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Recognising the increased demand for timber stairs for apartment buildings, Jeld Wen has invested in new equipment for the manufacture of common flights. The company's dedicated stairs factory in Melton Mowbray has recently been kitted out with a quarter of a million pound's worth of bespoke equipment to produce the flights, all of which have been accredited to meet British Standards. John Seragusa, general manager said: 'We are really excited. We now have the dedicated facilities and additional capacity to produce over 50 flights a week, and our dedicated teams can ensure delivery within 3-4 weeks. Our tailored service means we can respond to both small or large orders within short time frames.'

The problem of minor scratches, or damage to stair handrails, riser or spindles, all of which can occur when installing on site, could be solved with the launch of the new Stairs Repair Kit from Jeld-Wen. The 'all in one' kit contains a touch-up pen, heated melting knife and a block of coloured hardwax fill material plus a levelling plate to ensure a smooth 'good as new' finish for staircases. Tony Pell, Product Manager at Jeld-Wen, said: 'We introduced the repair kit to help developers achieve a perfect finish on handover to buyers. The kit is really simple to use, and compatible with both unfinished and finished products within our range.' The company offers a choice of factory finished options that are said to enhance performance and prolong the lifespan of the staircase. Stairs are also available pre-assembled as part of Modern Methods in Construction.

The trend to build more townhouses and apartments requiring winder stair flights has led to Jeld-Wen developing an improved demountable balustrade system. The company says the system will allow housebuilders to 'differentiate their properties and provide greater convenience to buyers when moving larger items of furniture into the home'. "This is an added value product that can be an important selling point in a home," remarked Tony Pell, the company's product manager. "Winder flights are becoming more popular and this innovative solution is designed to increase customer satisfaction," he went on to say. They are available with pre-finishing, three coat part-finishing and pre-assembled options. The wide range of contemporary and traditional stairs said to be quick and easy to fit on-site and available in a choice of timber from softwoods through to top end oak. The company additionally provides step-by-step instructions helping with the removal and reassemble of the product.

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