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Two aluminium tread strips have been added to Spectus' range of accessories. The strips provide additional protection to the frame profile upstands at the threshold. The product is available in silver and gold anodized and in both ovolo and bevelled versions to perfectly match the profile to which they are attached.

Two aluminium tread strips have been added to Spectus' range of accessories. The strips provide additional protection to the frame profile upstands at the threshold. The product is available in silver and gold anodized and in both ovolo and bevelled versions to perfectly match the profile to which they are attached.

Spectus is now offering its Elite 70 range of PVC-U profile in a through coloured cream finish. The cream profile is ideal for the new build housing and refurbishment markets across the whole country, although its has particular appeal in counties such as Yorkshire and Gloucestershire where stone is a common building material. Elite 70 cream can also be used with conservatories.

Spectus is now offering its Elite 70 range of PVC-U profile in a through coloured cream finish. The cream profile is ideal for the new build housing and refurbishment markets across the whole country, although its has particular appeal in counties such as Yorkshire and Gloucestershire where stone is a common building material. Elite 70 cream can also be used with conservatories.

As part of an initiative to replace 40 'failing' PVC-u windows at a David Lewis Centre in Cheshire, Spectus were asked to provide its Sightline 70+ system. The centre provides care for patients suffering with epilepsy and other neurological conditions. The system is fully integrated with a multi chamber profile and reinforced for extra strength.

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An update to the Spectus' Elite 63 range of PVC-u windows means the product now includes the new A32 Slim Z Sash. The profile, which measure 62mm wide across the front face, is said to enable slimmer opening fan lights to be produced. The sash is available in all main finishes including white, light Oak on white and tan, and Rosewood on white or brown.

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It is now possible to fabricate bi-fold doors from Spectus' Elite 70, SightLine 70 and Elite 63 profiles. Offered in over 20 folding options, the doors can feature up to seven panes, which will fold almost flat. All profile styles are available ? bevelled, chamfered and ovolo ? and in sizes from 2m to 6m wide and 2.3m high.

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Student accommodation blocks in Leeds have been fitted with Spectus' Sightline 70 tilt and turn frames. The company's Sigthline 70 were supplied in grey with a foil finish. A lockable 'tilt and turn' mechanism allowed management to open the windows for cleaning, whilst students can only open the tilt mode for ventilation.

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A development of 12 luxury flats and 4 penthouses in Bolton - the Zen Buildings - has Spectus' Reversible 70 windows finished in grey. Their design, without transoms and mullions, also allows the maximum amount of light to enter the flats. In addition to aesthetics, the Reversible 70 windows' fully pivoting design allows of ease of cleaning. When reversed it protrudes entirely to the exterior.

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Fully reversible SightLine 70 windows from Spectus have been installed at Faraday House, the University of Salford. The university required replacement windows that provided security and were easy to maintain. The windows protrude entirely to the exterior when opened allowing interior decorations, such as curtains and blinds, to remain unaffected. It also allows the windows to be cleaned safely in accordance with BS 8213 of the Building Regulations. As they are made of pvc, they are also thermally efficient and offer performance in a variety of weather conditions.

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Apartments in Manchester have been fitted with Sightline 70+ windows and doors from Spectus. The window is suitable for restricited access locations as it allows the outside of the windows to be cleaned in accordance with the recommenations of BS 8213. The door offers high security properties.

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Colour options for the Vertical Slider System from Spectus Window Systems have expanded with the introduction of rosewood. The product was developed by the company to meet demand for a pvc-u system that could be used in traditional settings. It has been utilised in conservation areas and listed buildings.

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Traditional style VS profiles from Spectus are fulifilling the conservation requirements at listed Wimborne Junior School in Portsmouth. The profiles are designed to look like original vertical sliding sash windows. Combining aesthetics with modern performance, the white windows have the thermal efficiency of modern PVC windows. The windows fabricated for the school included period details such as a deep bottom rail for a traditional vertical slider and opening mechanism. In order to increase the weather resistance there is pile seal detail on the outer frame and the sash edges.

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When upgrading two blocks of flats in Macclesfield, Spectus installed its Sightline 70 Reversible windows. Over two hundred windows have been fitted to enclose the flats' balcony areas. Enclosing the balconys has provided additional space, allowing for all year round access. It has also made a clean, dry, and secure area. The flats were refurbished when the original single glazed windows were replaced with the double glazed pvc-u windows made from the company's Classic 62 profile. The windows are suitable for high rise buildings as they are fully reversible and so can be cleaned from the inside.

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