Sternfenster has launched Quickglaze, a knock-in glazing bead with co-extruded gaskets for its Visofold 1000 bi-folding doors, which it says helps reduce the time spent on site.
Sales director Nathan Court said that since the price of aluminium bi-folding doors has been driven down in recent years, that margin could be lost if late delivery and slow installation eat into the install costs. He explained: “Profitability doesn’t stop with the price of the product; many factors can affect the margin that you end up securing, including delivery times, ease of installation, marketing tools – all important considerations when pricing and completing jobs.
“Sternfenster will be turning 50 next year, which means our products have been made for the trade for half a century. We didn’t get here by accident. Key to our success is the close relationship we have with our customers, and understanding how we can make them more profitable.”
He continued: “On traditional aluminium bi-folding doors, fitting the gasket separate to the bead is a faff and can result in lost components. Knock-in beads with co-extruded beads means there is no time spent hunting for parts, and hours can be shaved off a job.
“Thanks to a quick delivery and the new QUICKglaze knock-in bead, our customers can spend less time on site, which means getting paid quickly.
