FIT SHOW 2017
BACK IN STYLE
Bowater by Birtley is reaping the rewards of flying the flag for composite doors at this year’ s bigger and better FIT Show.
»»“ As a brand new range from two of the biggest names in doors, we knew we’ d attract a lot of interest at the show,” says Kevin Kiernan of Bowater by Birtley,“ but the response we’ ve had from visitors has been fantastic. They are impressed with the breadth of the offering, the quality of the products and the resources behind the range that clearly offers the much-loved Bowater brand some ongoing investment and stability.
“ Of particular interest among fabricators and installers at the show was our double rebate composite door – the part of Bowater that has been missed by a large proportion of the market and the part of Bowater that other manufacturers haven’ t been able to match in its absence.
“ Visitors to our stand were also excited to hear about our colour offering – demonstrated well by the doors on display that were
perfectly colour matched to the bright colours in our logo. We’ re able to offer any colour customers want thanks to our in-house paint facility. We’ re also able to colour match the frames to the door.”
www. bowaterbybirtley. co. uk, 0191 410 6631.
STUNNING ROOFLIGHTS SHINE
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Putting the spotlight firmly on their range of cutting-edge roof lights, Leicesterbased glazing specialists Roof Maker are celebrating a highly-successful debut FIT Show appearance.
Roof Maker’ s FIT Show stand featured a selection of premium quality rooflights including the LuxLite roof window, the O-Lite circular rooflight and the newest addition to the range, Open-Lite, a high-performance roof access rooflight.
Roof Maker looked to use The FIT Show to further establish themselves in the trade sector. The firm left the NEC with a bulging contacts book, with installers looking to strengthen their business and capitalise at the high-end of the market.
“ We came to the FIT Show with a focused strategy to reach out to potential longterm business partners, and the response to our product portfolio and offering was beyond our expectation,” comments Paul Mildenstein, CEO at Roof Maker.
“ The FIT Show provided the perfect platform to showcase our range and to establish links with reputable, experienced installation firms that share our commitment to quality and excellence and want to enhance their product range to meet the demands of consumers looking for bespoke, high-end home improvement solutions.”
www. roof-maker. co. uk
FEATURE-PACKED BI-FOLD IS FITTERS’ FRIEND
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Dutemänn, the well-known quality trade supplier of aluminium doors, chose FIT Show 2017 to launch its new‘ feature-packed’ FD85 bi-folding door system.
The FD85 is aimed at the more discerning homeowner, architect or builder and represents the completion of a three-year project. Right from the drawing board, Dutemänn wanted the FD85 to move the bi-fold market forward, offer excellent U-values and meet all industry security standards.
Dutemänn UK managing director Martin James showed visitors around the new product at the FIT Show. Martin, who worked for door and window security hardware firm Winkhaus for many years, told them:“ There has been great industry interest in the Quad-bolt system which is standard on and exclusive to the FD85. Quad-bolt is one of the design features that we are most proud of, and will give clients the added security they crave.”
Quad-bolt has helped the company attain PAS24:2016. Every FD85 bi-folding door will leave the factory built to this exacting security standard, meaning that clients will comply with part Q of building regulations for new build dwellings.
Martin said:“ Our field trials show that the FD85 will also be the‘ fitters friend’ with its easy fit outer frames along with hinge and
lock adjustment. The outer frame has been designed with corner setting blocks for quick, efficient and trouble-free installation.”
The FD85 has undoubtedly moved the bi-fold market on in terms of innovation, he added, with its 105mm mullion among the slimmest doors available.
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