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Guides on accessories for PVC windows and doors: how to choose trims, angle profiles, muntin bars and gaskets, how the profile variants differ and what to watch out for during installation. Written from the perspective of a wholesaler that has been making these profiles since 1994.
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Stick-on muntin bars for PVC windows: the complete guide to profile, colour and fitting
Muntin bars can change the character of a window completely - turning a smooth, modern sheet into classic joinery divided into panes,…
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Types of muntin bar: stick-on, between panes, structural and duplex
Muntin bars can transform a facade more effectively than a new render colour. The difficulty starts with the choice, because one name…
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PVC flat bar: sizes, uses and fitting
One of the simplest profiles in the whole PVC accessory range, and the one that most often rescues a finish: the PVC…
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The window rebate: how to close the hardware groove
Open the window and you see it at once: the narrow, empty groove running around the sash, already holding dust, grit and…
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PVC finishing trims for windows: choosing and fitting masking trims
One detail can spoil even the best-fitted window: exposed foam, uneven plaster or a gap between frame and masonry. This is where…
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PVC angle profiles for windows: types, sizes and fitting step by step
Where a flat trim will not do, because a corner or a reveal has to be finished, the PVC angle profile steps…
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Aluminium thresholds for balcony and patio doors: what to look for
A threshold is the part we step over every day, and it shapes the comfort, the airtightness and the life of a…
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Window locks and restrictors: child safety and easy airing
A safe window is not only sound joinery but also well-chosen hardware. Window locks and opening restrictors raise safety in the home,…
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Door closers: choosing the force and adjusting step by step
A door closer is an unassuming piece of door hardware that has a real effect on comfort, safety and the life of…
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How to choose and fit gaskets in PVC windows
Gaskets in PVC windows are key to airtightness and to thermal and acoustic insulation. Over time they wear, which leads to draughts…
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