Open the door to aluminium
Manying Siu of bi-folding door and lantern roof supplier Made For Trade discusses how the shift towards high quality aluminium home improvements will benefit renovators and homeowners
tial construction sector has been performing strongly in the last half of the year, with the rise in major renovations, such as the restructuring of buildings and extension work, contributing to the unexpected surge. For those who are renovating properties,
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there has been a dramatic shift towards high- quality, aspirational home improvements in the past decade, with aluminium products becom- ing increasingly popular. The traditional white UPVC products that were a must-have for home- owners a couple of decades ago are falling out of fashion as consumers embrace a multi- faceted industry that offers unlimited choice in design, materials, and improved technology. Made For Trade’s chairman Richard Gaunt, who started PVCu installations company Aanco
on’t move, improve’ is a mantra that .couldn’t be more relevant today. Recent reports suggest that the residen-
UK before moving into the manufacturing and supply of aluminium, has witnessed the transfor- mation of the industry first-hand over the past few decades. He explains: “Things have changed dramati-
cally. Consumers are no longer relying on low- price PVCu home improvements – Made for Trade has seen an increase in customers inter- ested in high-end, high-performance, desirable products. Aluminium in particular becoming more and more popular as people have realised the benefits it has over cheaper materi- als and the appeal of its modern, cutting edge aesthetics.” The time when PVCu ruled over aluminium is
over, as the latter offers high-end-performance, modern and sleek aesthetics, increased reliabil- ity, unlimited colour options – all at a price-point that has improved vastly in recent years, putting it head-to-head with its PVCu counterparts.
Gone are the days of the colour choice
being white or nothing. Aluminium products, such as bi-folding doors and lantern roofs, are typically available in a huge range of colours, appealing to homeowners who want to per- sonalise home improvements to suit the style of their property, or those who want something a bit different. Richard adds: “We’ve noticed a steady
increase in the demand for coloured products and therefore now offer bi-folding doors and lantern roofs in any RAL colour alongside stan- dard shades, as well as dual colour. This means you can have one colour on the exterior and a completely different colour internally. This has been a very popular option because we’re see- ing homeowners wanting to customise their doors fully.” In particular, bi-folding doors have exploded onto the market, where they have quickly
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