Clearview National June 2018 - Issue 199 | Page 34

PROUD SPONSOR OF DOORS & WINDOWS
DOORS&WINDOWS
MECHANICALLY
JOINTED VERTICAL
SLIDER LEADS WAY
IN FEATURE RICH
PRODUCTS
Dual colour demand
» » RESIDENCE 9 OFFERS
foiled dual colours as standard
across the range, with options
such as Eclectic Grey outside and
life like English Oak on the inside
helping to create the appearance
of a composite window including
through rebate foiling, yet with all
the benefits of low maintenance
PVCu.
With colour now accounting
for over 35-40% of profile sales
for the big systems companies,
it is only thanks to the unique
business model of The Residence
Collection that they can offer
dual colour combinations from
Residence 9 stock.
While grained white internal
finishes amount for the larger
proportion of sales, it’s the
alternative options for English
Oak or even the unique Cotswold
Biscuit inside and No. 10 outside,
that are really capturing the
imagination of consumers.
There’s a certain type of
discerning homeowner that wants
a window with the pedigree of
Residence 9 and similarly they
want near bespoke finishes for
their investment. Windows and
doors are now starting to be
viewed as furniture that’s part of
the overall fabric of the home and
this is a considerable change in
mindset from the standardised
white PVCu replacement
windows that have dominated the
market for several decades.
www.residencecollection.co.uk
» » SPECTUS LAUNCHED
its mechanically jointed
Vertical Slider six months
ago and demand is increasing
rapidly. Carmen Velilla,
Brand Manager for Spectus,
said: “The market is moving
towards higher value products
and the Spectus mechanically
jointed Vertical Slider is proving
incredibly popular.”
Taking the market leading
Spectus Vertical Slider to the
next level, like the standard
version, the Mechanically
Jointed Vertical Slider has
features such as equal sash
widths, traditional ovolo styling
on all planes, flush gaskets, a
deep bottom rail and a 128mm
frame, but with full mechanical
jointing to the sash and outer
frame.
Despite the authentic
aesthetic, the window has
everything homeowners
would expect from a modern
window. Reliable spiral balance
mechanisms mean the window
is easy to open and close, while
the tilt inwards facility on
both sashes aids cleaning. A
U-value as low as 1.3W/m2K
and a WER of Band A+ means
exceptional thermal efficiency
too.
It’s also a practical option
for installers – the 128mm
outer frame matches box sash
dimensions and there’s the
option of a 150mm or 210mm
cill. It’s Kitemarked to BS EN
12608, BBA approved, PAS 24
accredited is designed to achieve
Secured by Design status so is
Document Q compliant.
www.spectus.co.uk
FLUSH CASEMENT MARKET FLOURISHING
» » THE BUOYANCY OF THE FLUSH
casement window market continues to flourish
for Profile 22 with year on year sales growth
for its Optima Flush Casement Window
Another reason for the demand for Profile
22’s Optima Flush Casement Window is the
quality of the product.
The window’s design is based on a British
timber cottage window. It has features
including a traditional putty line sash, a
traditional wide bottom sash rail and slim
depth sashes. It can be partially or fully
mechanically jointed and there is a range of
cill and glazing bars as well as a French Flush
Casement option too. The heritage appearance
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is enhanced with period hardware and a range
of period colours.
Because it’s part of the award-winning
Optima system, the window has also been
designed with fabricators and installers
in mind. It features innovations such as
common ancillaries across the entire range
to minimise stockholding, easy-to-locate
hardware, optimised drainage, deeper legs than
alternative systems and perfectly positioned
seals for long-lasting performance.
The demand for Profile 22’s Flush Casement
window reveals how market tastes are
changing and how such feature-rich products
are reaching the mainstream.
www.profile22.co.uk