by Options Glazing | Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Covid-19 update A quick update to confirm we have taken the decision to help Boris and the general public, and have closed our day to day operations with immediate effect. Our staff have young families and also older vulnerable relatives, as do many of our clients....
by Options Glazing | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
At work today manufacturing a 7 panel bifold door. See more information on our folding sliding doors here Standard colour doors availalble in just 10 days lead...
by Options Glazing | Feb 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Exciting times for us at Options Glazing! Our new CNC machine and saw have arrived safely, and we’re nearly ready to start manufacturing aluminium windows & doors. Just to get them commissioned now, so not long until we’re up and...
by Options Glazing | Nov 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Safety glazing basically means one of 2 types of glass which will not cause harm in the event of breakage. All glazing deemed to be in a ‘critical location’ must comply with one of the following; a) If the glazing breaks, it will break safely, e.g....
by Options Glazing | Oct 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Part L regulations have remained fairly consistent in recent years, and refer to the means of escape in the event of a fire. According to building regulations, all habitable rooms above ground level have to have a means of escape. In the case of a single storey...
by Options Glazing | Aug 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
In all new build houses, and also extensions, trickle vents will be specified by the architect / building inspector as an essential requirement within doors and windows. They are a passive ventilation system that enables air movement even when the doors and windows...
by Options Glazing | Jul 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
You may have heard the term ‘composite front door’ but what exactly does that mean? How are they different to the traditional wooden front door, or popular PVC front doors? Composite doors are manufactured with an engineered timber core. This engineered...
by Options Glazing | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
We hear about them all the time in the building industry, but what exactly is a U-value? A U-value is a number that measures the amount of energy (i.e. heat) lost through a particular material. U-values are measured in W/m²K. Take an ‘example’ window with...
by Options Glazing | Jul 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
So… you are planning your much awaited extension, or renovation project?! What products and features should you add to really make the most of your available space, and make it as user-friendly as possible? Sliding folding doors (or bi-folding doors, or...
by Options Glazing | May 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Triple Glazing is still a comparatively new innovation, while we’re all much more familiar with double glazing that has been around for many years now, there’s still some uncertainty surrounding triple glazing and the true benefits. How good is it, and...
