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Pendock pipe boxing – keeping a low profi le


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he use of pre-formed boxings and casing for concealing pipework on social housing refurbishment projects has largely overtaken


the time intensive procedure of fabricating individual boxing on site, to become the preferred solution for most social landlords and contractors. Traditional methods of concealing surface


mounted heating system and boiler pipework typically involved the fabrication of boxing from wood or MDF. T e need to cut the pieces to length then fi x them to the wall, followed by sanding, priming, painting and sealing is extremely time consuming and costly, especially in terms of labour.


dimensions needed for the project, so they can fi t more closely over the pipework. T is helps minimise the intrusion and visual impact in fl ats, where skirting level heating pipework or high level fi re sprinkler systems are being concealed. To add even greater versatility, the range includes


a wide choice of sizes, enabling a consistent fi nish to be achieved in individual fl ats, even where diff erent profi le styles or sizes are installed. T is becomes more important where complete residential blocks are being refurbished, as each one will have the same continuity of fi nish, which is much more diffi cult to accomplish with site made boxing. In addition, all plywood profi les are pre-fi nished


with a white resin impregnated décor paper, as standard, which removes the need for painting on site, saving even more time and further improving fi nish consistency.


MXF sprinkler boxing While the most obvious advantage of using


ready-made plywood boxing are the signifi cant reductions in time and costs that can be achieved, project aesthetics have also played an increasingly large role in decisions to replace ‘site-made’ with ‘pre-made’.


SMOOTH PROFILES Pre-formed boxing is curved to form smooth ‘L’ shaped or ‘U shaped profi les, so there are no sharp corners or joints along the edges of the profi les, as is usually the case with site fabricated alternatives. Also, due to the wide ranges of sizes available, the correct profi les can be selected to meet the


PRODUCT RANGE MXF fi re sprinkler boxing, TK pipe boxing and BC boiler casings are all manufactured from UKTR compliant pre-formed plywood, enabling Pendock boxing to be fi tted in around half the time of site made alternatives and allowing them to be easily removed and re-fi tted to aid routine inspection and maintenance. T e TK pipe boxing range is designed primarily


for use at skirting level and incorporates a 115° angle to the top of the profi le, enabling it to ‘blend-in’ to the skirting and help it avoid being used as a step. Pendock boiler pipe casings are designed


specifi cally to conceal unsightly boiler pipework, valves, fi lters and fl ues, they also allow easy access for gas safety checks, routine inspection or boiler maintenance. Where exterior pipework needs protecting and


concealing, the CHM and MXM metal pipe boxing range has been engineered to enclose building services and other utilities. Bespoke manufactured to individual project specifi cations from 2 mm aluminium, as standard, metal boxing is used


MX pipe boxing


widely for concealing external pipework used in low carbon district heating schemes, as well as air- source and ground-source heat pumps.


MXM metal boxing Metal boxing is also regularly specifi ed for


covering fi re sprinkler supply pipework mounted in open balconies or externally to fl ats, to provide added security and weather resistance. Also, as it is non-combustible, it is used in high rise residential blocks to conceal interior runs of pipework where no sprinkler heads are present, such as communal areas. Details on the full Pendock Profi les family can


be found on the company’s website along with downloadable drawings in PDF and DWG format, plus NBS specifi cation clauses.


01952 580 590 www.pendock.co.uk


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