Door Industry Journal - Spring 2014

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 60 THE door industry journal spring 2014 building hardware MAXIMISE SPACE WITH ALUK SLIDING DOOR SYSTEMS According to recent Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) research, lack of space and lack of natural light is one of the most cited causes of dissatisfaction with the home 1 . As house and energy prices continue to rise, and with the average one bedroom flat being the same size as a London Underground tube carriage, both consumers and specifiers are looking for solutions that not only help to maximise living space, but also answer aesthetic and performance demands. Russell Yates, Managing Director at AluK, comments: “We see growing demand for high performance flexible solutions that add a new dimension to homes, allowing homeowners to expand their living space. AluK sliding door systems provide homeowners with wide expanses of glazing that allow the natural light to flood into the rooms, while performing to the thermal, acoustic and security standards expected and demanded.” AluK’s BSC94 and BSC70 sliding door systems offer a variety of design features such as dual colours, allowing for different colour finishes for the inside and outside, as well a complete range of hardware and accessories to help achieve the right look and performance. AluK’s BSC94 sliding door system is a multi-configuration in-line system that features thermally enhanced extrusions. Its robust and durable design allows up to 200kg panel weight inline sliding and 400kg in a lift and slide configuration. A perfect solution for homes where there is a desire to open wide spaces to the outdoors. Versatile and robust, AluK’s BSC70 is an in-line sliding door system with narrow profile offering minimal sight lines 42mm interlock. This competitively priced solution is available with two pane sliding door or window options and is the ideal option for traditional patio doors. The AluK sliding door range provides consumers with the choice of designs and finishes to complement any home whilst also answering their demands for higher thermal and acoustic performance and air tightness. Designed to provide a flexible solution, AluK’s sliding doors offer the style of living that today’s modern homeowners are looking for. 1 *Housing Standards & Satisfaction: What the public wants, IPSOS MORi and RIBA S urvey results April 2013. http://www.withoutspaceandlight.com/Resources/WithoutSpaceLightReport.pdf LET HENDERSON TAKE THE WEIGHT OFF WITH THE NEW IMPERIAL SYSTEM Committed to continuous development, P C Henderson has extended its range with Imperial, the new 200kg bottom rolling system. With over 90 years’ experience in the manufacture of door hardware gear systems, P C Henderson has introduced this new system, ideal for applications with limited headroom or where the structure or lintel is insufficient to hold the weight of the doors. Fergus Pickard, Product Development Director at P C Henderson explains: “With changing trends, this hardware allows aesthetic demands to be met where supporting structures would previously not have been able to accommodate timber or triple glazed doors. The system has been designed to be flexible; any number of doors can be used on single or multiple lines of track to cover any width of opening.” Imperial’s ability to take timber door weighing up to 200kg means it can accommodate interior or exterior applications. Designed for straight sliding partitions, flush panel doors or fully glazed patio doors, Imperial can help create the desired look to fit with open plan environments whilst removing weight from the supporting structure. Offering guidance to customers, Henderson’s computer based service assists in the specification of the appropriate sliding door hardware. The EXPERT service is totally free and offers fast and accurate specification and a no obligation quotation. To download the latest digital brochure please visit www.pchenderson.com For further information please call, click or email. Tel: 0191 377 0701 Website: www.pchenderson.co.uk Email - UK: sales@pchenderson.com