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A canopy view looking up at tall, straight Red Grandis trees with slender trunks and light green foliage, set against a clear blue sky in a managed plantation forest.
What is Red Grandis Timber?
Red Grandis is an Ethically Sourced timber of fantastic quality Red Grandis is a sustainable, high-quality hardwood used extensively in our window and door ranges. Grown in responsibly managed...
Winston heritage sliding sash window in a listed building
Timber, Draught Free Sliding Sash Windows
Draught Free Sliding Sash Windows – Class 4 Air Permeability Sliding sash windows have always and will always be draughty! Well that’s what we have been led to believe...
Close-up of finely crafted Accoya timber glazing bars stacked in a workshop. The image showcases the precision joinery and uniform grain of the modified wood, used in the manufacture of high-performance heritage-style windows.
What is Accoya Timber?
What Is Accoya Timber? Accoya is a high-performance, sustainable timber that rivals the best tropical hardwoods in durability, stability and aesthetics. Created from fast-growing, responsibly sourced softwood, it’s rapidly...
A white timber sliding-folding door system partially opened, revealing a garden with tall hedges and leafless trees in winter. The door panels fold neatly to the side, creating an open indoor-outdoor space.
Sliding Folding or Lift and Slide Doors
How to Choose the Right Wooden Doors for Your Home Looking to open up your living space with timber doors that blur the boundary between indoors and out? Whether...
Three labelled MDF samples on a wooden surface, showing standard MDF, moisture-resistant MDF, and Medite Tricoya – a durable, weather-resistant MDF designed for extreme conditions.
What is Medite Tricoya and Is it Superior to other Particle Boards?
What is MDF? Medium-density fibreboard (MDF) is an engineered wood product formed by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibres, combining it with wax and a resin...
Architectural detail drawing of a traditional window installation with slim double glazing, showing elevations, cross-sections, and specifications for a conservation property with ashlar stone surround.
Thin Double Glazed Units for Conservation Properties
Update April 2025: Since this blog was first published in 2011, the glazing landscape has evolved significantly. While slim double glazing was an exciting development at the time, long-term...
Wide set of timber sliding folding doors with integrated blinds, set in a red brick extension with patio, showcasing smooth movement and elegant design powered by Centor hardware.
Timber Sliding Folding Doors; Moved by Centor
Timber sliding folding doors, what are they? Timber sliding folding doors (otherwise known as bi-fold doors) open up entire walls, seamlessly bringing the outside in, creating vistas and allowing...