Pro Installer March 2017 - Issue 48 | Page 10

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10 | MARCH 2017

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CUMBRIAN COTTAGE RENOVATION

Four sliding PatioMaster doors were specified as part of a large-scale renovation project on a property in Brethdale , Cumbria . The complete project was supplied and installed by Carlisle-based World Group , and as director Matthew Spooner says , took around 12 months to complete .
“ The project was completed in 2016 and due to the scale of the job it was done across various phases . Comprising four patio doors , three stable doors and 15 casement windows along with a Juliet balcony to the master
bedroom and some external PVCu cladding , it was not without its challenges . Cumbria may be an area of picturesque villages and attractive lakes , but it offers
many challenges in terms of wind exposure due to our geographical location , so getting the right product to meet the environmental needs was crucial .”
While the property is relatively new in its build , it required a complete refurb and the doors and windows replacing , as certain parts of the property were completely exposed , providing no protection against the elements . The homeowners used quite an unusual stone as part of the refurb on the property exterior and they wanted the new PatioMaster doors to stand out against this , and create a striking focal point .
Matthew said : “ We spent many hours going over samples and colour swatches until we got the balance right , in the end going for two panes in Irish oak for
the exterior and white on the interior . Matching bright chrome hardware completed the doors , and the results were definitely worth it – the property wouldn ’ t look out of place on Grand Designs .
“ The PatioMaster range perfectly suited what the homeowners were looking for not only in terms of its design choice , but also the attention to detail - the property is now much warmer and secure thanks to the system ’ s advanced security features and energy efficiency accreditations , including being SBD Accredited .” The property ’ s owners were very happy with the
result from the renovation and commented : “ We are thrilled with the work World Group have completed . The colour of the doors is lovely and we were impressed with the way all the staff were considerate , knowledgeable and took pride in their work . We would not hesitate to recommend World Group for a wide range of property improvements – they offered a great product at a great price !”
PatioMaster offers low profile frames , quality construction and security features as well as being available in a range of 19 colours and finishes to suit every style of home .

FLAIR MAKES THE SWITCH

GLAZERITE TURNS TO BLUESKY

The Glazerite UK Group Ltd has joined the newly-established Bluesky Certification scheme in partnership with the Network VEKA ACE initiative which provides many additional benefits .
The company is the largest PVCu trade fabricator so far to sign up to Bluesky since the specialist certification body was launched last September . Glazerite director Jason Thompson said : “ This is an organisation with a fresh , modern approach that is
committed to giving us far more than just a certificate to put on the wall .
“ Among many other advantages , working with this partnership allows us to cascade data from VEKA and Halo products without the need for type testing , which means any change of hardware is quick and easy .
“ The cascading allows us to certificate a far wider range of hardware , providing us with enhanced flexibility on our product choice .
( L ) Lee Mayes , Quality Manager Glazerite Windows Ltd , ( C ) Simon Beer , Bluesky
( R ) Austin Greene , Assure Competent Persons Scheme
“ There are many very real advantages with Bluesky Certification , all of which will be shared with our installer partners across the country , these namely being improved efficiencies and service , which can only benefit us all .”
The move also means that all three of the newly-expanded group ’ s manufacturing sites will operate under the same scheme , which further streamlines the operation as a whole .
www . glazeritewindows . co . uk
Birmingham based trade fabricator Flair Windows has switched fully to the Yale Mantis 3 door lock for its Kömmerling PVCu single and double doors .
Originally , Flair used Mantis on just its PAS24 doors but decided to fit them ‘ across the board ’ following positive feedback from customers and installers .
Flair advises that , in addition to the lock ’ s performance , the instant brand recognition that comes with all Yale ’ s products as standard was a major reason to move exclusively to the product .
The locks are supplied by VBH , which provides Flair with greenteQ and Yale hardware for its PVCu and aluminium production lines .
The lock is part of a Yale / greenteQ hardware package that has been tested to PAS24 at BSI . The resulting certification enables Flair ’ s installer customers to quote for new-build work as they can produce documented evidence that their doors meet the requirements of Document Q .
Further information on Flair ’ s product range can obtained from www . flairwindows . com or by calling 0121 624 5001