Secure balcony with stunning coastal views
W
anting to make the most of breath taking views over the Devon coast for their client, the team at 100 per
cent Stainless Ltd, called on the advantages of the TAPER-LOC®
system to ensure the perfect fit. Part of a complete redevelopment project
with an extension, a feature of the private residence is the creation of a beautiful balustrade to the rear of the property, perfect for relaxing and simply enjoying the stunning scenery. “Uninterrupted views of the sea on a secure
balustrade were the ultimate aim of this project”, explain 100 per cent Stainless Manager James Lethbridge. “However, the installation needed to fulfil a number of other practical requirements. Ultimately, the customer wanted a secure balustrade that would not obscure their view, but be strong enough to withstand the wind rolling in from the sea and create shelter from the wind.” The solution was to use the innovative System from CRL, the leading
TAPER-LOC®
supplier to the glazing, railing, architectural and construction sectors. “To provide our client with the ideal solution we used a 15mm top mount heavy duty base shoe, with TAPER-LOC® tapers, and a 48mm diameter slotted stainless steel handrail which sits on top of the 15mm
glass with a rubber gasket,” explains James. “Installation was straight-forward thanks to the in house training of our installers and the specialist tooling from CRL.” Fifty per cent faster to install than traditional alternatives, TAPER-LOC®
is a dry glaze system
with no need for cement, suitable for laminated toughened glass from 12 to 21.52mm thick. Tested to meet the strictest building code requirements such as BS6180:2011, CEBTP and AbZ, the system uses a horizontal design, which allows it to be adjusted, dismantled and re-set. The base shoe can be surface or side-mounted, and provided drilled or
FAKRO roof windows for ‘Building the Dream’
© Allan Corfield Architects
Klober Roll-Fix®
Allan Corfield Architects’ SIPS eco- house sought to create a traditional looking brick building with a contem- porary twist. The project, featured on More 4’s ‘Building the Dream’, has FAKRO’s FTU-V U5 triple-glazed, white PU-coated roof windows. Two build- ings are attached via a glazed atrium with a solid roof and roof windows. Project architect Iga Panczyna explained, “The client agreed that this provides an interesting light experi- ence, maximising views from the
walkway. Fakro was chosen because airtightness was a critical factor, the windows had to be vent-free and their U-values were the best available”. For more information, please visit the FAKRO website.
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undrilled. It is available in 3m lengths and made from aluminium. “Taper-Loc is a strong and calculated product
that has been heavily tested and proved to work well, and ultimately for our client keeps the view of the coastline perfectly visible. The specialist tooling and tapers enable the glass to be perfectly in line and the result is fantastic. Thank you to our client Mr Lait for letting us use his property for this case study,” concludes James.
00 800 0421 6144
www.taper-loc.co.uk
makes dry fixing simple
The absence of a British Standard and lack of effective building control in the RMI sector has encouraged use of cheaper dry fix kits for ridge and hip. These may not contain all of the essential components and use ridge rolls with poor quality adhesive backing. The Klober Roll-Fix®
kit not
only supplies everything to fix five metres of ridge or hip (including hip trays and cro clips in the hip kit) but uses universal ridge seals for half round/angle ridges and third
round/uni-angle hips. Its Butylon backing also provides an immediate, lasting bond on almost any surface.
01332 813050
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selfbuilder & homemaker
www.sbhonline.co.uk
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