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PROINSTALLER . CO . UK THE VOICE OF THE TRADE
15 Counting Sheer
7 Things about the two systems that are a ‘ dream to sell ’.
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20 A Proud Heritage
The throughly modern approach to working methods and sash windows .
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Sliding patio doors fill the same spaces , but offer a slightly different solution to bifold doors . Sliders can be more suited to smaller spaces which might not have the room for the perpendicular stacking of the bifolds when they are open . Compact opening then , along with the advantages of larger glazed areas make them a great option when choosing between |
products , and customers like options . Modern aluminium sliders don ’ t come with any of the bulk and distortion issues associated with PVC options and the product area is enjoying a bit of a renaissance now that properly thermally broken systems are the norm .
Bradley Gaunt , Managing Director of MFT commented : “ As a leading aluminium systems
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manufacturer we often get asked for price comparisons on sliding patio doors . Historically , bifold sales have dominated the market and we favor volume production to deliver the best value for our customers . Over the last year or so though the voices asking for sliders has increased to a point where we believe the demand is there to warrant setting up a dedicated MFT production facility to |
supply it , and that ’ s exactly what we ’ ve done .”
MFT have invested £ 500,000 on acquiring and kitting out a 50,000sqft facility in Hartlepool , initially creating around 20 new jobs in the process . The new site is capable of manufacturing 100 + door sets per week , with phased
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