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GARAGE DOOR STANDS FIRM AGAINST INTRUDERS
» DESPITE THE LATEST ONS CRIME Survey for England & Wales showing a continued decline in burglary figures, the crime remains a significant source of distress and inconvenience for homeowners. As a result, security awareness is on the rise, with many households investing in products designed to protect access points to their homes and outbuildings.
Mr G, a homeowner from Bristol, recently reached out to the team at Hörmann to express his appreciation for the high level of security provided by his sectional garage door. Installed back in 2013, the door was a simple, single-skin, manually operated model secured with an external handle and standard euro-profile cylinder. However, when would-be thieves attempted to break into the garage- targeting the handle, lock, and even trying to force the door from the bottom and sides, the door’ s robust construction held firm, ultimately deterring the intruders. Commenting on the incident, Mark Stoddart, Senior Technical and Product
Support Engineer at Hörmann, said:“ It’ s always great to receive positive feedback from our customers and in this case to hear that our door prevented a break-in and loss of property, even after a prolonged attempt to gain entry to the garage. The LTE40 garage door fitted in this case is a fairly uncomplicated door with a simple locking system, so it’ s great to hear that its inherent quality and strength held and eventually deterred the thieves.”
Hörmann is now supplying a replacement door through its Partner Standard dealer, Garage Door and Automation Bristol, with the homeowner selecting a new fully automated RenoMatic Sectional Door in a white woodgrain finish. This will provide enhanced peace of mind thanks to the anti-lift technology and Secured by Design accreditation as standard, plus the added benefit of improved thermal efficiency compared with the previous door.
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Scandinavian-style door handles deliver fast, easy fitting
UNION has unveiled the Schema Collection – a new range of door handles that saves installers time on site with fast, accurate fitting and a reliable finish.
» BUILT FROM HIGHgrade 304 stainless steel, Schema handles are engineered to fit doors 32- 44mm wide and are fully compatible with UNION’ s latch and handle fitting system, Jigtech.
Jigtech’ s innovative system securely clamps to the door, ensuring perfect alignment of precision-engineered drill holes on both the face and edge. This allows installers to fit the handles in just five minutes – up to 75 % faster than traditional methods, ensuring perfect alignment and eliminating common installation errors.
Taking its name from the word for“ drawing” or“ pattern,” Schema features clean lines and a slim 3mm rose. With seven lever designs in five finishes and a total of 29 options, it offers customers plenty of choice while giving installers a durable, well-built handle that delivers a solid feel.
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