CONSERVATORIES
INTERSTITIAL VENETIAN BLINDS
Interstitial or integrated Venetian blinds are
designed for use within double glazed units.
The revolutionary system encapsulates the
entire Venetian blind within the sealed unit.
They are manufactured in accordance with
high technical specifications and stringent
production standards required of sealed
unit production lines.
The slat raising/lowering and tilting/turning
functions are achieved using magnetic controls
sliding along the side of the installed sealed
units. The controls are permanent and
comprise nickel-plated Neodymium magnets.
These magnets are rare-earth magnets made
from an alloy of neodymium, iron and
boron.
The magnetic transmission through the glass,
guarantees the unit’s hermetic seal and thus
the mechanism is impervious to damage dirt
and pets and children! An electrically operated
system with options including solar panel
charging, battery pack and remote control is
also available.
Integrated Venetain blinds are ideal for
bifolding and sliding doors, and perfect for
conservatories. They provide a blind that is
incorporated within in the sealed unit and
moves with the door or window. Benefits
include:
• A stylish and safe blind solution
• An improvement in acoustics
• Additional privacy due to the edge-to-edge
slats
• An improvement in energy ratings through a
reduction in heat and solar glare
• A blind that is totally sealed within double
glazed unit without compromising the
integrity of the hermetic seal thus oblivious
to dust, moisture and abuse
• There are no looped cords to get tangles,
dirty or fall off the unit. Cords also have the
disadvantage of presenting a possible safety
risk for children or pets.
• A magnetic drive system which is easy to
operate and gives longevity and safety over
the cord operated systems. The magnets
retain their magnetic properties, are hygienic
and are simple and quick to operate.
• Suitability for residential, commercial,
educational and medical environments
The UK Agent for the Holis brand of
integrated Venetian blinds is Sunshade Blind
Systems, based in Corby.
Phil Grimes is the Author and the Sales
Manager for SunShade Blind Systems
which specialises in the nationwide supply
of all types of integrated venetian blinds.
Phil can be contacted on 01536 268419
or 07917 715123, at sunshadeblinds@
pjbglassgroup.com and through
www.Sunshadeblindsystems.co.uk
COLOUR-TEC - NOT
JUST ANOTHER PAINT
SPRAY COMPANY
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After
Before
After
Not many companies can claim to offer a
unique – and nationwide - service, but that
is exactly what Dean Hurst of Wakefieldbased specialist paint spraying firm, Colourtec and his team do provide.
A fully qualified and experienced sprayer,
Dean offers the perfect combination of
spraying, both in-house and on site, as well as
mobile cosmetic rectification work.
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“We have well-equipped workshops to handle
any in-house jobs but much of our work is also
carried out on-site,” Dean explained. “In-house
we spray windows to any colour required prior to
installation – Farrow & Ball colours are currently
much in demand. We offer a 10 year guarantee
on pre-installation trade work.
“We also can repair the slight damage that
sometimes occurs to windows during transit.
Foils do get scratched, aluminium can get dented
- and for this kind of thing we can provide a
cost-effective and rapid service which the trade
finds invaluable.
“On-site we carry out a lot of cosmetic
rectification work. For example, people often
leave keys in their aluminium bi-folding doors
and this causes dents when the doors are
concertinered. We can go on-site and repair these
without the hassle of removing and replacing the
whole installation. It makes good sense for the
supplier, the installer and the home owner.”
Dean knows his stuff: he is a qualified
sprayer on all materials and has worked
in the PVCu colour coating industry and,
unlike most sprayers, he also has considerable
experience in specialist cosmetic rectification.
He carries out cosmetic repair work on
different materials – even stone.
“Sometimes there can be damage to material
such as stone during installation, but we can
put this right, no problem.
“We travel all over the country – recent
jobs took us to London and Dundee –because
there just doesn’t seem to be anybody else
doing what we do. We believe ours is a unique
skillset – a three way service encompassing inhouse spraying, on-site work and also cosmetic
rectification for which there is a growing
demand.”
For more information Tel: 01924 416882 or
visit www.colour-tec.co.uk
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