Clearview National March 2019 - Issue 208 | Page 42

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Spray it don’t say it
» » MANCHESTER-BASED FORCE 8 IS
always looking to expand on its range of ideas
for production, and has now started to spray
its range of composite doors on site to ensure
quality control and improved delivery dates.
Force 8 has an expert team that can work
towards the completion of spraying the door
and can ensure that the door and frame are
colour matched with no variation before this is
sent out to the customers, while ensuring that
the highest quality control is taken throughout
the manufacturing process. In addition, Force
8 has started to expand on its decadence door
range by designing two tone etched composite
doors. The Zermatt and Geneva, for example,
are industry first designs that have already
proven to be popular.
MD Dennis Sumner explains: “The biggest
decision for us to colour our own doors was
that more of our customers are requesting
coloured doors, especially with the very much
popular Anthracite Grey and Chartwell Green.
Colour is key to any home to enhance the
kerb appeal and to be able to improve delivery
times by spraying on site allows customers to
improve their home quicker”.
The Oslo, Bergen and Geneva doors have
also been added to their industry leading door
designer, allowing the company
to take start taking orders for
the designs. The door designer
allows customers to easily
visualise how their new door
will look on their home with the
feature of uploading a photo of
your own home. You’ll be taken
through a step-by-step process
of the creation of the door,
choosing style, colour, glass,
frame and hardware and even
smooth or textured finish, with
the final design being displayed
in high quality graphics. The
new tool is also available for
Force 8 installer customers to add to their own
websites and use as a lead generator.
Force 8 is well known nationwide for
its renowned unique profile bending and
composite doors. To back all this
up, Force 8 can deliver its products
nationwide, so you are never
far away from amazing services and arched
composite doors.
www.force8.uk
DERBY UNI ‘DIGS’ NEW STUDENT TILT AND TURNS
» » PROFILE 22’S FLUSH TILT AND
Turn windows have been used in the
construction of flats for 244 students at the
University of Derby. The design, manufacture
and installation of the windows on the project
was undertaken by Profile 22 Approved
Window Contractor Kingfisher Windows.
Given the nature of student
accommodation, and the building’s aesthetics,
the Flush Tilt and Turn Window from
Profile 22 was the best choice for optimum
ventilation and maximisation of space. The
windows have a sash that is neatly positioned
inside the frame of the window to create
an elegant and sleek ‘flush’ appearance
that delivers the appearance of aluminium,
especially when complemented with a RAL
7016 smooth foil finish on white.
The window has a maximum opening size
of 1450 x 2300mm and offers exceptional
performance because it has an air permeability
value of 600Pa, a water tightness value of 600Pa
and a wind resistance value of 2400Pa. The
window is Secured by Design accredited and
meets PAS24:2016 standards for security.
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Other key elements in the specification of
the windows for Agard Court were the use of
acoustic glazing on road elevations and the use
of clear solar control glazing on south facing
elevations.
The combination of a busy city centre site
and the Structural Steel Framing System (SFS)
construction of the build were complex, but
Kingfisher proved more than able to cope.
The company’s team is experienced in working
closely with other on-site teams to ensure
installation runs smoothly and on schedule.
As a result, installation was completed on time
and on budget.
Jonny Reynolds, Technical Director at
Kingfisher Windows said: “It’s a fantastic
building.” It was the first time Kingfisher
had worked with the main contractor Clegg
Construction on a contract, but Jonny says
the quality of the relationship and the Profile
22 product has already led to further contracts
being agreed with the contractor. It’s a clear
indication of what Profile 22’s products and
the Approved Windows Contractor scheme
has to offer.”
www.profile22.co.uk