Pro Installer July 2019 - Issue 76

PROINSTALLER.CO.UK THE VOICE OF THE TRADE ISSUE 76 JULY 2019 FREE 03 Slip slap slop 16 Fire door checklist 34 10-step ‘storey’ 43 12 points The 5S of sun safety to keep sunburn at bay as temps soar. David Saxby makes ‘often neglected’ hardware selection simpler. Traffic offences that carry career-threatening penalties. How to install Roof Maker’s Fixed Luxlite in conservation areas. UNIVERSAL TRICKLE VENT FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT The ONLY universal repair and replacement trickle vent that replaces those broken or damaged vents fitted to your customers windows. Launched at the FIT show in May this version of the Link Vent from Glazpart fits all routs between 10mm and 13mm height and under 430mm width. That’s over 48 vent types fitted to windows in the UK. So, your customers want new vents, what do you do? Where can the home owner get a replace- ment? This is where the problems start. What size is it, will it fit over the routs, how do I fit it, can I do the DIY can I get the vents to match the window colour? For the trade, installers, trade counters, distributors and stockists they have the same problems. How can they stock every vent on the off chance of a walk-in for that vent on the shelf? How can you carry these on your van? So, there are a vast quantity of fitted, damaged, mismatched colour vents that don’t work. This leads to poor air quality and look terrible. That’s where Glazpart comes in with the Link vent, packaged and branded under Glazpart’s market leading Packers for Professionals range. So, stock one product, that fits most installed win- dow routs and could replace the majority of the dam- aged, trickle vents installed in frames. Your customers or installers could fit them in minutes…… how many thousands could you sell a year? House owners are always looking for those quality fi- nal touches to increase kerb appeal of their homes and windows which are a highly visible part of the building. Over time though inevitably trickle vents get damaged. The kids hang off them and accidents just happen! Just think how many hundreds and thousands of vents need to be repaired across the country. Also, how many landlords need a solution for tenants homes under the new Homes (Fit- ness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 to address issues of properties with a lack of ventilation, damp or mould growth. According to Dean Bradley – Sales and Marketing Manager “The new RMI version of the link vent addresses a need in the market that has benefits for the trade, installers and homeowners. Windows look better, air quality improves. All with minimum stock, maximum stock turn and address a profitable market niche and who knows what else customers will buy whilst they are with you.” THE AWARD WINNING ALUMINIUM LANTERN ROOF FOR GLAZED EXTENSIONS FASTER STRONGER WARMER 5 PRO-INSTALLER_front_page_Korniche_2019.indd 1 SLIMMER FITTED IN MINUTES ORDER TO DELIVERY FROM A FAST Working Days Lead Time Email: [email protected] Call: 01642 610799 | Fax: 01642 615854 www.korniche.co.uk 02/07/2019 12:39