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and quite often five different sample versions
were needed before final one was right.
“For Shepley, we produced a bespoke
acrylic sample in just three weeks, which
was thoroughly tested. Only when it passed
the required standards was the tooling
developed for mass production saving both
time and money,” Carl says.
To comply with Document Q, French
doors have to include security features
designed to protect householders and
reduce the risk of opportunistic break-ins.
In meeting part M, the doors must facilitate
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access for wheelchairs. Previously the
access threshold on French doors was
15mm high but the new standards reduces
the roll over height to 11mm.
The resulting end cap developed by
GT solves the problem by securing the
two doors together and providing greater
support from excessive force at the bottom
of the frame. “Our entire range of Visage
low threshold French doors can now meet
new Document Q security requirements
as well as the latest Part M standards for
disabled access. It means that developers
and builders can specify and fit them
with confidence knowing they offer the
required standards,” explains Tim Walker,
Managing Director at Shepley, one of the
largest fabricators of REHAU windows and
composite doors in the UK.
“We’ve really enjoyed working with the
team at GT,’ Tim added. “They understood
exactly what we needed to achieve and
helped us get there really quickly.”
www.gtwindowproducts.co.uk
Tel: 01684 290944
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