Refurbishment and Restore Issue 21 2020 | Page 65

EDITOR’S CHOICE The best under the sun. Even in the evening. Designer awnings. Made in Germany. Innovative technology and highest quality, outstanding when it comes to relaxing outdoors. Create the most alluring shade in the world. markilux.co.uk Helifix Micro-pile foundations installed in just one day Cassette awning MX-3 shows a special curved design Nature shows the way: Ever since it has been picking the best ideas from its vast pool of shapes and creates something new. True to this principle, awning specialist markilux designed its model MX-3. The slim cassette awning shows how components can merge in a playful way. The cassette awning MX-3 by markilux received a special curved- linear shape. To make this an even greater eye-catcher, it also got a colourful front profile. You can choose from several accent colours and match them to the pattern of the awning cover and the frame. With a height of just twelve centimetres it provides shade not only for patios but also for balconies. Accentuated LED-light illuminates the cassette in the evening. To operate the awning, you can choose from manual or radio-controlled motor operation. The integration in a home automation system is also possible. For further information, please visit: www.markilux.com Investigative work for a single storey workshop extension showed that load bearing depth and soil composition varied across the whole area of the proposed site. These observations and the need for economical and reliable foundations to be installed quickly, whilst causing minimal disruption, resulted in the specification of Helifix Micro-piles as the solution. Not only would the Micro- piles provide rapid, cost-effective structural support for the new building, they would cause much less disruption compared to traditional high volume concrete pours. The installation was so rapid that the foundations were installed in just one day, with no spoil removal, vibrations or major interuptions to the existing commercial property. Each of the six Micro-piles required were simply ‘screwed’ vertically into the ground, at the appropriate locations, using a hydraulic drive head. To find out more about Helifix Micro-piles for new build or foundation stabilisation visit www.helifix.co.uk or contact our team at [email protected] www.refurbandrestore.co.uk - 65