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GREY HAS ITS DAY AT CUSTOMADE As the bi-fold market continues to boom, the Customade Group has reported record sales of bifold doors in black and grey aluminium. The Gloucester-based fabricator, which is one of the largest suppliers of the Visofold 1000 internally beaded 70mm system from Smart Architectural Aluminium, has seen a marked shift towards stronger monochrome shades. There has been a huge growth in demand for Customade’s stock colours - Gloss White (RAL 9010), Matt Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) and Matt Black (RAL 9005) - which are all available on a fast 10 day delivery. Andy Thomas, Customade’s sales and marketing director, explains: “The demand for alternatives to standard matt white has soared in recent months as homeowners have become more aware of the choices and finishes available to them.” “White, black and anthracite grey are the most popular colours at the moment, because they complement modern and traditional properties equally well and suit most styles of interior and exterior décor. For added choice however, we can produce our bi-fold doors in more than 200 RAL colours. The versatility of powder-coated aluminium means that homeowners can now easily create a totally bespoke coloured door that makes a real style statement on their property.” Customade is able to supply its bi-fold doors in dual colour
“White, black and anthracite grey are the most popular colours at the moment, because they complement modern and traditional properties equally well and suit most styles of interior and exterior décor. For added choice however, we can produce our bi-fold doors in more than 200 RAL colours. options to match or contrast with the exterior fixtures and internal décor of a property. Door handles are available in any RAL colour to match or contrast with the door. For an added colour option, Customade also has an exciting collection of integral blinds. The blinds are available in a wide range of colours, including three choices of silver, cream, white and a number of pastel shades. They can be either manually or electrically operated. Customade offers a comprehensive 25 year guarantee on paint, 20 years on glazing and 10 years on installation. Customade was established in 1979 and offers a comprehensive range of bi-folding aluminium
doors and commercial products, including the Visofold 1000 door and Visoglide patio door. The £20 million turnover Customade Group, which employs 230 people, also includes Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions, the Bi-Fold Shop, Fineline Aluminium, which supplies designer architectural aluminium products with very slim sight lines, and Hourglass Seal, which manufactures glass and sealed units. For further information on Customade’s range of bifolds doors, please contact Customade’s marketing hotline on 0800 0094 203 or visit www.customade.co.uk. READER ENQUIRY No: 1013/0110
Modplan lives life
in VEKA colour
Once a niche product, coloured PVC profiles are now entering the mainstream.
One company perfectly positioned to help installers take advantage of this is leading trade fabricator Modplan. Not only is the company a VEKA fabricator and therefore able to offer the newly launched Variations range of foiled colours, it also made considerable investment in their new paint spray facility earlier this year so can offer a comprehensive range of spray finish colours too. Chris Reeks, Modplan’s Sales Manager said, “Our package of foils and sprays mean that our customers can offer an alternative to aluminium. This is especially good news for our customers who operate in the commercial market. When you’re competing with an aluminium alternative, you need to show that PVC-U offers
the same aesthetic versatility, is competitively priced and has a shorter lead time too.” Foil finishes will be available on Modplan’s FS profile range plus its vertical slider and sliding patio door. Foils available ex stock are the increasingly popular Chartwell Green in addition to perennial favourites Dark Green, Beck Brown , Anthracite Grey and White Woodgrain. All other colours in the Variations range will be available to order with an extended lead time. Alongside the new foils are Modplan’s spray finishes, all applied in-house for a rapid turnaround time. The company uses Kolorbond, a product which is manufactured in the UK and all Modplan’s profiles can benefit from it. Unlike most paints for plastics which stick to the substrate, Kolorbond forms a molecular cross bond with the plastic surface for a longer lasting finish. Available in any RAL colour, not only is a spray finish fantastically versatile it also means that profiles can be coloured on every surface for a seamless and sophisticated look. Chris Reeks says, “Coloured profiles, whether foiled or sprayed, are an aesthetically appealing option for homeowners , specifiers and architects. We are proud to be supplying high quality, durable finishes in both alternatives and are looking forward to helping our customers make the most of what colour has to offer.” Tel: 01495 246844 – www.modplan.co.uk
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