Pro Installer October 2022 - Issue 115 | Page 33

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Stellar brings the perfect aesthetic to a high-end home extension

Stellar , the multi-award-winning retail aluminium system from Epwin Window Systems , has just been used in a stunning cedar-clad domestic extension in Aberporth , West Wales .
The property is situated on a coastal hilltop so the glazing solution needed to make the most of the stunning views as well as be able to withstand the harshest of weather conditions . The homeowners were also keen to create a high-end finish , so the aesthetics were key .
The homeowners contacted experienced local fabricator and installer GD Windows for advice . For Gwyn Davies , Director at GD Windows , there was only once choice : Stellar from Epwin Window Systems . He said : “ We began manufacturing Stellar aluminium in September 2021 and it has all the high-end credentials this project demanded . The homeowners were delighted with the superb flush aesthetics and performance standards of the products .”
GD Windows manufactured and installed six Stellar aluminium windows and one Stellar door with side screens in the extension to the property . This included two 3755 mm wide large-scale Stellar casement windows on the front elevation to capitalise on the outstanding vistas across the bay . All the windows and doors were flush on the internal and external faces to create the sophisticated high-end aesthetics required on the project .
The project ran quickly and efficiently thanks to the experience of the GD Windows team coupled with intelligent design of the Stellar system . Gwyn commented : “ You cannot underestimate just how quick and easy Stellar is to fit . Even the homeowners commented on how quickly everything was installed . The pre-gasketed knock-in beads make fitting very straightforward and leave the neatest finish we have seen on aluminium products . You cannot underplay the importance of this difference – there is nothing else like it on the market .”
Stellar windows and doors have helped to create a stunning , highend extension that more than lives up to expectations and the homeowners are delighted with the results . The products ’ performance is more than delivering too . Gwyn said : “ We completed the installation before the storms that hit Wales in February so the products were tested to the max . The homeowners got in touch to say they were thrilled by the strength and security of the products in the worst of weathers .”
As this project shows , Stellar offers an unbeatable combination for fabricators and installers looking to secure lucrative high-end projects . Outstanding aesthetics , straightforward installation and impressive performance . It truly is the star performer in aluminium window and door systems .
www . stellaraluminium . co . uk

QUICKSLIDE ’ S LEGACY GROWS WITH EXCLUSIVE VS TRICKLE VENT SOLUTION

Since its launch in line with the revised Building Regulations earlier this year , Quickslide ’ s exclusive new trickle vent solution for sash windows has become the preferred method for Document F compliance across the fabricator ’ s market-leading range of Legacy vertical sliders .
The Glazpart modular vent - that allows for full compliance in one sash window - is exclusive to Quickslide , who were heavily involved in its design to ensure it fully complements the heritage aesthetic the leading window and door fabricator ’ s name is synonymous with .
“ The Legacy VS carries all the beauty of a traditional
design , combined with modern industry thinking that enables us to offer a cost effective , compliant window that doesn ’ t compromise on aesthetics ,” said Managing Director Ben Weber . “ We believe this new trickle vent is the only
continuous vent out there that allows for full compliance in one sash window . We ’ d certainly challenge installers to ask their VS manufacturer if their windows do the same ?
“ We ’ ve worked tirelessly and have done amazing work designing our Legacy VS with features such as
run-through sash horns , timber-looking joints , astragal bars and a deep bottom rail . But the requirement for compliance to the revised Document F meant that we then had to develop a new vent solution to complement all of this . One that

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avoids use of multiple individual trickle vents , which would quickly spoil our windows ’ heritage aesthetic , or placing vents in the head of the outer frame to avoid the associated issues that would bring . We ’ re pleased to say that the new modular vent offered by Quickslide comfortably fulfils
the brief on both looks and compliance .”
To provide installers across the nation with a compliant product that will prove attractive to buyers , the vents are woodgrain and colour-matched as standard . Even bespoke coloured windows will come with matching vents . For comfort , a unique closing mechanism on the internal side allows for adjustable ventilation .
Since the beginning of July trickle vents have been included as standard in all Quickslide ’ s vertical sliders , providing Trade Partners with the means to comply with the new Building Regulation requirements for ventilation at no extra cost .
“ For those customers who are willing to pay more for VS windows for the right visual impact , we don ’ t want to only meet them half-way by supplying a product that adheres to regulations but doesn ’ t look the part ,” Ben explained .
“ As a result , all our welded vertical sliders over 775mm in width now comply with the new requirement to achieve 8000 EA in one single window , and we ’ re really excited to be leading the way with this .”
www . quickslide . co . uk