Pro Installer November 2019 - Issue 80 | Page 29

NOVEMBER 2019 | 29 Products Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk PATIOMASTER NORTH WEST SEES STRONG DEMAND FOR TRIPLE-TRACK PATIO DOORS PatioMaster North West has reported strong sales growth for Triple-track patio doors in the last twelve months. Phillip Cresswell, Sales and Marketing Manager for the North West PatioMaster division, said: “The trend for wide apertures and large expanses of glass has never been stronger. We have seen a constant demand for Triple-track doors as installers take advantage of the growth in the market from homeowners looking to create the open-house feel that is so on trend and which a Tri- ple-track patio door can deliver.” The Triple-track door offers 25% more open space compared to a conventional sliding door and has the option of having two or four sliding sashes that stack neatly behind each other when opened without encroaching on the inside or outside of the property. It has a maximum aperture of six metres, making it the perfect solution for bigger projects. There’s also the added benefit of having stainless steel tracks that mean the doors open in a smooth single motion and have fewer moving parts than on bifold doors. The PVC-U construction and the choice of 28 colours and finishes, including grained and flat textures, plus the choice of white, gold, brass, chrome, black or silver han- dles mean the doors sit comforta- bly in more UK homes. Installation has been designed to be straight- forward and simple. Features such as edge-located rollers mean easy adjustment and the door system works perfectly with standard cills and frame packers. There is also a mechanically jointed version for hard to access locations. Part of the expert PatioMaster network, PatioMaster North West is based in Lancashire and serves a wide area from North Wales through Merseyside and all the way up to Carlisle. Installers will find the North West operation a professional, knowledgeable and friendly team who pride them- selves on the quality of the patio doors they manufacture. Phillip concludes: “As part of the PatioMaster network we have a commitment to providing bespoke, precision made patio doors. We offer a rapid order turnaround with superb technical and product support. And for where additional peace of mind is a requirement, we offer a Secured by Design accredited door option too. The Triple-track door is a superb prod- uct and there has been more con- sumer interest in this product than anything previously, so we are not surprised that the demand for this product continues to grow.” www.patiomaster.co.uk CLEARVIEW GLAZIERS AHEAD OF THE GAME WITH STELLAR In June, Clearview Glaziers were one of the first fabricators to manufacture Stel- lar, the brand-new aluminium window and door system from Epwin Window Systems. Four months on, Robin Squibb of Clearview Glaziers is delighted with the results and reports: “We have found the Stellar window and door system a breath of fresh air to fabricate. It seems like aluminium windows should have always been this way. No hor- rible adapters everywhere just clean, neat lines. It really is straightforward to manufac- ture. We are delighted.” But it isn’t just the fabrication process where Stellar is delivering for Clearview. Robin said: “We have offered our customers choice between some of the highest brand- ed names in the aluminium game, but they have chosen the Stellar system every time due to its clean, modern aesthetics. This has put us way ahead of the competition and in a crowded market, this is great news for our business and our customers.” Clearview Glaziers is based in Peterbor- ough and works in the domestic, trade and commercial sectors. It has a strong online presence to support its sales and marketing activity and has two websites, www.clear- viewglaziers.com, which has a domestic focus and www.clearviewbuyonline.co.uk, which targets the trade and DIY sectors. Stellar was designed from scratch to de- liver the next generation of aluminium win- dows and doors with no compromise. It is aimed at the retail and light commercial sec- tors and, as Robin reports, has everything those sectors demand. For example, it has the slimmest sightlines on the market – it’s at least 30% slimmer than the main compet- ing systems and has a 12% larger glass area. Plus, it’s the only aluminium system on the market to offer a Fully Flush Casement Win- dow, with flush lines inside and out. As Robin and his team are experiencing, the system was designed to be simple and easy to manufacture and install. For exam- ple, it’s a unique patent-pending pre-gasket- ed system that saves up to 20% on fabrica- tion time and has patent-pending knock-in beads that speed up glazing and leave a clean gasket line on the inside. Robin con- cludes: “As a company we are aiming to try and make our aluminium products as large as our PVC-U offer. We feel confident that we will achieve this because of the quality of Stellar and the support of Epwin Window Systems.” epwinwindowsystems.co.uk