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The Visofold 1000 bifold door review

July 31, 2018 by Nick Dardalis 2 Comments

The Smart Systems Visofold 1000 bifold door is arguably one of the best selling, established bifolding doors in the UK. Smart Systems is the biggest aluminium systems company, based in Yatton, Bristol. Smarts’ Visofold 1000 door is widely sold to builders, via trade counters and direct to the public. While one of the older bifolding doors on the market, it remains a great seller and an ideal bifold door solution for many. Here we review the product and provide some comparisons with other brands. Why we are reviewing the Smart Systems Visofold 1000 bifold door. First of all, the market […]

The New Kawneer AA®190 TB Commercial Door

July 30, 2018 by Nick Dardalis Leave a Comment

The Kawneer AA®190 TB Commercial Door is a new commercial door product, offering an improved heavy duty door for high-traffic buildings. Kawneer is so confident with this door; it comes with a lifetime guarantee. We take a look at the door and see if it is indeed better than the many doors on the market. Information about the Kawneer AA®190 TB Commercial Door. Kawneer already has two very trusted commercial door variants with their existing AA190 and the AA350 commercial doors. Both these doors come with a lifetime guarantee already. The Kawneer AA®190 TB Commercial Door is improved but provides the […]

How much do Origin Bifold Doors Cost?

July 28, 2018 by Nick Dardalis Leave a Comment

Origin, the UK’s biggest bifolding door company now has an e-shop. Meaning that consumers can configure and buy bifolding doors online. We take a look at what this means for consumers as well as the trade. Using an online store to work out what Origin bifold doors cost. First of all, it is worth looking at how customers wanting to work out what Origin bifold doors cost, get from Origin’s new e-shop. The new e-shop is easy to use, providing the homeowner with the information they need to order a bifolding door online. Origin’s e-shop enables you to choose what […]

New Origin Sliding Door Review

July 26, 2018 by Nick Dardalis Leave a Comment

The Origin sliding door is one of the latest products from one of the UK’s best known brands in aluminium home improvement products. The Origin sliding door made its preview at the 2017 FiT Show. Over the last year, Origin has rolled out the product to selected dealers. This new slimline sliding door is now in several showrooms and, of course, customer homes. The door is finally live on the Origin website as well. In this review, we take a look at the product, its features and what you get compared to other similar sliding doors. The Origin Sliding Door […]

Guide to who makes the best aluminium entrance doors

July 4, 2018 by Nick Dardalis 13 Comments

The front door to a home needs to be attractive, secure and reliable. In this article, we explain the main features of aluminium front doors and some pointers on who we think makes the best aluminium entrance doors. Often the front door is the last item in a substantial home improvement project. Composite doors are a cheap and high-quality alternative to a front door. Some of the best aluminium entrance doors provide all the advantages of a composite door with even more features and benefits. Features of the best aluminium entrance doors. To choose the right aluminium front door for […]

How much do steel replacement windows cost?

June 26, 2018 by Nick Dardalis 10 Comments

Slimline aluminium windows are one of the fastest growing trends. They are great for replacing old steel and other metal windows. They are also very popular in new extensions and home renovations. So the obvious question is, how much do steel replacement windows cost, and are they a good investment? In this article, we explain how prices are worked out and offer some guide prices on several product types. In a previous article we explained how to compare aluminium windows with Steel. Background information about steel replacement windows First of all, aluminium steel replacement windows are not exact Crittall® style […]

ATS reviews the new Warmcore Inline Patio Door

June 11, 2018 by Nick Dardalis Leave a Comment

Synseal’s new Warmcore inline patio door joins the many aluminium sliding doors available today. It is another contender for homeowners and the trade to consider when choosing a new sliding door. We take an in-depth look at this new sliding door joining the Warmcore bifold, entrance door and windows family. The new Warmcore inline patio door faces stiff competition. The patio door market is growing and the Warmcore inline patio door faces a lot of competition. Visit any trade show, renovation exhibition or home improvement showroom and there is a huge choice in patio sliding doors. Smart Systems and AluK […]

The Reynaers Hi-Finity Sliding Door Reviewed

June 8, 2018 by Nick Dardalis Leave a Comment

In our view the Reynaers Hi-Finity Sliding Door is one of the finest premium aluminium sliding doors on the market. Look at the product offering of professional and top-end architectural aluminium companies or premier installers and Reynaers is often in their range. Reynaers is certainly perceived as a premium brand. In this article, we review their Hi-Finity sliding door. What is the Reynaers Hi-Finity Sliding Door? The Reynaers Hi-Finity sliding door is one of the new breeds of minimalist sliding doors. But it is more than that. Hi-Finity comes from Reynaers Ltd, one of the best-known systems companies in the […]

Senior Architectural Systems Ali Vu Window Reviewed

June 8, 2018 by Nick Dardalis Leave a Comment

The Ali Vu Window is new, launched in early 2018 by Senior Architectural Systems, targeted at the residential market. We take a look at this new slim aluminium casement window in our review. Slimline Ali Vu Window for the residential market. First of all, Senior Architectural Systems deserves a more visible presence in the residential market. By this we mean more domestic installers being aware of Senior products for the home. Senior products are widely specified in the residential and commercial market. Examples include developments of flats, apartments, student accommodation care homes. The product range from Senior Systems is significant. […]

What are Inline and lift and slide patio doors?

June 6, 2018 by Nick Dardalis 2 Comments

Inline and lift and slide patio doors are two different designs of modern sliding doors. These two different types of doors and how they work often confuse consumers, especially what they are and which is the better door? We explain the differences between inline and the lift and slide patio doors. Why buy modern inline and lift and slide patio doors? There are many advantages sliding doors have over French Doors and bifolding doors. Both inline and lift and slide patio doors offer the same benefits in the home. Sliding patio doors save space as they do not hinge inside or […]

The Visofold 1000 bifold door review

The New Kawneer AA®190 TB Commercial Door

How much do Origin Bifold Doors Cost?

New Origin Sliding Door Review

Guide to who makes the best aluminium entrance doors

How much do steel replacement windows cost?

ATS reviews the new Warmcore Inline Patio Door

The Reynaers Hi-Finity Sliding Door Reviewed

Senior Architectural Systems Ali Vu Window Reviewed

What are Inline and lift and slide patio doors?

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