Release No: 34234
04 November 2014

tremco technology weatherproofs Weru window

 The North-West distributor for a high performance window system has called on the expertise of tremco illbruck.

The North-West distributor for a high performance window system has called on the expertise of tremco illbruck to provide a compatible perimeter sealing system that is able to help installations meet the higher levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes as well as achieving excellent airtightness in other situations.

Based in Blackpool, Weru Windows (www.weru.co.uk) has become the approved dealership responsible for supplying and installing the Austrian-made Internorm windows. The company now covers the region from the West Midlands up to the Scottish Borders. Weru's management viewed the delivery of Internorm installations as a fresh technical challenge requiring new techniques.

The Managing Director of the company, Graham Lindsay, explains: "I have dealt with tremco over the years for the supply of standard sealing products but I have to admit that when we took on the dealership for Internorm, I was sceptical that anything could come up to the specification. Basically being on the coast, and used to very windy conditions, I didn't see how such a simple-to-use, site-applied sealing system could keep out the weather."

tremco illbruck's Alistair Inglis showed Weru the products that make up the manufacturer's advanced i3 system, that is regularly being used by housebuilders and their sub-contractors. This now enables them to achieve air leakage rates as low as three cubic metres per hour, per square metre; often in combination with off-site building technologies.

The first project which they tackled was a private house in Knutsford, Cheshire. Compriband 600 was specified as the external weather seal, closing gaps from 3-30 mm. Illbruck FM 230 expanding foam was then employed as a secondary seal that also offers excellent thermal insulation to counter cold bridging.

Graham Lindsay again: "When the Technical Manager for the area came and demonstrated the products on site it was evident just how good the technology is.The products used are easy to apply and are performing well. Internorm is now in the process of adopting Tremco sealants on a wider basis."

Weru Windows has also used the same products for a large project in Stockport, involving a timber frame building and tremco illbruck's i3 system remains an option for future, even more demanding installations.

For further information on tremco illbruck and a copy of the brochure, please visitwww.tremco-illbruck.co.uk.

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With compliments:-

Alison Relf

Taylor Alden Ltd

Unit 2 Temple Place

247 The Broadway

London, SW19 1SD

Tel: 020 8543 3866

e-mail: alison@tayloralden.co.uk

Editors' note

tremco illbruck encompasses four brands in the UK after a worldwide brand reorganisation - more details can be found atwww.tremco-illbruck.co.uk. The brands are TREMCO, illbruck and Nullifire for the construction business and PACTAN for the manufacturing business.