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Roof Maker has launched LuxLite, a contemporary aluminium pitched roof light. Equally suited to tiled and slate roofing, the frameless window has been designed to maximise views and the intake of natural light. LuxLite is capable of achieving U-values as low as 0.6W/m2k, incorporates toughened glass, and comes with a 20-year seal warranty. The glazed unit, spacer bar and fixings...
Replacing a polycarbonate or glass conservatory roof with an Icotherm Solid Roof can be done in one day in seven steps. “Seventy percent of an Icotherm Solid Conservatory Roof is pre-assembled in our factory so there’s far less work to do on site,” Dave Jackson, who designed Icotherm Solid Roof, said. “Icotherm is constructed of special pods similar to structural...
Modplan has been promoting its conservatory roof portfolio. Managing director Heidi Sachs said: “We understand the importance of introducing homeowners to the difference that the right roof can make. Because while glass and polycarbonate are still the most popular options, there are a wealth of different solutions out there. “Having a selection of these solutions in your portfolio will open...
Novaseal’s recently launched Slim 60 lantern roof was first installed by builder Thomas & Son last year. According to managing director Jason Thomas, the Slim 60 roof is well-made, easy to install and a fantastic way of gaining extra space and light in flat roof extensions. “Slim 60 looks great and customer feedback has been excellent,” he said. “It’s ideal...
National Plastics has expanded its product portfolio to include aluminium bifold doors. Geoff Foster, National Plastics’ managing director, said: “Aluminium solutions are increasingly popular in the residential sector so it makes good sense to supply a selection of high quality, good value products to satisfy this demand.” National Plastics’ product range is backed up with expertise and staff will be...
Since the launch of the Ambience Ultra-Grey glass last year, TuffX has noticed an increase in sales for the contemporary tinted conservatory roof glass, and the company now offers a self-cleaning version. The self-cleaning Ambi Ultra-Grey comes with a 10-year guarantee, and is available in all of the TuffX Ambience conservatory roof glass range. Solar heat reflection is up to...
Properly insulated, a conservatory allows one to enjoy the warmth of the English summer while offering a cosy retreat in the cold depths of winter. Making all this possible is the glass. Using the right, high quality, high performance glass helps to improve the quality of light, and helps moderate room temperature to deliver maximum comfort and pleasure. Guardian Glass...
Exlabesa has launched the Xlafold aluminium bifolding door Derek Hodgson, general manager of Exlabesa, said: “The Xlafold will become a classic solution because it offers everything homeowners, architects, specifiers, fabricators and installers want from a bifolding door.” Xlafold is available in sculptured or square sash options, so it’s suitable for the commercial, new build and domestic markets, and it is...
The last six months have flown by for Synseal Group with March marking half a year since the formal launch of its fully thermally broken lantern roof system Stratus, the company said. With the equivalent of a new customer signing up every week, Stratus has seen growth in its first two quarters despite being launched at a traditionally quiet time...
Ultraframe has launched new Cornice range, which includes the original ‘classic’ Cornice and a contemporary ‘flat’ Cornice, available as one, two and three tiers. Ultraframe design and development director Andrew Thomson said: “The adoption of Cornice and LivinRoom has been incredible. For many of our network partners, the inclusion of both components has almost become standard across their builds, delivering...
This new version of WarmRoof from Prefix Systems has been developed using a steel formed panel to provide the aesthetics of a zinc roof. The existing structural chassis of the Prefix WarmRoof is used with the steel roof, which boasts eight different finishes, inspired by urban living and nature, with capabilities of roofing pitches down to 5º and carries BBA...
Kestrel Aluminium Systems has launched a new flat rooflight system, which is available in three different designs: fixed, ventilation or egress. The system has been designed to allow glass to be removed in the event of double glazed unit failure. By using a removable PVC cassette, to which the glass is bonded, it is mechanically fixed to the frame. Therefore,...
Apeer has expanded its range with the introduction of a lift and slide sliding door. Introduced following interest from customers and specifiers of the existing window and door products the Lumi Lift & Slide door, with its rigid aluminium frame and triple glazed units, allows openings of up to 9m with minimal frame interruptions. Produced in anthracite grey inside and...
Alumen is launching the Bi-Fold By Alumen door which it said will set the benchmark for high quality aluminium folding doors at an industry beating price. Alan Robinson, MD of Alumen, said the company had been manufacturing aluminium windows and doors for over a decade, and has its roots firmly in supplying aluminium products for the home improvement market “Combining...
Clayton Glass has launched Smartglass Dynamic, the industry’s first automatically self-tinting, glass technology for conservatories, orangeries and other glazing elements. This new glass technology can be handled in the same way as any other glass unit, is simple to install and will be manufactured in any shape within 10-14 days. The company also said it is also at an acceptable...
Nordic Aluminium has added Synseal’s WarmCore aluminium folding sliding door system to its portfolio. Nordic Aluminium moved into its own 5,000ft2 premises in 2015, and fabricates windows, bifolds, entrance doors and shopfronts using the leading Smart and Sapa systems. The addition of WarmCore will allow it to manufacture dual colour aluminium bifolds on a faster turnaround time than standard systems,...
A pre-fabricated modular roof construction Icotherm Solid Roofs allows installers to fit a watertight in less than two hours. The pod system includes all insulation, and is ready to fit together with items found in every installers toolbox. “Replacing a glass or polycarbonate conservatory roof couldn’t be easier with Icotherm,” said Dave Jackson, who designed the systems. “From the moment...
In the last 18 months, Customade has increased aluminium output by 80% and is taking on new members to its Real Aluminium Installer Network every single week. Since launching Real Aluminium earlier last year, Customade has been educating installers about the wealth of resources that are available to help them move into aluminium with confidence. Claire Miller, Customade Group’s marketing...
Mercury Glazing Supplies has reported soaring sales on its Smart Visofold 1000 aluminium bifold door. Chris Reeks, Mercury’s sales and marketing director, said: “Our aluminium bifold sales are rocketing at the moment – in the last three months our output has more than doubled on the same period in 2015.” The Smart Visofold 1000 aluminium bifold door offers slim sightlines...
Dekko Window Systems has added Deceuninck’s Slider 24 to its product range. Deceuninck’s R&D division extensively tested leading sliding doors already on the market, with the aim of producing a product that surpassed them in all areas. The resulting door delivers A+-rated energy efficiency, PAS24-accredited security, and excellent weather resistance performance – Slider 24 achieves Class E8A water permeability with...