Timber goes against the grain!
24th November 2015

When Veka Approved Installer D&M Windows and Doors won the contract to put windows into a timber framed building, the first challenge was to avoid the woodgrain texture.

That was no problem for trade fabricator GLAZERITE and Veka and, while the contract presented other technical challenges, the untextured anthracite grey foil profile was produced as a special order for The Edge, a five-storey student block in Liverpool city centre.

D&M Managing Director Mark Hoolickin said: “We had worked with timber constructions before so we knew about the allowances that need to be made for expansion at each floor level. But we were very glad when Veka and Glazerite were able to come up with the smooth foil.”

Veka Commercial Development Manager Colette Hunter explained that the smooth grey was chosen to resemble powder coated aluminium, which had been the client’s first choice: “But when we were able to show them the cost difference and let them see the product for themselves, they went for PVC-U in all the courtyard areas while keeping aluminium on the front.”

D&M installed 127 tilt/turn windows in Veka Matrix 70 with Maco concealed gearing, fabricated by Glazerite at its North West Division in Bolton. D&M had the support of the Veka Commercial Team from the beginning, working with the planners at Liverpool City Council and providing technical details such as wind loadings. Glazerite’s Peter Smith said:

“Once again, this contract shows what can be achieved when installer, fabricator and system supplier work together. D&M had the experience with timber buildings and Veka came up with the special order on the foil and the technical support.”

www.glazeritewindows.co.uk