Clearview National June 2016 - Issue 175 | Page 30

FIT SHOW 2016

ROOFING MASTERCLASS
»»Prefix Systems came away
from the FIT Show with literally
hundreds of leads as it presented
new product innovations for
the extended living space
market - while also celebrating
its 20th year in business in
what was a roofing and glazing
masterclass.
The company came away
with 352 qualified enquiries and
a further 207 business cards
from its champagne prize draw,
while literature was presented to
stand visitors in the thousands.
The show was the perfect
platform to launch the range of
WARMroof systems, based on
the construction standard of
‘warm roof’ design.
On show was a hybrid
WARMroof with fixed triple
glazed panels. It was supported
by the Opus composite
window and door system,

which harnessed an obsidian
black aluminium exterior, with
luxurious real hardwood to
the inside. Leading into the
central feature through the
Opus bi-folding doors was a
IX250 ‘warm roof’ orangery
which incorporated an ultraSKY
lantern featuring Opus hardwood
rafters on the inside and glazed
with SMARTGLASS Dynamic,
powered by SageGlass. This is
an electrochromic switchable
glass now available in various
modular lantern sizes in 7-10
days.
A new to the market verandah
system was also a real eye
catcher, offering a periodinspired design in a crackle
black finish and also available in
a more contemporary offering,
forming part of the Prefix
‘Outdoor Living’ collection.
Elsewhere on the stand was a

new URBANroom with aluminium
bi-folding doors, a deep section
gutter shroud, loggia posts and
internal pelmet.
The Residence Collection
in the form of R7 with square
glazing beads supported a
premium conservatory offering
and further interest in side
frame glazing came in the form

of a new slimmer sliding door
solution from Smart Systems.
The Clearview rooflight also
added to the range of roofing
solutions with key features such
as triple glazing as standard,
large span capabilities and a
unique drainage solution.
www.prefixsystems.co.uk

TIMBERFABRICATOROPENSDOORS
»»Yorkshire-based fabricator Dempsey Dyer is
celebrating an upsurge in leads and business
enquiries after the FIT Show, where it stood
out as the only timber fabricator.
Respected for its dedication to craftsmanlike quality and its versatility, Dempsey Dyer
offers one of the most diverse portfolios in UK
glass and glazing, spanning PVCu as well as
timber.

The company’s stand was located
alongside that of its PVCu systems
company Deceuninck. Dempsey’s longestablished timber range was represented
by a premium-quality door, made from
ethically-sourced West African hardwood
and modelled after 10 Downing Street’s
iconic front entrance. A timber vertical slider
also featured, equipped with spiral balances,

traditional ironmongery and tilt-in facility for
easy cleaning.
The company’s signature Beaumont
window was designed to marry Dempsey
Dyer’s extensive expertise in both PVCu
and timber fabrication. The featured model
was finished with colours from Deceuninck’s
new Heritage foil range, English oak on
the outside, classic heritage white on the
inside.
“The fact we’ve been every ye ar so far
shows how highly we value the FIT Show,”
said managing director Peter Dyer. “It’s a
hugely important platform for us, allowing
us to increase brand awareness among the
most influential figures in the industry, win
new business, and gauge the mood of glass
and glazing as a whole.
“We’re currently working through a long
list of leads and new contacts that came out
of the show.”

www.dempseydyer.co.uk

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