing on
more of our products. The fabrication process
in the factory is slightly more labour intensive,
but we’re willing to make the investment in
time and technology to ensure our customers
get the perfect products.”
www.vekauk.com
NEW PLANNING AND CONSERVATION
GUIDE FOR TIMBER CASEMENTS
» » A NEW AND DETAILED
Planning and Conservation
Guide has been published by The
Residence Collection for trade
partners, installers, architects,
planners and homeowners,
covering all aspects of timber
casement alternative window
design and specification.
The new 12-page guide is
available as a download from the
consumer facing website at www.
residencecolletion.co.uk and on
the dedicated trade website at
www.residencecollectiontrade.
co.uk, as well as hard copies
available direct from their
marketing department. It’s a
perfect reference point and clearly
distinguishes flush PVCu from the
true timber casement alternative
of The Residence Collection that
architects and planners yearn for.
Conservation areas, listed
buildings and Article 4 directions
are clearly defined as are the
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dimensions of Residence 9,
which perfectly replicate those of
traditional 19th century windows.
An oast house case study, one
for the Grade II listed building
of Scarborough College and
third for a thatched property
in a conservation area provide
additional evidence for sensitive
window replacement projects.
Product detailing of the
dedicated Georgian bar,
traditional hardware and deep
nose Radlington cill are also
covered in the brochure, along
with a heritage colour palette.
www.residencecollection.co.uk
www.residencecollectiontrade.
co.uk