Nick Dardalis has been working in the fenestration industry for over 3 decades.
Having worked in various roles covering sales and business administration, Nick has worked across the residential and commercial sectors in manufacturing and installation.
Nick now writes about all aspects of fenestration, including the impact of changing building regulations and an ever-evolving consumer market. Through the DWE website, Nick writes reviews about new products working closely with all aspects of the supply chain in the UK and Europe.
The trend for the Art-Deco, heritage and industrial style, and especially for aluminium Crittall-style doors, is now firmly established in new build extensions and when replacing patio doors, windows and even inside the home. The benefit of the steel look is its timeless style when you consider buildings originally fitted …
The flush door threshold is not only a desirable visual feature, but it helps those with a disability, parents with children, and the elderly. Doors play a crucial role in our homes and businesses, offering accessibility, security at the front, and convenience at the side. They are also significant features …
Sunflex SF60 sliding doors, are the latest generation of sliding doors by Sunflex, one of the best sliding door manufacturers in the UK today. SF60 is an ultra-premium sliding door, at the very top end of the market, with significant advancements in sliding door technology, functional excellence and aesthetic appeal. …
Cortizo Cor Vision sliding doors are probably one of the UK’s most popular slimline sliding doors today. There are numerous manufacturers of these doors. Who makes, who fits, and installer expertise and knowledge are essential to getting the best possible Cortizo slider. How this popular door is engineered can also …
The new Origin OB-36+ Soho Bi-Fold Doors promise a different folding sliding door in the steel look. With ultra slim frames and a stylish Crittall®-inspired design, this new bifold door comes in several opening options whilst being elegant and chic, with the renowned Origin manufacturing quality and guarantee. Here is …
Attlas front doors present a level of construction quality typically found in much more expensive front doors. Attlas front Doors use the tried and tested Smart System, combined with premium-quality decorative panels. Every model offers a robust lineup of aluminium doors with pleasing designs, high-quality materials, and architectural quality hardware. …
Spitfire S-500 front doors are luxurious and top-tier entrance doors. They’re ideal for replacing a dated wood or metal door or to finish off the front of a newly built home. The Glasswin Diamond series is a comparable premium front door alongside the Spitfire S-500, offering more hinge options, quadruple …
When you need new aluminium windows, whether as a replacement for existing windows or for a new building project, slimline aluminium windows can be a top priority for many buyers, over and above other features. Right now, Smart Systems provides the best in slimline aluminium windows. If finding aluminium windows …
Put Aluco steel look internal doors in your home or commercial building, and you’ll be rewarded with some of the best Crittall® style doors in aluminium. Aluco doors are beautifully made and hand-finished. Moreover, their overall styling and look, frame and bar sightlines make these arguably the closest to genuine …
The Aluco Floating Lock doors provide a steel-look interior door, front, side or back door, designed in the style of Art-Deco steel doors and where the feature lock and handle body of Crittall® and other steel brands floats into the glass. The first significant advantage of Aluco floating lock doors …
For new build and property renovation projects, Reynaers aluminium windows are highly-engineered windows, comprising excellent design and styling, first-class security, weather resistance and energy efficiency. The current Reynaers range of windows provides contemporary and classically styled aluminium window options for both residential and commercial projects. Reynaers aluminium windows stand among …
Coloured aluminium windows are widely available, and there are about 200 colours in each brand of colour powders. QUALICOAT is one of the longest established standards for powder-coated coloured aluminium windows, and you’ll find most aluminium windows are coloured to the internationally recognised Qualicoat Standard. Whether your windows and doors …
Whether you need to replace your dated patio door or new ones for your building or extension project, Reynaers sliding doors are well-suited and some of the best. Excellent engineering, high specifications, attractive door hardware and a choice of sliding door styles and designs are all available. The Reynaers range …
Choosing the right front door involves considering factors like what material you want, the door size, its design, colour and how you accessorise it. Installation costs and the door brand itself can also affect the front door cost. We’ve put together prices you can expect to pay for your new …
Composite doors offer one of the most affordable front door solutions. The quality and range of prices across the major brands are generally good. Choosing a front door replacement can be mind-boggling. If you would like more tailored suggestions, please get in touch with us with your specific requirements. The main things …
