November/December 2019

Window Updates
For further info on all these updates and more, visit www.total-installer.co.uk
STELLAR’S A CLEAR WINNER
In June, Clearview Glaziers were one of the first fabricators to manufacture Stellar, the brand new aluminium
window and door system from Epwin Window Systems.
Four months on, Robin Squibb of Clearview Glaziers is delighted with the results and reported: “We have found the
Stellar window and door system a breath of fresh air to fabricate. It seems like aluminium windows should have
always been this way. No horrible adapters everywhere just clean, neat lines. It really is straightforward to
manufacture. We are delighted.”
But it isn’t just the fabrication process where Stellar is delivering for Clearview. Robin said: “We have offered our
customers choice between some of the highest branded names in the aluminium game, but they have chosen the
Stellar system every time due to its clean, modern aesthetics. This has put us way ahead of the competition and in The Stellar Aluminium system from Epwin.
a crowded market, this is great news for our business and our customers.” Robin concluded: “As a company we are
aiming to try and make our aluminium products as large as our PVC-U offer. We feel confident that we will achieve this because of the quality of Stellar and
the support of Epwin Window Systems.” www.stellaraluminiun.co.uk
RAPIDE SUCCESS FOR INSTALLERS
Polyframe has furthered its alliance with Yale with the announcement that the Yale Rapide lock is now available
across Polyframe’s entire range of PVCu windows.
Yale Rapide lock is available
on Polyframe’s PCVU range.
This development means that installers and homeowners can now upgrade their hardware specification to Yale’s Rapide
lock on any of the five window systems fabricated by Polyframe and qualify for Polyframe’s homeowner guarantee – the
‘Polyframe Protection Promise’. Richard Lee of Polyframe said: “The Polyframe ethos is all about delivering the very best
for installers and homeowners with the broadest choice of PVCu profiles, a market leading homeowner security guarantee
and trusted hardware. www.polyframe.co.uk
LUCKY NUMBER 7 FOR INSTALLERS
R7 is proving to be the perfect replacement PVCu window, boasting a number of design features
and performance credentials such as a flush inside/outside innovation.
Product performance and exquisite good looks are all part
of The Residence Collection and R7 features three different
glazing beads including decorative, staff and square.
Having been borne out of the R9 window, it shares the same sightlines, yet with a frame depth of
75mm it is perfectly suited for the middle market. Innovation is prevalent throughout the product
which boasts seven chambers for outstanding energy efficiency and the offer of seven different
substrates across twenty different colour combinations.
www.residencecollectiontrade.co.uk
CONSERVATION CALLS MET
Over 500 Profile 22 Optima Flush Casement Windows were installed in a private housing
development in Whalley Range, Manchester, situated near a local conservation area.
The contract for the windows and doors in the development was awarded to Profile 22 Approved
Contractor Kingfisher Windows. Jonny Reynolds, Technical Director at Kingfisher Windows, said: “The
Optima Flush Casement Window offers the perfect solution for developments in areas protected by
conservation orders that need a window that replicates the 19th-century timber window design,
whilst offering modern features and benefits.” www.profile22.co.uk
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PRACTICAL CONTENT FOR THE GLAZING INSTALLER & HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST