KitFix simplifies timber frame fenestration for faster builds

Oct. 1, 2011
Designed specifically for off-site manufacturing, the new patented KitFix System exclusively from Sidey, enables timber frame kit manufacturers to install fully glazed, fully finished windows and doors into their panels as part of the production cycle which can then be stacked, stored and transported as normal.<br> <br> <br> Sidey's KitFix System means the fenestration can be installed on the horizontal, so that the windows and doors sit fully protected within the depth of the panel during transportation and erection, before being slid out to the first fix position. The results are faster construction times, simpler supply chains and reduced costs.<br> <br> <br> In the factory, KitFix brackets are twist-fitted to the window or door frames at predetermined centres. Airtightness, thermal and acoustic seals can also be integrated.<br> The window or door is simply lowered into the opening and the bracket screwed to the external face of the panel, securing the fenestration in its transportation position so panels can be stacked, banded and loaded normally.<br> <br> <br> On site, once the timber panel has been erected, the window or door is checked to ensure it is plumb and square and then easily and quickly pushed to its first fix position using …

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