36 | OCTOBER 2021

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Profile 22 ’ s Optima Flush Casement Windows have been fitted as part of a sympathetic restoration at The Hand at Llanarmon Country House and Spa . The Hand at Llanarmon is an ancient hostelry tucked away in the Berwyn Mountains close to Llangollen in Wales . The building underwent a sympathetic restoration to preserve its character and sense of history while upgrading its fabric .

The windows were manufactured by Emplas and installed by Oswestry Windows & Doors Ltd ( OWD ). The company has over 75 years of combined experience and ensures complete customer satisfaction on every project .

The OWD team recommended Optima Flush Casement Windows for the front elevation of the building where the window aesthetics were critical and used standard Optima casement windows for the remaining replacement windows .

Optima Flush Casement Windows replicate the original features of timber casement windows more accurately than rival products because every detail was designed from scratch to deliver impressively authentic period looks . Features and options include mechanical jointing , a dummy sash to give a balanced look , a deep bottom rail to replicate original timber frames , and authentic hardware including monkey-tail handles and dummy peg stays .

Jonathan Greatorex , owner of The Hand at Llanarmon , commented on the refurbishment project : “ Simply brilliant . OWD did a massive three-week job . The fitters were superb and their attention to detail was second to none . They deserve to be rightly proud of an incredible job well done .”

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Endurance Doors has launched the ultra-premium Avantal composite door , which boasts all the features and appearance of a powder coated aluminium door yet based on the proven solid timber core chassis from their market-leading bespoke door offering . The launch is part of a longer-term product strategy , supporting a nationwide network of Installer Partners with more sales opportunities at the higher end of the market .

This is clearly a door that ’ s aimed at the contemporary and urban market thanks to the introduction of the ultra-matt black , anthracite grey and signal grey finishes , along with the woodgrain inspirations of anteak and rustic cherry . The edgebanding also benefits from a textured finish , with all options enjoying an ultra-matt , premium white internal finish , while the door frames have been laminated in house within the Rocal Group for a perfect match .

All Avantal doors will also feature a new flush mounted and matching glazing cassette system , while the unique Moisture Barrier System from Endurance Doors will also be prevalent , as will the threestep wet glazing process to the glazing apertures that has proven so successful in recent years . The objective from the outset has been to create a next generation composite door , that looks , feels and performs as one for the long-term .

At the point of launch there will be five initial door designs both glazed and unglazed with the promise to expand this in due course , along with the introduction of aluminium inlays and other new features .

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Wendland has launched a new square Lantern design ; available in PVCu from 1st October and in aluminium from early 2022 , in sizes from 500m square , up to 4000mm square .