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An emerging trend for pink doors has gathered huge traction during lockdown thanks to social media, and platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest are providing the perfect place for door styles and trends to gain popularity. That’s the view of Lauren Barnes, head social media co-ordinator at Vista. In April, it emerged over social media that fans of cleaning guru...
Conservatory Outlet has expanded its Extreme Solid Core Door Collection. The exclusive door range, which was launched to Conservatory Outlet’s retailer network in July 2019, will see five new contemporary door designs added to the collection from October 1, together with a further five aluminium-look colour options. Each of the new designs has been tailor-made to feature stripped-back, minimalist appeal....
Distinction Doors is has introduced three new decorative glass options for its 9D Quarter Glazed cassette: Kara Zinc, Edwardian and Mini Blind. The decorative glazing will be a popular choice for the company’s Stable Door and five other door styles, the company said. The introduction follows the launch of the snap-fit projected cassette earlier this year and subsequent customer demand....
ODL has been discussing the strength of its door slabs. Ian Glenister, technical sales manager of ODL Europe, said: “Composite doors need to stay looking good for years to come, they need to be secure and they need to be robust enough to stand up to daily use.” The Capstone composite door slab has stiles and rails that are manufactured...
UK Doors Online chose The Consultancy to create the company’s web presence www.ukdoorsonline.co.uk and to help launch the business and start to generate leads. From its factory in Wakefield, UK Doors Online is fabricating aluminium bifolds and lift and slide patio doors on a five-day turnaround, alongside aluminium entrance doors and roller garage doors. The company’s focus is on winning...
Endurance Doors has launched a new website platform, which is designed to bring in more homeowner leads, along with a new trade portal. The new website (endurancedoors.co.uk) has been developed with digital marketing partner Icaal, and it appears in the top five organic rankings for Google for over 50 search terms, and number one for 14 of them. The Quick...
Endurance Doors and digital marketing partner Icaal have published a 24-page brochure for installer that details a range of online marketing packages. Tools that make up the packages include a bespoke quoting engine, Door Designer and CRM system, along with a chat bot, virtual appointment booking page, and the facility to have the latest customer reviews updated directly to a...
Schüco UK has launched an integrated Ground-Floor Treatment (GFT) product that has been developed for high-traffic areas in commercial and public buildings including colleges, schools and hospitals. Schüco GFT is a thermally broken pivot door and screen system, with an overall basic depth of 65mm. The system is compatible with the Schüco FWS facade range and the Schüco AWS 70...
ODL Europe has launched a new website at www.odleurope.com. Nathan Barr, managing director of ODL Europe, said: “It brings all the ODL Europe products under one roof and enables our customers to place orders online through our dedicated partner portals in addition to downloading marketing and technical materials.” The website has been designed and built by The Consultancy and Team...
Aluminium installers can get extra-large single and French doors from aïr, to meet the latest contemporary home design trends, according to Everglade. The latest product uses the aïr 800 bi-fold door system to create single entrance doors up to 1,200mm x 3,000mm, and French doors for openings up to 2,400mm x 3,000mm. In many cases, it removes the need for...
Two contemporary door styles have proved to be very popular, according to ODL Europe. ODL offers a wide range of contemporary door styles but Suzanne Nicholl, business development manager, said two styles are proving to be particularly popular: Flint and Monroe. Both are available in smooth and grained options so consumers can replicate wood or aluminium depending on the look...
Deceuninck Aluminium has launched the Decalu88 aluminium entrance door, which uses a patented thermal stress control system to help eliminate bowing. It means that the new Decalu88 entrance door offer is supplied with a guaranteed maximum bowing tolerance of only 2.5mm in temperatures up to 80°C and deflection of as little as 3.5mm in temperatures as low as -30°C. Nigel...
Apeer Composite Doors has launched six more ‘pop culture’ lifestyle videos to take advantage of increased viewing figures during the lockdown. The videos cover the company’s all new online Doorbuilder, plus others promoting various aspects of the weather and comfort performance; sustainability; colour choice and matching; and security performance. These add to the original range-specific Silka video launched in March...
Deceuninck Aluminium has launched the Decalu163 Lift-and-Slide aluminium patio door. Able to accommodate individual sash weights of up to 400kg, and with single, twin and triple-track options, the new Decalu163 offers a high degree of design flexibility. The company said. It comes with a slim interlock and flush finish options, plus ultra-smooth operating and light-touch opening. U-values are as low...
Anglo European has launched its new aluminium bifolding door cleat offer, cutting fabricator manufacturing costs, the company said. Defined by its distinctive ‘heart’ shape, Anglo started manufacture of its aluminium bifold corner-cleat just before lockdown. Available for a range of leading systems, including Aluk, the Anglo corner cleat features an increased wall thickness, and is supplied at roughly half the...
Shelforce has launched the new Fireshel 30-minute fire resistant door, and says it has several hundred orders in the pipeline. All Fireshel fire doors have been fire and smoke tested from both the inside and outside and PAS 024 Security tested. The low maintenance Fireshel solid 30-minute fire-rated door set, complete with fanlight glazing panel, achieved 49 minutes fire resistance...
Reynaers has launched SP 68, a patio sliding system that is designed to maximise the volume of natural light and minimise the barriers between inside and outside spaces. The SP 68 sliding door features a flush design with concealed frame, creating an ultra-slim design that reduces sightlines when compared to traditional sliding doors. Tina Hughan of Reynaers Aluminium UK said:...
Apeer has improved the security across the Apeer-branded residential composite door range, with the addition of steel reinforcement to the hinge stile together with strengthened aluminium mesh embedded in the core of every door that it manufactures at its Ballymena, County Antrim factory. Included as part of the standard specification across the board and at no increased cost, the reinforcements...
Adding value to the sale is something that is becoming even more essential to fabricators and installers, according to ODL. Andy Meakin, business development manager of ODL Europe, said: “Throughout the lockdown we have continued to develop a pipeline of strong enquiries from our online portal for Blink Integral Blinds along with a steady flow of immediate orders upon our...
Deceuninck Aluminium has said that its new aluminium system offers fabricators an opportunity to rebuild reserves and get cash back into their business through reduced manufacturing costs and inhouse manufacture. A complete aluminium window and door offer, Decalu has been designed to combine U-values of as low as 0.68W/m2K, with significantly reduced manufacturing times and increased installation efficiencies. It’s also...