Roof Technology Products
38 | OCTOBER 2017
Roof Technology Products
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POSTS AND SPIGOTS PROVE POPULAR
NEW FACE AT CONSERVATORY ROOF BUSINESS
A Birmingham-based conservatory roof manufacturer has appointed a new business development manager.
Dene Rylands, 43, from Stoke has joined Abcell( www. abcell. co. uk) in Witton, Birmingham, from Listers Trade Frames.
During 20 years with Listers, Dene climbed through the ranks from driver to commercial sales manager.
Dene, who lives in Werrington with his wife and two children, said:“ Everything’ s happened really quickly. I came down to visit Abcell a couple of weeks ago. Paul Ford, the managing director, showed me the site. And he shared some of his plans for growth over the next five years. It’ s an exciting time to be joining the team.
“ I have a lot of good contacts in the trade. I’ ll be catching up with them again over the coming months- that’ s for sure. And I hope
Dene Rylands, new Abcell Business Development Manager
I can play my part as the Abcell success story continues.”
Abcell was established in to service conservatory installers throughout the country. Since then, Abcell has grown to manufacture and supply a range of specialist products exclusively for the trade. These products include Guardian Warm Roofs, Warmcore Bi-Fold doors, and Stratus Lantern Roofs.
In 2009, Abcell diversified by launching its own glass processing service to manufacture Eco-cool glass.
Abcell managing director Paul Ford said:“ One look at Dene’ s CV shows he’ s a hard worker. But he possesses a good deal of commercial know-how too. That’ s a great blend.”
www. abcell. co. uk
Barrier Components’ stainless steel posts and spigots are proving to be increasingly popular, triggered by the current growth in sales of glass balustrade systems. Available to buy on the website directly or by phone via the technical sales team, there is a range of pre-assembled posts, tilt-loc spigots and stand-off adapters suitable for a wide range of applications.
The pre-assembled post system consists of posts with glass clamps pre-attached allowing for rapid installation. Posts are available 42.4mm or 48.3mm in diameter and handrails are also sold to match. All posts come with pan head fixings on the top and are designed for an easy installation with maximum flexibility to meet many design requirements.
The new Tilt-Loc Spigots, designed to hold the glass, offer a revolutionary adjustment that allows accurate glass alignment for the balustrade making installation simple. Made from Duplex 2205 ultra marine stainless steel means that they are suitable and longer lasting for coastal and other harsh environments. These spigots have been extensively tested to achieve a 1.5kN rating on specific glass sizes whilst also accommodating numerous glass sizes at both 0.36kN and 0.74kN.
They are available for Base, Side and Edge designs.
For glass balustrade applications requiring no visible fixings from one side, Glass Stand-Off Adapters are a perfect solution. With the sheer strength of over 23kN and the ultimate flexibility of glass thicknesses between 8mm and 25.52mm, all designs can be catered for.
There are three options in the range 30mm, 40mm and 50mm and all made from 316 grade stainless steel.
For further information or assistance contact the Barrier Components Technical Team on 01708 891515, sales @ barriercomponents. co. uk or visit barrier-components. co. uk
Create a perfectly balanced installation
Optima from Profile 22 is fast developing a reputation for offering the best of everything. Record numbers of fabricators are choosing to switch to it and it’ s fast becoming the commercial system of choice too.
Cills are available from 85mm to 225mm and come complete with end caps and couplers but have a single reinforcing size to help with stockholding.
Thermal inserts are made from recycled materials. They are simple to use and
cut and slot inside the profiles during fabrication to increase the number of insulating chambers and help a project achieve better U values and WERs.
The range of baypoles includes variable, square and fixed angle options, enabling the installation of strong and robust bay and bow windows.
A choice of sculptured and chamfered Astragal glazing bars is available in all Optima colours and finishes, as are run-through casement horns and cover caps.
The range is completed with weatherbars, which provide the important finishing touches to installations on French and residential doors.
www. profile22. co. uk