Pro Installer July 2016 - Issue 40 | Page 25

25 PRO INSTALLER JULY 2016 PRO NEWS @proinstaller1 FAST GROWTH IN CLADDING Freefoam Building Products has launched a new website, Mycladding.com, designed to meet growing demand from consumers for exterior cladding products. The site acts as an online portal to share product information about PVCu cladding, offer ideas and inspiration for homeowners and give quick and easy access to a free no obligation fitting quote from a local installer. PVCu cladding is one of the fastest growing home improvement products becoming the main alternative to wood. With volume sales up 61% year on year, Freefoam’s new site will help grow business and generate leads for Freefoam Registered Installers. Mycladding.com helps visitors quickly navigate around the site. Featuring information about different cladding finishes and information on the benefits of using cladding to improve insulation and reduce maintenance, the site gives homeowners the information they need to make an informed decision. Freefoam has added an online tool to help the homeowner visualise how cladding will enhance the look of their home with colour options superimposed on a variety of house types. This is backed by a sample request service and a handy calculator to estimate the number of cladding boards needed for each project. For more information go to www.mycladding.com For further information on Freefoam products call 1604 591110, email sales@ freefoam.com or visit www.freefoam.com TROJAN’S NEW HINGE SETS THE BAR The Trojan Group has introduced the new Athena door hinge. The new hinge has a double knuckle for increased load bearing, enabling three to have a combined carrying weight of 100kg. It is said to be fast to fit during fabrication and is supplied pre-assembled and one product fits all standard euro groove systems. It has also been designed so the door can be lifted on and lifted off when the hinge is being fitted. The hinge is available in white, black, brown oak (UV stabilised), polished chrome, PVD gold, satin silver and any RAL colour. It is also PAS 24 compatible. It has been corrosion tested to the requirements of BS EN 1670 and the painted finishes achieve Grade 5 and the plated finishes Grade 4. The RAL colour option has achieved up to 1,000 hours’ neutral salt spray testing and comes with a ten-year surface finish guarantee. The hinge conforms to BS EN 1191 and has been tested to 100,000 cycles. And like all Trojan products, it comes with a ten-year mechanical guarantee. www.trojangroup.com Truemans launches two new products Truemans has launched two of what it describes as the most ‘sought after and innovative products’ the industry has to offer. Joe Trueman, Managing Director said: “I’m thrilled to say we now supply Warmcore products and Skypod skylights. These two products are great independently, but together they are a match made in heaven. We can’t wait to see our customers take advantage of these products. The two systems go hand in hand for modern extensions, which are growing in popularity. I’m confident our customers will create some amazing spaces.” WarmCore is a 70mm aluminum window system with a thermal insulating multi-chambered core. Joe commented: “This product is the best of both worlds, an aluminum frame with the thermal properties of PVCu. We now supply WarmCore windows, residential and French doors along with WarmCore bi-folding doors.” The second product being launched at Truemans is Skypod from Eurocell. Skypod is an innovative, pitched skylight range designed for fast, accurate and simple installation. Joe added: “Along with order forms, we’ve designed simple and informative product ordering guides. These are so handy for our customers and explain everything installers need to know.” WarmCore and Skypod order forms and ordering guides are now available from all branches and available to download from the Truemans website at www.truemanswindows.co.uk