Designed to provide a neat way of draught-proofing
internal steel doors, the W20 profile end cap is now available from Steel
Window Association members and can be factory-fitted into the bottom of
internal pivot or sliding doors of any size.
The end cap offers an inconspicuous alternative to
the brass draught strips that have traditionally been surface-mounted along the
bottom edge of doors.
The new, specially moulded profile is made of rolled
aluminium and installed to close off the W20 end section during the fabrication
of the door; it is finished to match the door's colour.
The draught stripping then slides into the aluminium
section with the option of either a rubber strip or a wool pile brush strip
which can be of varying sizes depending on the width of the gap under the door.
Traditional steel window screens are being
‘reinvented' to meet unprecedented demand for bespoke internal glazed
partitions in high-end schemes and doors are often an integral part. Door
thresholds are unnecessary so the finished floor is uninterrupted but this
means that draught stripping of the doors is important in certain
situations.
Steel bridges the contemporary and traditional
aesthetic in a way that is unachievable with other materials such as timber and
aluminium while providing solidity without being overpowering.
Glazed steel screens allow excellent visibility and
the passage of maximum light between different areas so are being installed to
screen everything from boardrooms and wine cellars to kitchens and showers in
commercial and residential projects.
The
Steel Window Association and its members, under the umbrella of the 'product
development group' are continually developing new and innovative products to
complement the existing steel window and door profile range to ensure that
their products stay relevant in today's market place.
