Product innovations BACK TO BLACK
Black worktops are by far the most popular with UK customers of global kitchen and bathroom makeover experts, Granite Transformations. So the inclusion of Black Sapphire amongst three brand new worktop materials should go down well with homeowners, looking for the distinguished look of a diamond-polished solid black surface. New Black Sapphire takes the rich, deep, stylish appeal of black and highlights this with fragments of deep blue and mirror fleck. The second colour Royal Beige adopts another popular theme of neutral tones, adding a shimmer of beige, quartz, grey, silver flecks and mother of pearl. While the third newcomer, Pietra Serena, elegantly fades to grey, with a contemporary landscape of pale grey, misty browns and poinpoints of steel. As with all Granite Transformations makeover materials, these new products are fully installed by a local showroom and, in the case of work surfaces, backed by a lifetime material warranty. After precise measurements are taken in the customer’s home and templates prepared, the worktop overlays are fabricated off-site, then installed by expert fitters with no demolition, dust, debris or household disruption, most makeover jobs taking only a day or so. 0800 044 5393 |
www.granitetransformations.co.uk
XPS PRODUCTS WIDELY AVAILABLE
STYROFOAM and XENERGY extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation products are now available from a wider stockist network, offering improved UK-wide coverage for builders and contractors. Distributors now include CCF, Encon, Essex Insulation, Malcolm Insulation, Minster, Panel Systems, the Proctor Group, Radmat, SIG Insulation and Undercover Roofing. Products are also distributed by Corcoran Products, Insulation Distributors and Tennants in Ireland. Manufacturer Dow Building Solutions has made the list available on its website at
www.styrofoam.co.uk via a handy stockist finder, which enables those looking for the XPS products to quickly search for branches by postcode or location. Along with a welcome change in the industry’s fortunes, it’s expected that new building regulations will also have an impact on future demand. Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations will require more attention to the thermal performance of building fabric. Dow Building Solutions also offers GREAT STUFF polyurethane foam sealant and FROTH-PAK polyurethane foam spray systems through Geocel, and INSTA-STIK polyurethane adhesives through InStar.
dbsuk@dow.com |
www.styrofoam.co.uk
CONTESSA COMMISSION
The requirement for good quality, low maintenance and an aesthetically pleasing end result led to Cembrit’s Contessa natural slates being specified for Denbury Mews, a new unique development in Devon. The slates have ensured a high class appearance for the fifteen houses and coach houses and the product’s versatility was the perfect answer to the challenges posed by the curved roof. The Denbury Mews development is located in the heart of the village of Denbury, situated between the popular Devon attractions of Dartmoor National Park and the stunning English Riviera. The roof of Denbury Mews is curved, therefore requiring a slate that is easy to handle, lay and cut, all fulfilled by the choice of Contessa slate. Contessa has been produced by some of the most efficient quarries in Spain. This natural slate is available in blue/black and grey and comes in a variety of sizes. With its textured surface, an attractive and long lasting roof can be achieved. 020 8301 8900 |
sales@cembrit.co.uk
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