Thinner

Midland Aluminium has cut the visible frame profile of its Visoglide Plus range. Where glass panels overlap, they are now down to 20mm from the previous 35mm.

With customers demanding aluminium sliding patio doors with slim sightlines, a slimmer interlock will allow installers to capitalise on that market.

Jason Wootton, a director at Midland Aluminium, said: “Homeowners want thinner profiles and more glass these days so they can look out at their garden without a chunky frame getting in the way.”

Market direction

Wootton added: “Bi-folds are rarely fully opened and when they're closed, those vertical mullions cut right across the view. A slimline slider with a 20mm interlock provides near-uninterrupted glazing. That's the look people are asking for now and it's where the market is heading.

“The Visoglide Plus delivers everything installers and the end user expect from a premium aluminium sliding patio door, including superior thermal performance with U values as low as 1.4 W/m²K, PAS24:2022 compliant security, BS Kitemark accreditation and a wide choice of colours and finishes as standard.

35mm is still available

“This isn't about replacing what we already offer. The 35mm is still available,” said Wootton. “It's about giving installers another option. Some customers want the slimmest possible sightline, some are happy with our existing systems. Now we can meet both, so they can get what they need from one supplier.

“We expect the slim interlock Visoglide to become a flagship product within our portfolio.”

Midland Aluminium supplies the complete Visoglide system direct to trade across the UK, with 24-hour quotes and free weekly delivery nationwide.

Picture: The Visoglide Plus with a 20mm Interlock.

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