It’s a new year and time for an update at the showroom. This week we will be undertaking various updates at our showroom in Amersham including the installation of a new Mondrian steel window and door screen. The steel windows and doors will be installed within the ground floor showroom and will enclose a new […]
Aluminium bi fold doors
Why specify bi-folding doors for residential properties?
Internal and External bifolding doors It is often difficult to choose which type of door system is best for a project; the usual debate is whether to specify sliding doors or bifolds. Bi-folding doors are a popular option for modern living spaces where the homeowners want to develop the connection between the indoors and outdoor […]
7 Best Design Options For Slim Framed Doors
Architects and specifiers are always looking for new and interesting ways to create a slim and minimal design to their glazing. But when you are looking at specifying a slim door system there are many other elements to consider such as performance, design and opening types. Not all slim framed door systems are created equal […]
4 Ways to Create a Wall of Glass that Disappears
Modern architecture is gripped with the notion of connecting the inside and the outside, internal-external living spaces, merging the inside and out…. The various ways this design technique is described is almost endless. Glass is, obviously, one of the most popular ways in which architects and designers try to connect these spaces. Its see-through nature […]
Picking the Right Patio Door for Your Project
The old-fashioned phrase ‘Patio Door’ conjures an image of a chunky uPVC door set and having to step up and over a base frame onto your external patio. This reality has long since passed with the advent of flush floor details, step-free access, modern framing design and the progression of slim framed door systems. Bifold […]
5 Ways to Improve your Home with Architectural Glazing
How Can Architectural Glazing Improve your Home? A recent Newspaper article in ‘The Sunday Times: Home’ included an article titled ’16 Ideas to Improve your Home’. Most of these ideas can be created with the use of architectural glazing. One of the improvement ideas is to create a garden office. Garden offices are ideal for […]
Aberystwyth Band Stand Architectural Glazing Installation
New Band Stand Installation in Aberystwyth Using Aluminium Bi-fold Doors IQ Glass North’s team of installers have been battling the elements during the architectural glazing installation of aluminium bi folding doors and aluminium casement windows at Aberystwyth Band Stand. Our highly skilled installers and dedicated project manager oversaw and ran the installation. The installation, as […]
All you need to know about Flush Threshold Drainage
Creating a threshold drainage (step free with no level changes) across the base of rear opening doors is a very popular requirement for modern architectural designs. The inclusion of a level threshold from inside to outside effectively merges the internal and external living spaces by removing that level change. As attractive as this design element […]
In a Contemporary Design, How Can I Include White Frames in Windows and Doors?
In contemporary architectural design, dark greys seems to be the current colour of choice when designing the window and door elements of a build. These darker frame colours aren’t as harsh as black but create a slim, neat framing appearance. But white frames in windows and doors can be used effectively in contemporary designs when […]
Slim Framed Sliding Doors to Residential Refurbishment
Cranley Gardens This residential project is based in the attractive area of Muswell Hill. The back of the semi-detached family home was to be redesigned as well as adding brand new bedroom and balcony to the extended loft space. IQ Glass provided their minimal windows sliding doors to both the ground floor works and […]
