Clearview National March 2015 - Issue 160 | Page 63

HARDWARE& SECURITY

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A Door
for Life
»»All installers will
have customers who have an idea
of what they want, but aren’t sure
exactly how to achieve it. These
sorts of customer are usually more
warming to being up-sold to.
In other words, being
persuaded to spend a little
more than they had originally
planned.
In many cases, it is possible to
end up with a satisfied customer
who realises they are happier than
they would have been if they
had chosen a less expensive but
inferior option.
Of course, to make this happen
you have to sell them something
of quality that genuinely delights
them, for example; a homeowner
who is in the fortunate position
of having a stunning landscape
visible from at least one side of
their house.
These customers are prime
prospects for large glazed areas to
make the most of the view. One
option is a sliding door set geared
with Roto Patio Life.
On the face of it, this is suite
of hardware that can be used
to make a very large sliding
sash, either from timber, or
VEKASLIDE PVCu profile.

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Creating a More
Capable Door System
The Patio Life systems key
advantage is just how heavy the
sash can go up to. The doorset can
be up to 400 kg, and at the same
time, it remains incredibly easy to
operate with a simple turn of the
handle, it slides effortlessly.
All of this is achieved because
of the Roto gasket system.
Instead of the sash being lifted,
the horizontal seals are raised. It
explains how the system is able to
meet all the requirements of EN
13126-16 for sliding doors.

With the exceptional load
bearing capability, you can
go wider, higher and heavier.
It is possible to have a sliding
door sash 3235 mm wide.
There’s no better way to create
an unobstructed view of the
landscape and incorporate
accessibility along with security
and energy efficiency.
The height limit is 2670 mm,
enough to cover some of the
tallest rooms from floor to ceiling.
Even if you aren’t going to these
extremes, the 400 kg limit makes
it possible to incorporate heavier
glass, such as triple glazed units.
This, coupled with the sealing
properties of the gasket system,
makes Patio Life ideal for ecobuildings. It has already been used
on several Passivhaus projects.
The very light operation means
a Patio Life door can be operated
by people who are elderly or
infirm. There is another advantage
too, because the enhanced
threshold provides a completely
flat crossing between the inside
and outside of the building. This
makes it ideal for wheelchairs,
and there are no tripping hazards
or obstructions that might affect
the use of walking aids.

No Compromise
on Security
The adjustable mushroom
cams used on Patio Life are
of the same type used in the
Roto NT Tilt &Turn hardware
system, which has met every
applicable security standard.
Patio Life is designed to meet the
requirements of EN Resistance
Class 2 (RC2).
Another plus point is that this
high level of security need not be
compromised if the homeowner
wishes to allow a small amount
of airflow into the building, for
example dur