Clearview National June 2019 - Issue 211 | Seite 64

HARDWAREEXTRA
Poor quality hardware in spotlight
» » FLOOD DOORS ARE RAPIDLY
establishing themselves as a crucial product
for making UK homes more flood resilient, in
line with government strategy to cope with the
increasing risks of flooding as a result of new
building developments on flood plains and sea
level rises. However, flood doors must be able
to perform in the long term and, given the
particularly challenging conditions the doors
have to withstand, the quality of components,
materials and installation methods must be
flawless.
Whilst a number of the issues in
the Cumbrian flood resilience scheme,
implemented following the devastating
Storm Desmond in 2015, relate to locking
mechanisms, the potential for fasteners
to cause the failure of a flood door is high
unless austenitic stainless steel are used.
Fasteners manufactured from this type of
metal – usually grades A2 or A4 – offer
the highest level of resistance to corrosion
throughout a door’s service life of more than
twenty years.
David Furness, MD of Rapierstar says:
“The flood door market offers excellent
opportunities for growth when you consider
that 5.2 million homes are considered ‘at
risk’ of flooding in England alone, according
to the Environment Agency. With so much
potential, and significant investment already
by a number of systems manufacturers and
fabricators, we have to ensure there are no
weaknesses that could mean a flood door fails
to deliver on its promise - and that requires
scrutiny of every component.
“Because the fasteners are the smallest
components, it’s easy to take them for granted.
But with flood doors being exposed to the
harshest of environments, especially in areas
with regular flood events, it’s vital that the
most durable fasteners are used to avoid
handles, hinges, locking systems and other
hardware becoming loose or detached. This
will help to minimise the risk of remedial work
being necessary and protect the reputation of
the flood door concept and their suppliers.”
As the UK’s largest supplier of specialist
fasteners to the UK and Irish door and
window industry, Rapierstar is uniquely
positioned to advise doorset manufacturers
on which fasteners to use for different
applications. The company also supports
fabricators in the development and testing of
all types of doors to ensure they can achieve
essential performance certification, including
PAS 1188-1:2014 for flood doors.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/
uk-england-cumbria-47203766
www.rapierstar.com
Launching the Latest with
a Fresh New Catalogue
» » HARDWARE SPECIALIST
Mighton Products has launched
its newest core product catalogue.
Showcasing more ranges than
ever before, everything about this
160-odd pager has been given a
contemporary makeover.
Flick past the contents and
you’ll find the aptly named
Knowledge Hub; an innovative
addition that includes the
‘Anatomy of a Sash Window’, the
background to Secured by Design
and a comprehensive ‘Guide to
Fitting Weatherproofing’. Mighton
regularly receives questions from
joiners that are similar in nature so
have addressed these in this quick
reference tool.
Also in its debut is a new tooling
section, bringing Mighton’s finest
array of implements to grind,
round, cut, engrave and scribe, to
the fore. These, like the remainder
of the Spring 2019 edition, are
grouped in an efficient layout and
are easily navigable through the
use of elegant colour coding and
simple page tabs.
Then there’s Mighton’s latest
security offering; six pages
dedicated to the Avia secure smart
lock. A star product at many of
this year’s trade shows, the Apple
HomeKit-based multipoint device
has been met with huge applause
due to its advanced technology
and ease of installation. Fitted
to the internal side, Avia is
compatible as a stylish retrofit
or addition to a new door; its
military grade 256-bit encryption
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giving homeowners absolute
confidence that their homes and
loved ones are protected.
While the latest release
contains almost everything
a tradesman might need,
Mighton have preserved
their dual catalogue offering
by maintaining a separate
publication purely for paint. Also
refreshed for 2019, this includes
the full range of Mighton
Ankerstuy exterior, interior and
specialist paints and stains, plus a
new unveiling…
Colour match-able primers are
Mighton Ankerstuy’s centrepiece.
Helping to keep the final finish
looking new for longer, scuffs
and scratches go undetected as
coloured layers go deeper, rather
than topping a traditional white
basecoat. Consumers will be
pleased to know that once again,
all shades can be Exact™ Colour
Matched on unrivalled lead in
times.
The final addition is a treasure
trove of ancillary decorating
items; adhesives, brushes,
filling knives and paint kettles
all complementing the superb
Mighton Ankerstuy range.
Mighton is also offering free
delivery for most orders over £99,
with next day delivery guaranteed
or your money back.
www.mightonproducts.com