Treatment and maintenance of external joinery

Article Abstract:

Wood doors and windows can be included in a building project in various ways. External joinery can be incorporated as specified in makers' catalogues, specified by size and type within a range of standard profiles, or incorporated for purpose design. External joinery items should not be built in, as fitting them into pre-formed spaces is much better. Windows and doors should be installed back from the external wall face, to protect from the rain, and also the sun to an extent. The glazing system must be compatible with the glazing type. Material incompatibility can be prevented by using factory-glazed and finished joinery. British Standards for windows and doors are also discussed.

Installation, Wooden windows, Wood windows, Wooden doors

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Doors and windows

Article Abstract:

Door and window manufacturers are introducing new products to comply with new British Standards concerning security and safety. Requirements relating to disabled access are also influencing door manufacture, and the industry is attending to the development of European Standards which will address a range of security and durability issues. New products on the market include adjustable steel door equipment for commercial sites from R.S. Stokvis & Sons, and a combined aluminium- and timber-framed window from Crittall Windows.

Product introduction, Window industry

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Product review: new construction and replacement are major markets for the window and door industry, and there has been a marked increase in the number of companies offering full finished components and a wider choice of finishes and colours

Article Abstract:

Recent window systems are specifically designed for the replacement market and there is growing interest in low maintenance, energy conserving and whole life costing systems. There has also been growth in composite, steel faced and insulated external doors for the housing market according to a market survey. Costs for commercial and industrial doors and windows are provided, based on a medium-sized project in outer London during February 1997, and manufacturers' data is listed.

Plastics products, not elsewhere classified, Unsupported Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing, Metal Window and Door Manufacturing, Plastic Windows & Frames, Metal doors, sash, and trim, Metal Doors & Frames ex Storm, Product development, Windows, Plastic windows, Metal doors

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