Door Industry Journal - Winter 2020

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk THE door industry journal winter 2020 99 Entrance, Sliding & Bi-folding Doors Revitalise an older property with an aluminium door, allowing our clients to express their attitude and personal flair. With our range of unique material applications, special glass surfaces as well as a choice of colours and handles. Adapt the look of any property, with no limit to imagination! With the ATRIS-life and ATRIS-therm range, uplift an entrance way with one of our modern door designs. Adding harmony with a combination of flush- mounted glass and high-quality aluminium surfaces. Add some light, our contemporary ATRIS-life design collection with glazed sections, enhances a property’s natural light. Making it easier to fasten your shoes or slip on your jacket. Get creative, the glass in the glazed section can have various visual designs with glass art, such as sandblasting. Our ATRIS-life traditional door models, allows a property to maintain its traditional integrity, yet enhance the thermal properties and security features of a home. These models combine elegant, timeless shapes with decorative elements. Characteristic features are the glazed sections in the traditional style, as well as the hand-crafted glass art, facets or ornamental mouldings. Many of our renovation projects have taken place in rural areas, where we know that security is paramount for our clients. At Weru we have a range of security features, increasing the confidence in the safety of a home. All our doors have AutoLock technology, meaning that once your door has simply been pulled to, two latch bolts secure the door fully automatically and highly effectively against break-in attempts. To make sure only light and no unwelcome guests enter, all glazed sections are supplied as standard with ATRIS safety glass on the outside. We also offer a variety of additional features, such as pry-out guards, a security rosette and janus security cylinder. Making our clients feel safe and protected within their homes. In terms of finishes, there are a huge variety of bespoke options to consider with aluminium doors. Foil or paint finish, light or dark colours, wood grain flat smooth or texture and colour trends. The demand for plain white has declined rapidly over the past five years and the switch over to the contemporary greys and pastel colours has taken a strong foothold. Many systems now rank the most popular colour being Anthracite Grey which has more interesting undertones than a typical pure grey with flashes of blue and green depending on the light. There has also been a recent transition to more bespoke unusual shades, edging towards beige greys. These shades are favourable because they can be combined with a wide range of building materials, such as brick, render or cladding. We have also seen a rise in popularity with heritage green shades, particularly for countryside cottages or barn conversions. The only time when you couldn’t opt for an aluminium door is for very strict conversion projects, such as listed buildings, a total replica would be required. The doors would have to be made in timber and replicate the look of original features, meaning you would have to forgo the mod-cons. For more information go to www.weru.uk