DOORS&WINDOWS
What a conversion
» STUNNING VICTORIAN SLIDERS
sash windows are gracing the home of none
other than ex-Wales rugby coach Warren
Gatland.
And, while his next appointment is taking
him back to his native New Zealand, Warren
is still keeping his Welsh home.
Victorian Sliders Group Managing Director
Andy Jones commented “We’re a proud Welsh
business – and over the last twelve years,
Warren’s become a real hero to thousands
of rugby fans throughout the region. He
contacted us because he wanted windows that
offered convincing vintage aesthetics without
the laborious maintenance required by
traditional timber products, made in Wales.
ECOSlide is the award-winning vertical-
sliding sash window from Victorian Sliders,
offering a balance of traditional aesthetics,
first-class thermal performance, exceptional
value for money; a 7-day turnaround, and a
10-year guarantee
ECOSlide is extremely secure, versatile
(available in a vast array of foils and any RAL
colour, and offering the option for plant-on
or run-through sash horns) and comes with
‘A’ Window Energy Ratings as standard, and
A+-rated with an Argon-filled unit.
And best of all, installers can benefit
from all this, at any size up to 1300mm by
2400mm, for just £199.
www.victoriansliders.co.uk
NEW MECHANICALLY JOINTED
DOOR ACES TEN-YEAR TEST
» LONG-STANDING HALO
fabricator Aztec Windows
(Coventry) Ltd has created a
fully mechanically jointed door,
and has been putting it through
its paces at VEKA’s Burnley test
centre.
Director Michael Hagan
explains, “We wanted to make
sure we got it absolutely right
for our customers. We created
an oversized prototype of the
door (1100mm x 2200mm)
complete with laminated
glass, in order to test it at its
most extreme and challenging
dimensions.
“VEKA’s mechanical testing
rig put the door through 63,000
cycles, which is the equivalent of
it being opened and closed for
just over 10 years, and it kept
going. Nothing moved, nothing
shifted, no joints parted.
“Along with the mechanical
joints, we have also developed
A STRONG, LONG-LASTING BOND
» GEOCEL HAS LAUNCHED THE
WORKS PRO sealant and adhesive THE
WORKS PRO X high grab adhesive,
formulated to ensure trade professionals
achieve the best quality results, without the
risk of callbacks.
THE WORKS PRO is a multi-use sealant
and adhesive that can seal, fill, and bond
virtually any surface, wet or dry – inside or
out. The formula is ideal for projects that
require a strong lasting bond quickly.
THE WORKS PRO X is a high grab
adhesive, offering instant grab and bond. For
the perfect finish, THE WORKS PRO is
available in a ‘whiter’ white and an improved
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clear formulation that can be over-painted.
Andrew Cummins, Senior Product Manager
from Geocel said: “Geocel was a pioneer of
MS Polymer Chemistry and THE WORKS
PRO and THE WORKS PRO X are the latest
in a long line of high-quality solutions.
“MS Polymers offer excellent workability
and strong final bond strength, with excellent
UV resistance and no shrinkage over time.
For those in the trade who demand a superior
formulation that won’t let them down, THE
WORKS PRO and THE WORKS PRO X are
ideal.”
www.geocel.co.uk
a deep midrail at 174mm and
a deep bottom rail at 164mm.
Both of these features are geared
towards making the doors look as
traditional as possible. We know
that it’s now ready to bring to
market for prestigious projects
that require the look of timber,
with the many performance
benefits of PVCu, with no ‘tell-
tale’ mitred corners.”
www.vekauk.com