Glazed Fire Doors – Is There Such A Thing As A Glass Fire Door? Historically, glazed fire doors were functional but unattractive, the Georgian wired glass panel a standard feature and familiar sight wether strolling through the corridors of a school ,Hospital or Hotel. They were not made for stylish looks or to compliment the decor of a building but to perform a task if and when required. How they looked was not thought to be of any great importance. But in todays world where the desire for ...
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A recent project by SWD was supplying three luxurious modern developments in Epping, with each plot using a different bespoke internal door model to showcase and make each home unique. The bespoke internal doors we supplied are all fire rated FD30 with a thickness of 45mm. Fire doors are heavier and more substantial providing enhanced performance with improved sound and thermal insulation. The models used and shown below are 1004, S800 and 850. Bespoke Internal Doors Sophisticated, clean, luxu...
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The end of panicking when you've forgotten your keys Often associated with vehicles, keyless door entry is also changing the way we access buildings and interact with public and private spaces. This convenient and time-saving technology is designed to make life easier. The ISEO Libra Smart Cylinder lock lets you open your front door using just your phone, and can even let in guests when you're not home. The ISEO Libra Smart Cylinder lock works via Bluetooth and will open the door from the fo...
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What is European Oak and why we use it for external doors European Oak The 'genus Quercus' (Latin for oak tree) with more than two hundred separate species produces the true oaks. Most of these are found in the northern hemisphere, where in temperate regions they may form pure stands, or may be dominant species in mixed woodlands. While in warmer countries they tend to occupy the mountainous areas. Most of the true oaks are trees but some are shrubs. The trees, on the basis of wood structure, ...
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Allow natural light to stream into your home with our bespoke sidelights. If you are not familiar already with these design elements, sidelights are panels of windows that can be installed to the sides of your wooden external doors where additional light and design flair are desired. They frame your door and should be cohesive with the overall architectural design of the entryway. Sidelights allow for extravagant unique entrances to be created by flooding light into your entrance hall. This i...
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