Clearview North November 2013 - Issue 144 | Page 70

hardware&security

SLIDING DOOR
SYSTEMS USED
FOR ARCHITECTS
RURAL NEW BUILD
P C Henderson’s sliding
door hardware systems were
specified by Penton Architects
for the central dining space
and garage of the architects’
own rural new build.
Situated on the outskirts
of Groombridge village in
Kent, this family dwelling
is constructed from timber
framing, clad in larch and
roofed with zinc which
complements its natural
surroundings. The property
replaces a former cottage on
the site and now forms the
architect’s family home and
place of work.
Adam Penton, Penton
Architects, commented: “The
large sliding doors to the
central dining space utilise P C
Henderson’s Lift and Slide Base
System which was specified for
its performance and ability to
be housed into a bespoke glazed
timber screen and cill system.”
The dining room doors open
up the side of the house and are
used daily during the summer
months for ventilation and
access to external terracing
to create an indoor/outdoor
experience for the family to
enjoy.
This external sliding system
was ideal for the project as it

is designed to accommodate
large door leaves of up to 3m
x 3m. The hardware system
also provides superior weather
resistance due to its bottom
pad and anti-derail plate, which
provides a secure seal between
the central meeting point stiles
and the threshold.
The large garage sliding door
uses the Soltaire system for its
robust and free sliding fingertip
operation to allow the ease of
access to garden equipment and
tools.
This reliable system is
extremely durable, ideal for
heavy use and offers a high level
of corrosion resistance. Soltaire
can be used with metal or
timber doors and in this project
it was installed with painted
hardwood to match the rest of
the building’s woodwork.
Adam Penton adds; “The
design respects the rural
woodland setting of the site
in form and detailing. The
generous glazed openings
allow a strong inside/outside
relationship to be formed,
which maximises the views and
encourage solar gain. The large
opening windows and doors
permit good ventilation to
mitigate any overheating during
warmer months.”

John Mitchell, Head of Technical Support for Carl F Groupco
demonstrates the benefits of FS Friction Stays.

MUCH MORE THAN
A STANDARD STAY
FS Friction Stays from Cotswold Architectural Products have
become best-selling lines for hardware distributor Carl F Groupco.
Functionality and durability are reported as key reasons for the
stays’ popularity. Manufactured in both ferretic and high grade
corrosion resistant austenitic stainless steel is recognised as
significant in adding to the appeal of the range.
Commenting on the popularity of the product, John Mitchell, Head
of Technical Support for Carl F Groupco, said: “With each variant
available in ferretic or austenitic steel, the Cotswold range offers much
more than a standard stay. The austenitic option provides higher
grade corrosion resistance, which is ideal for use on windows located
in coastal areas or in places where high humidity is a factor, such as
swimming pools.

‘Much more than a standard stay’
“The “Extreme” variants of FS Friction Stays offer additional support
for heavy duty windows up to 35kg in weight.”
Featuring two reinforced austenitic heavy duty links which add
strength, the friction stays are ideal for triple glazed ???????)
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