Clearview National February 2019 - Issue 207 | Page 40

PROUD SPONSOR OF DOORS & WINDOWS DOORS&WINDOWS YOUR NEW DOOR AT THE CLICK OF A BUTTON » » CUSTOMER convenience should always be considered when looking to make a smooth and easy sale, which is an approach that sits at the core of the MyDoor Door Designer. This modern design tool is set to redefine how homeowners interact with their home improvements, comprising a step by step process that enables them to design a completely bespoke product. The MyDoor Door Designer features the full MyDoor range, which includes upwards of 60 door styles, 40 colours, and a wide range of hardware and glazing options as well. This means that homeowners can find their dream door quickly and easily, resulting in a lead that is then passed on to their nearest Preferred Installer. This tool features six simple steps for a homeowner to design their dream door, including ‘Door Type’, ‘Frame Shape’, ‘Door Style’, ‘Colour’, ‘Glazing’ and ‘Finishing’. This process is made easier by an accompanying visual aid, which ensures homeowners get a full and accurate representation of their dream door as it comes into fruition, step by step. At this point, homeowners can even superimpose their new door onto a photograph of their home, taking the guesswork out of deciding on their dream door. Once a homeowner has decided on their chosen door design, they can submit their details in order to receive a quote from a member of the MyDoor Preferred Installer Network. MyDoor Preferred Installers can also harness the lead generation power of the MyDoor Door Designer for their own websites and social media presence. The MyDoor Door Designer can be customised with a Preferred Installer’s own branding and company colours, meaning it can seamlessly be integrated into any website to act as a lead generation engine or a useful sales tool. The MyDoor Door Designer also doubles up as an easy to use online quoting and ordering system. MyDoor Preferred Installers are offered their own login information, where they can log in, design their chosen door and generate an instant quote for the supply of their completed door design. At this point, ordering a door is as simple as clicking a button. If you’d like to know more about the MyDoor Door Designer, call 01652 225 186 or email [email protected] TOWER BLOCK TRANSFORMATION IN WALSALL » » PROFILE 22’S AWARD WINNING Optima casement and tilt and turn windows, along with matching PVC-U doors, were specified in the refurbishment of two tower blocks in Walsall, West Midlands. whg, owners and managers of the Little London and Wood House tower blocks, specified Profile 22’s Optima suite for the installation of 960 new external windows and 130 balcony doors. The installation contractor for the project was M Howells (Services) Limited. Matt Howells, Director of M Howells, says: “We are very experienced in the replacement of windows in high rise and low level blocks in the West Midlands and have undertaken numerous refurbishment projects for whg. This project was the latest of these.” Fabrication of the profiles was undertaken by one of the West Midlands’ leading Profile 22 Optima fabricators Stedek Windows & Doors. Manufacture of the windows and doors on the project ran smoothly despite several challenging factors. Richard Hammond, Stedek’s Sales Director, comments: “The tower 40 » F EB 2019 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M blocks had unusual front façades and the PVC doors that opened onto the balconies had to be manufactured with a double return and z-shaped cills, which added a degree of complexity. But our level of production understanding is second to none.” Increasing energy efficiency was one of the key drivers of the refurbishment and the Optima suite provided the solution needed. The products are designed to deliver increased insulation and weather protection, which makes them the perfect choice for high-rise, exposed locations. They are capable of achieving Window Energy Ratings of A++ and U-values of 0.8 W/m2K. Indicative performance measures are 600Pa for air permeability, 600Pa for water tightness and 2400Pa for wind resistance. The Profile 22 windows were fabricated to PAS24:2016 standards for security, helping to deliver increased security to residents too. Little London House and Wood House have been transformed by the works, which have enhanced the aesthetic appearance and delivered greatly improved thermal efficiency. Matt comments: “Everybody is really happy with the results, including the client.” Richard says: “These are two significant buildings on the Walsall skyline and we are very proud of our involvement in their transformation.” www.profile22.co.uk