Articles and information that is relevant to the trade. Generally quite specific to aluminium related information, but can cover anything related to the trade involved in the wider home-improvement industry.
In June 2022, Part L 2021 of the Building Regulations came into force, with an update in February 2023. These Part L 2021 Building Regulations brought window and door U-values and Window Energy Ratings lower for both new build properties and existing dwellings. What this means to the homeowner and …
When it comes to air quality in dwellings and other buildings, Part F 2021 Ventilation is part of the wider range of Building Regulations. In simple terms, Part F 2021 2021 Ventilation requests adequate means of ventilation provided in buildings whether by mechanical or natural means. Also known as Approved …
Origin has a new MD in the appointment of Daniel Baker. The Door and Window Experts website has been delighted to work with Origin for many years directly and via our web clients, many of whom are Origin dealers. We wish Daniel every success in his new role and Andy, …
An independent system designed and made by Everglade Windows in London, aïr MOD windows provide a true alternative to Smart Systems, Aluk, Reynaers, Origin and other similar systems. The overall advantage of aïr MOD windows is their integrated design and components, taking the complexity out of specifying for installers and …
In the first Sheerline Windows review, we take a helicopter view of the system and explore some of its features. Garnalex Extrusions is behind the Sheerline brand. The Sheerline Windows review. Background There is a lot of window industry experience behind Garnalex and the Sheerline windows system. Prior to launch, …
The Made in Britain organisation now has new extrusion aluminium company Garnelex as a member. Garnalex supplies all manner of aluminium extrusions to industry. For aluminium windows the company is shortly to introduce the brand new Sheerline door and window system, promising to offer new innovative design and service levels. …
The aluminium window market is now relatively mature. There is a vast range of innovative, secure and thermally efficient windows on the market. With that choice, it can be a challenge to know what Aluminium System to Fabricate or Install. So in this article, we give an overview of what aluminium …
As a successful home improvement business expands, a move to larger and more suitable premises is a great opportunity and a significant boost to the business. Having a larger showroom provides more space, but it can also provide other benefits for Company such as a stronger brand and a better presence. …
Commercial Glazing is rarely considered for residential projects such as aluminium doors, windows and roofs. Â So we are going to examine the case for using commercial glazing systems such as curtain walling, heavy-set sliding doors and commercial windows. Advantages of Commercial glazing for residential properties. Commercial glazing systems can easily …
The Senior Architectural PURe® range of windows and doors is one of the latest and most thermally efficient window systems. In the range are windows, doors, sliding doors and folding doors. Senior Architectural is better known for being widely specified in commercial contracting. Many of these commercial contracts are for …
The general perception of aluminium doors and windows has vastly improved over the last few years. Some of the typical misconceptions about aluminium windows and doors have been successfully put to bed. It is no longer true that: Aluminium doors are now better than ever. The reality is that the …
Kestrel Aluminium Systems’ window and door systems have again demonstrated their suitability in a high use school environment. Phase two of Ashlawn Schools’ extension of their Expressive Arts Centre is now complete. This ultra-modern facility provides a teacher and student facility within this Warwickshire School. Aluminium windows and doors from …
Look closely at most of the established aluminium manufacturers in the UK and they will usually provide more than one aluminium system. Popular aluminium systems such as Smart Systems, AluK System or SAPA Building Systems provide door and window solutions for most of the residential market with products such as …
aïr bifolding and sliding doors for the trade are available to installers looking to sell a more exclusive brand with extensive marketing support and reliable supply from the manufacturer. Air bifolding, inline and lift and slide doors are today one of the most advanced aluminium doors on the market. Installers …
The Door and Window Experts Website is conducting a survey of aluminium systems companies. We believe that this is a first! The survey is designed to gauge what fabricators and installers think of the UK aluminium systems companies and how they perceive them, their products and brands. It is also …
Premium bifold doors are high-end, luxury and highly engineered folding sliding doors. Some customers will seek out the very best bifolding door system, not making any compromises in terms of the quality of the engineering or components. A premium bifold door not only looks like it belongs in an amazing …
