Roofline and UPVC Profiles Specialists Offer Cost Effective Alternative to Aluminium
AJS Windows & Doors Ltd, a Eurocell fabricator based in Warley, West Midlands recently fitted 13
separate sections of curtain walling on a new apartment block in Lenton, Nottingham, using the
Eurocell Eurologik system.
The fabricator, which operates across the Midlands, installed Eurologik in light grey to match the
aluminium frames used on the first phase of the project, which consisted of 41 private apartments.
Light grey PVC-u in the Eurologik system was chosen for the second phase because it provided a more
cost effective method of creating the curtain walling. Aluminium had proved to be expensive and the
client was looking for a better value for money solution.
Coloured PVC-u has gained popularity with many developers, particularly grey, which is now being
used to give a more contemporary look to PVC-u. Eurologik is also the preferred choice with many
architects and specifers because its slimmer sightlines create the visual appearance of high-end
aluminium systems. This effect is created because the fully bevelled profiles visually reduce the
frame proportion in relation to the glass area.
Roy OSullivan, Managing Director of AJS Windows & Doors, explains: As soon as we presented the
Eurologik system in light grey to the client, they knew it was the solution to the soaring aluminium
prices. They particularly liked the Eurocell system because it was an extremely close match to the
aluminium sections used on the first phase of the project.
The 13 curtain wall sections are designed to provide an open and airy feel to the stairways that
lead to the 145 apartments. AJS Windows & Doors fabricated and installed the frames into the steel
curtain wall framework. The Eurologik frames were made using acoustic glass to reduce noise levels,
providing residents with quieter and more comfortable apartments.
In addition to the 13 separate curtain walls, AJS fitted grey Eurologik tilt and turn windows, along
with sliding patio doors. Roy OSullivan, explains: Being able to use the Eurologik system for
the curtain walling, windows and patio doors was a definite advantage for us in terms of fabrication
efficiency. It also meant that the client had a perfect colour match throughout the development,
which was important in creating a high specification feel.
Eurocell Profiles Ltd is one of the UKs leading suppliers of PVC-u window, door, conservatory and
roofline systems. From its base in Derbyshire, Eurocell supplies a national network of fabricators
with a uniquely comprehensive range of upvc profiles
including windows,
inline patio doors, vertical sliders, conservatories, roofline, cavity closers and curtain walling.
Eurocell Building Plastics (EBP) is the sister company of Eurocell Profiles and operates over 76 depots nationwide
stocking roofline, windows trims,
conservatory roofs and most other items required by the trade and DIY customer.