With a build quality you often only see on aluminium front doors costing two or three times as much, Gerda front doors is a collection of very well-built and designed front doors, using either a combination of steel and aluminium or all aluminium. Quality materials, great design, attractive hardware, with …
The Schüco Internet of Facades, (IOF) is a revolutionary system using a QR code, an App and a cloud-based system where future windows and doors can be easily identified, quickly repaired, reduce replacement costs and help make buildings more sustainable. Schüco has addressed a real-world issue with windows and doors …
As a potential buyer of new windows and doors, many product choices and conflicting sales messages can often seem overwhelming. There are over forty brands of bifolding and sliding doors and numerous window brands and types. Every salesperson or glazing company claims to offer the “best” product. But what does …
When choosing new aluminium doors such as patio doors, French doors, or side or back doors, finding the slimmest aluminium doors for your project can be a challenge. There simply aren’t that many slim doors available. This is largely due to the necessity for a certain thickness of aluminium profile …
When it comes to choosing windows and doors for your home or project, window U-Values must be considered in your choice of windows or doors, alongside how they look. Of course, styling, security, weather protection and choosing the right provider are important. However, the performance of your windows, particularly in …
It’s important to understand you will come across U-values and Window Energy Ratings (WER) when purchasing new doors and windows, and they must comply with the building regulations under Approved Document L. You must ask your installer how efficient your doors and windows will be. This article explains the differences …
Windows and doors are essential to any building, whether it’s your home or a commercial project. With the increasing demand for accessibility and convenience, Schüco Barrier Free is a selection of doors for homeowners, architects and developers, creating a better solution for accessibility with improved aesthetics for any door. Schüco …
Everglade Windows, one of London’s leading providers of high-quality, innovative glazing solutions, is pleased to announce that it has begun manufacturing the Smart Systems Aluspace internal doors product. The introduction of Aluspace improves the already substantial aluminium product range made by Everglade Windows even further, reinforcing its position and reputation …
Since 2002, Origin Frames Ltd has pioneered making beautiful and high-quality aluminium glazing for the home with a first-class service to match. In 2023, the company now offers a substantially larger product range than before. Originally starting with a folding sliding door product, Origin Frames Ltd is one of the …
Internal bifold doors and partitions are an alternative to hinged or sliding doors, designed to divide rooms and create a flexible closed or open living space. They are perfect for dividing a room into separate areas, allowing for privacy or more space as required. However, the actual range of bifolding …
Trying to find the cheapest aluminium windows in order to save money on a property project can be tempting, and you’ll find some good and not-so-good ways to save money on the glazing element of your project. Unfortunately, using the cheapest possible routes to buying aluminium windows and doors can …
Providing an entirely different window proposition, bifold windows create larger opening windows, open up a room better than other windows, and maximise ventilation whilst providing more glass, additional light and better views. Depending on your house design, these folding windows can create an excellent alternative window with all the features …
Better accessibility, more functionality, slim sightlines and making a room feel larger are just four of many reasons why the death of the bifold door isn’t necessarily accurate. In fact, bifolds have certain features making them significantly better than other types of patio doors. With the popularity of sliding doors …
Compared to sliding doors and French doors, bifold doors make quite a unique patio door proposition, and some of the benefits of bifold doors are not available with any other type of door. If you are not sure whether bifold doors are right for your property project, here are some …
We are frequently asked about windows and doors to provide more natural light in a house. The obvious answer is larger windows and doors like the latest sliding door products, which provide the largest panes of glass and door leaf sizes than any other door product. Despite the numerous benefits …
The most important Building Regulations for windows and doors cover fire safety, ventilation, energy efficiency, general protection, accessibility, security and, more recently, overheating. With so many Building Regulations which vary from country to country, we have extracted and summarised those relating to windows, doors and associated glazing. Whether simply replacing …
For property renovation projects, homeowners look to save money, and the supply only vs supply and fit route for the windows and doors is one consideration. The supply only route is great for saving money but does not always offer full guarantees and product support, nor does it always provide …
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