Alumina is a new generation of bifolding door introduced by one of the best known PVCu systems companies in the UK, Liniar. Liniar has created a full aluminium bifolding door from the ground up that is elegant in appearance, technically strong and with great security and U Values. Alumina is very …
Sliders UK is a nationwide manufacturer of PVCu aluminium and composite products. In aluminium, the Sliders UK product range comprises Aluminium bifolding doors from AluK. The range of premium aluminium bifolding systems on the market has now got another system with a new product from Sliders UK. Sliders UK created …
aïr doors and windows installers are premier window and door installation businesses with a business model of offering the best brands to their retail customer. Located in the South of England, these installers are renowned for the quality of their work and with some of the most prestigious homeowner contracts …
Kawneer is not a systems company commonly associated with windows for dwellings. Known more for their advanced commercial windows and doors the perception by many is that Kawneer products are only suitable for schools, hospitals, retail parks and other commercial buildings. It is true that architects widely specify Kawneer products …
On 31st August 2016, Origin launched its latest new product – an aluminium front entrance door. Called the Origin Residential Door, this contemporary and bespoke front door will be available to the trade from 1st September and rolled out to consumers on 1st October. Â The new Origin Residential Door provides …
Air bifolding and sliding doors came to market in 2013, arguably long before the current trend for luxurious and higher end bifolding doors started. Launched at the prestigious G awards to broad industry acclaim, sales of aïr sliding and folding doors exceeded the £1m mark after only nine months from …
The Air 800 bifolding door is a luxury and superbly engineered product. Air doors are designed and manufactured by Everglade Windows, one of the door industry’s longest established and best-known trade manufacturers for bifolding doors. Air bifolding doors were arguably the first luxury folding doors on the market, and they …
The Kawneer name is synonymous with advanced and highly sophisticated architectural aluminium systems. Any professional working in the commercial or specification sector will be aware of just how good Kawneer products are and why they are so widely specified the world over. You may be one of many that think …
Anyone in the construction sector or working with commercial doors and windows will know Kawneer as one of the best systems companies in the world. The reputation of Kawneer as a provider of sophisticated doors and windows is hard to beat. Kawneer windows, doors, curtain walling and other glazed products …
Customade UK is one of the longest established fabricators of PVCu and Aluminium in the UK. One of the earliest manufacturers of the former and best-selling Monarch aluminium system, they are now firmly set up with Smarts. They are also behind the brilliant Atlas Glazed Roof product meaning that Customade is …
The range of lantern and roof products available from Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions are one of the most popular in the UK. The range of glass roof products available from Atlas, differ from the mainstream in that they’re designed to be slim, strong, thermally efficient and without the coming tie …
The lack of housing to meet ever growing populations is frequently reported. Cities are looking for ways to add more dwellings to meet growing demand. The solution is either to grow outwards or grow upwards; and this is where an aluminium balcony could be one innovative solution. Future of London …
Why hasn’t triple glazing won the hearts of the window buying public? It’s an issue often talked about within the door and window sector. Understandably the glass manufacturers, spacer bar makers and others involved in the glass supply chain are all extolling the virtues of triple glazing. Many window and door …
Is there a place for the traditional sales tactics employed by the national and other double glazing firms? Speak to any salesman working for smaller or medium sized companies and they will tell you that they find it easy to sell against the big firms and the sales tactics they …
The curving of window sections calls for specialist machinery and a lot of skill. Many people assume that in order to bend a profile simple machinery is used. In fact quite specialist machinery is used and each section reacts differently to bending. A typical open back box section such as …
Wouldn’t utopia be that simple chain of events where you received an order, you carried out the work, you sent your invoice, your invoice was paid in full and your invoice was paid on time? For any door and window installer the advantages of being paid on time are self …
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