Clearview National January 2019 - Issue 206 | Page 52

PROUD SPONSOR OF DOORS & WINDOWS DOORS&WINDOWS A STAPLE ON YOUR SHELF WHEN YOU NEED IT » » THE CROWN RESIDENTIAL DOOR has been a staple of the Sapa product range for many years. Replicating the square cut aesthetics of traditional wooden back doors, but with the strength and longevity of aluminium. The new door is based on a three- chamber construction, for greater strength and performance. With symmetrically designed door and framing, the new Crown Residential Door has simplicity of fabrication and installation at its heart. Building upon the ease of manufacture, the new Crown Residential door boasts a unique adjustable hinge arrangement which allows for full adjustment of the door during installation to ensure correct alignment of door and frame. To enhance the handing flexibility of the door further, a universal locking strike plate is now provided with a 24mm or 28mm pocket to glaze from inside or out using sloped or square beads. The door is secured as standard by a three -ook lock supplemented by a security dog bolt within the hinges. It is also available with the Sapa patented ‘Dualsecure’ deadlock which not only provides exceptional levels of security but also makes the door certified to PAS 24. The New Crown Residential door is available as a boxed kit of cut off machined bars and accessories. Made to order kits are cut and prepped to your requirements only requiring assembly. Alternatively, the door can be supplied as a ‘cut down’ Kit. The concept is simple, with one door providing a solution for left and right hand, open in or open out requirements, with the minimal number of components. A standard cut down kit arrives and simply requires a square cut saw for operations to door and frame elements, other preparations are pre-machined ensuring a quick turnaround for client orders. Standard ‘cut down’ kits are produced in white and grey, for single doors up to 2230mm high and 1074mm wide and double doors up to 2072mm high and 2230mm wide. Matching mid rail kits are also available. James Wilson, Market Manager at Sapa Building System said: “The new Crown Residential Door is a great product. As a cut down kit it is unique. Rapid fabrication from stocked kits means door delivery for installation is only constrained by glass manufacture, allowing our customers to extend exceptional service levels to their own customers.” www.sapabuildingsystem.com/en/uk/ “The best products, people, marketing and service” » » NEW FABRICATOR, Westend Windows (Aberdeen) Ltd has recently signed with leading systems supplier Spectus Systems and now manufactures its popular Elite 70 window and door suite. Having previously bought in window and door products, Westend Windows made the decision to begin fabricating earlier this year and felt Spectus was the right systems partner to take their business forward. Managing Director of Westend Windows, Colin Stewart said: “We chose Spectus as our systems provider as we felt they have the best products, people, marketing and service on the market. Their Elite 70 system can be used across a full range of window, door and conservatory applications– including casement and tilt & turn windows, residential, French and bi-folding doors. With a choice of bevelled and ovolo beads, plus a large range of ancillary products we have a compelling product range to offer both our trade and retail customers.” Westend Windows manufactures their window and door products from their factory in Cairnrobin, Aberdeen. Fellow Westend Windows’ Director, Derek Mackenzie says: “The market in Aberdeen is quite buoyant at the moment so we feel confident we can take our business to the next level with the 52 » JAN 2019 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M support of Spectus. Not only is their Elite 70 system a great product for all market sectors, but their technical and marketing support is equally impressive too.” Westend Windows began fabricating Spectus in October 2018. The company is looking to further expand its product range over the next few months by introducing Spectus’ Patio Door and the new Frontier Composite Door and with Spectus as its systems partner, both Colin and Derek feel the company is well equipped for success. Colin concludes: “Because our system partner is so efficient, we can be more efficient too. In Spectus we feel we have a supplier that is capable of supporting us and helping us to achieve our aims.” www.spectus.co.uk