Clearview North August 2013 - Issue 141 | Page 8

DOORS&WINDOWS Composite Doors Get a New Face The Door Factory, based in Staffordshire, has developed a brand new concept for composite doors. The external face of the company’s rebated doors can now be clad with a series of aluminium extrusions, which lock together to replicate a traditional door construction. The aluminium facings are available in Golden Oak, Rosewood, Cedar and Walnut woodgrains, which are finished using the Decoral sublimation process. Powder coated RAL colours are also available, but on an extended lead time. Those opting for a RAL finish can also specify the texture of the facings. The doors can be supplied complete in a Veka PVCu outer frame (70 Fully Sculptured or Matrix 70) or just the leaf, enabling fabricators to utilise their normal frame and locking system. Door Factory MD Bob Wakelin said, “Hardware distributor VBH featured one of our doors on their FiT Show stand in April. We geared it with greenteQ satin chrome hinges and furniture, and VBH also supplied a Maco Colonial high lock case door lock, a product for the bespoke, rather than mass market. The unusual lock case position and contemporary look of the door as a whole ensured our door received a lot of attention.’ For The Door Factory contact Bob Wakelin on 01543 575935. Information on greenteQ hardware and Maco door locks can be found at www.vbhgb.com. Essential point of entry into the door, gate and hardware sector The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has marked its increasing growth and influence by launching a new website: www.dhfonline.org. uk The site has been designed as a “must visit” destination for trade and building professionals seeking information on industrial and commercial doors, shutters, garage doors, powered gates, metal and timber doorsets and manufacturers of locks, building hardware and architectural ironmongery. And, for the first time, the DHF website sets out to attract homeowners looking for door security solutions and guidance on choosing garage doors and powered residential gates. The website has been designed as a rich online resource that will provide professionals in all sectors of the building industry and consumers with comprehensive technical expertise, information, knowledge, advice and practical help. Trade and consumer visitors can easily locate and download advisory documents and guides that provide detailed technical advice and expert guidance on the correct choice of DHF members’ products and services. With the ultimate aim of maintaining and raising quality standards throughout the industry, the site details how all DHF members must meet Quality Assured Standards of competence and customer service. The code of conduct governing members’ standards of workmanship, quality, training, safety, business integrity and CE marking compliance is also available on the site. Said Bob Perry, executive chairman of the DHF: “Our new website is their essential entry point into the door, gate and hardware sectors.” A RATINGS WINNER! Hurst Plastics is the first company in the industry to be approved under the Door Energy Rating (DER) scheme by the Certification Body Certass and accredited Notification Body Build Check for its range of composite doors. With robust performance and manufacturing quality standards already in place, Hurst comfortably demonstrated compliance at every stage of the rigorous process. Samantha O’Neill, Quality Manager at Certass, said: “There are many stages to go through to satisfy the requirements needed for DER scheme approval and companies need to demonstrate that they follow very stringent procedures in order to qualify for their door energy label. We’re very pleased that Hurst Plastics is the first company to be approved by Certass and we hope that this Certification will further enhance their business.” Independent testing and certification specialists Build Check visited Hurst’s premises in Kingston-upon-Hull to inspect the company’s manufacturing processes including their factory and quality control procedures. Build Check also provided thermal simulation, air leakage testing at 50Pa and product certification for the Hurst composite door. As a result, Hurst Plastics is now able to offer A rated doors across their full range of composites. Tel: 01482 790790, email: [email protected]. Website: www.hurst-plastics.co.uk 8 AUG 2013 To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com