November/December 2021

Updates
ENDURANCE BRINGS THE ROSE GOLD STANDARD
Endurance Doors is the official launch partner for the new Hardex Rose Gold finish
from ERA, which includes a handle, letterplate, finger pull and escutcheon, along with a
‘striking’ bullring knocker.
Hardware in the ‘on-trend’ colour is also backed with a 10-year function and finish
guarantee from ERA, which Endurance describes as one of the most trusted hardware
brands in the sector.
The Hardex Rose Gold finish has also been added to the Endurance online door
designer, helping to inspire consumers with ‘the latest style influences’. Endurance says
bold colours such as French Navy, Racing Green, Rich Red and the latest Brilliant Blue
are perfectly suited to this premium new finish, along with heritage inspired hues such as
Duck Egg Blue, Elephant Grey and the newly launched Sage. endurancedoors.co.uk
For further home improvement updates visit www.total-installer.co.uk
DORMERS TRANSFORMED WITH FREEFOAM'S FORTEX
Inset: before; main image: after
Fortex embossed PVC cladding, in the ‘Sand’ Weatherboard option, has been used to transform a
property in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
The house originally featured 10 dormer windows covered in painted concrete render. Cold frosts had caused
the render to separate and become cracked and discoloured, costing the homeowner ‘thousands of pounds’
every year to maintain and repair.
Freefoam Registered Installer, Ricky Romera of Professor Windows, who carried out the Fortex installation,
said: “We’ve used the Freefoam cladding before on dormer elevations, and it works really well... With
scaffolding in place we removed all the render, fitted battens and installed the cladding on each dormer. It was
easy to fit and we used the matching trims to give each one a neat, professional finish.” www.freefoam.com
KEYLITE LIGHTS UP GRADE II BARN PROJECT
A Grade II listed barn has been transformed into a ‘unique and rustic property’ with help from Keylite.
The barn had little-to-no insulation, and what would become the second floor had no access to natural daylight. This
meant many of the original beams, which the owners had hoped to keep, had to be covered for insulation, and 15 roof
windows were drawn into the plan to bring natural daylight into the top floor rooms.
Turning to Keylite to supply the roof windows, builder Ken Tansley said: “It was an easy sell due to the price and the fact
that all the flashing and add-ons came with the windows as standard, which saved us on time and price. That, and the
homeowners knew they could also get a wide range of blinds from Keylite as well... Another huge selling point for Keylite
is that the windows are recessed as standard – meaning they sit lower in the roof, enhancing the overall appearance, and
improving the thermal performance of the window.” www.keyliteroofwindows.com
LEAD TIMES OF LESS THAN FOUR WEEKS
Roof lantern manufacturer, Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions, is promising to provide installers with products in lead
times of less than four weeks, for any orders made before the end of 2021.
Atlas specialises in the manufacture of roof lantern systems and rooflights, a home feature which, says Atlas, remains in
high demand as homeowners look to maximise space in their homes in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
With more than 10 years’ experience in the production and delivery of ‘elegant roof light systems’, Atlas describes itself
as a pioneer of the contemporary roof lantern, and continues to offer what it says is one of the slimmest lanterns available
in the UK, alongside a thermally-broken structure, an improved secure pressure-plated system and ‘fitter-friendly’ fixings.
The company also offers slim ringbeams as standard; a 40mm-wide rafter and slim lowline rafter-caps to maximise
light, combined with ‘industry leading’ thermal efficiency and solar control. atlasroofsolutions.co.uk
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