Modern technology in doors

New standards and technologies play an important role in security and go hand in hand with good design.

Alu-clad timber windows

Using an aluminium cover on the outer side of a window, besides an attractive and modern appearance, serves the role of protection and safeguards timber windows against the weather.

The construction of alu-clad timber windows comprises two frames – timber on the inside and aluminium on the outside. Such a construction allows the use of thick and energy-efficient glazing units, which translates considerably into better insulation of sound and heat.

Magnetic locks

The attractive appearance of the locks for timber internal doors from the Italian company Bonaiti is one of the many features that distinguish magnetic locks.

They have a latch that retracts when the door is open and a striking plate invisible from the face of the frame. Magnetic locks are distinguished by being decidedly quieter than standard, mechanical ones. Latching occurs at the moment when the leaf closes against the door seal, avoiding the metallic sound of the latch striking the plate.

P4 glass

Between the layers of float glass a PVB film is placed, which holds the glass in position. In the event of breakage the fragments of glass remain stuck to the film. This will protect against cuts and will also make breaking through harder. We use P4 glass as standard in every entrance door.

Security cylinders

The certified cylinders of class “C” that we offer as standard for timber entrance doors have additional security features:

• pins
• hardened,
• anti-drill protection,
• a ring protecting against the cylinder being pulled out or snapped,
• features locking the cylinder in the event of an attempted break-in by inserting a different key

In addition, to have a key cut you need the security card that is supplied with the cylinder.