Joinery Manufacture For the Construction Industry
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Many of the larger construction companies still have a joinery workshop within their overall resources but lots of the medium to more compact companies experienced to close section of their production facilities and out- source joinery along with other skills to sub- contractors. This makes sense financially as work is made to order and you can find no overheads, such as paying for utilities/wages if you find little work on.
As recovery in the construction industry starts to happen which you can find definite signs of, there will be a demand for specialised products- joinery, metalworking, etc. Without" in house" production available, contractors will undoubtedly be sub contracting even more work than before.
So we need to start looking at means of production which can only help kick start the regeneration.
One possible idea is buying in component items for minimal assembly but achieving great cost benefits. Doors and windows are both available in kit forms, in a variety of timbers and styles. Maybe even the larger companies will look as of this idea. Lets take windows as an example. If you are creating a large numbers of similar houses, the chances are that multiples of exactly the same window style and size will undoubtedly be required. You will want to have the windows made off site in component form, transported to your organization for assembly ( this is easily done as the windows take up significantly less space and are less likely to be damaged) and to site for fitting and glazing. Assembly is very straightforward and may be carried out by semi skilled labour.This will work as long because the company who is given the task of producing your windows is set up to do this. Research them carefully and seek references before ordering.
Bespoke Joiners Barrow in Furness will be able to tailor a product to suit your requirements. Stormproof style or traditional, a number of mouldings depending on look and different timbers to suit all budgets.
Some companies just want the fully assembled and painted window on site with glazing prepared to fix. This will increase the unit cost but saves time on site. Again consider the quality of what's on offer- frame thickness, timber quality, paint finish and ironmongery if it's provided. Visit and speak to the business to gauge whether they have the resources and skills to manufacture exactly what you want.
Doors can be supplied in component form but generally customers want them fully assembled and quite often pre-hung in a frame with all ironmongery fitted and removed. Once on site, the entranceway frame just needs fitting in the frame and checking it is plumb, before refitting the entranceway and ironmongery. This saves effort and time on site and usually prevents problems like locks not operating correctly because they have already been pre- tested during initial fitting.
The advantage of fully assembled items is that they can be be pre-finished with paint or lacquer, again saving time on site.
It is not unusual to see "pod" type units being sent to site, specifically for bathrooms- where in fact the unit is pre tiled and all items fitted. Once on site the water and drainage connections are made and the unit is practically complete. The speed of creating using these new pre-fabs is incredible. Wall sections including cut outs for windows and doors can be built by very few workers in a matter of hours.
I think that with the population due to increase, we need more affordable housing for several and new methods to reduce build time. Maybe its time for a big change of attitude.
The government must also take renewable energy such as solar power and spend money on the technology. All new houses should have a solar panel and these are now available in "tile look" therefore you don't even start to see the unit once its installed. It has to be the way we start to think.
Hope you agree.
Give me your thoughts.
Gordon
Burwood Joinery Ltd is really a manufacturing joinery business based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
They provide a bespoke service creating beautiful and practical timber products which range from Sash Windows to Hardwood External doors, Hand made conservatories and Orangeries, Ornate staircases, Individual furniture pieces, Designer Mouldings and personally commissioned items.
All work is undertaken utilizing the best in materials and modern techniques, coupled with many years of experience and product development.
As recovery in the construction industry starts to happen which you can find definite signs of, there will be a demand for specialised products- joinery, metalworking, etc. Without" in house" production available, contractors will undoubtedly be sub contracting even more work than before.
So we need to start looking at means of production which can only help kick start the regeneration.
One possible idea is buying in component items for minimal assembly but achieving great cost benefits. Doors and windows are both available in kit forms, in a variety of timbers and styles. Maybe even the larger companies will look as of this idea. Lets take windows as an example. If you are creating a large numbers of similar houses, the chances are that multiples of exactly the same window style and size will undoubtedly be required. You will want to have the windows made off site in component form, transported to your organization for assembly ( this is easily done as the windows take up significantly less space and are less likely to be damaged) and to site for fitting and glazing. Assembly is very straightforward and may be carried out by semi skilled labour.This will work as long because the company who is given the task of producing your windows is set up to do this. Research them carefully and seek references before ordering.
Bespoke Joiners Barrow in Furness will be able to tailor a product to suit your requirements. Stormproof style or traditional, a number of mouldings depending on look and different timbers to suit all budgets.
Some companies just want the fully assembled and painted window on site with glazing prepared to fix. This will increase the unit cost but saves time on site. Again consider the quality of what's on offer- frame thickness, timber quality, paint finish and ironmongery if it's provided. Visit and speak to the business to gauge whether they have the resources and skills to manufacture exactly what you want.
Doors can be supplied in component form but generally customers want them fully assembled and quite often pre-hung in a frame with all ironmongery fitted and removed. Once on site, the entranceway frame just needs fitting in the frame and checking it is plumb, before refitting the entranceway and ironmongery. This saves effort and time on site and usually prevents problems like locks not operating correctly because they have already been pre- tested during initial fitting.
The advantage of fully assembled items is that they can be be pre-finished with paint or lacquer, again saving time on site.
It is not unusual to see "pod" type units being sent to site, specifically for bathrooms- where in fact the unit is pre tiled and all items fitted. Once on site the water and drainage connections are made and the unit is practically complete. The speed of creating using these new pre-fabs is incredible. Wall sections including cut outs for windows and doors can be built by very few workers in a matter of hours.
I think that with the population due to increase, we need more affordable housing for several and new methods to reduce build time. Maybe its time for a big change of attitude.
The government must also take renewable energy such as solar power and spend money on the technology. All new houses should have a solar panel and these are now available in "tile look" therefore you don't even start to see the unit once its installed. It has to be the way we start to think.
Hope you agree.
Give me your thoughts.
Gordon
Burwood Joinery Ltd is really a manufacturing joinery business based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
They provide a bespoke service creating beautiful and practical timber products which range from Sash Windows to Hardwood External doors, Hand made conservatories and Orangeries, Ornate staircases, Individual furniture pieces, Designer Mouldings and personally commissioned items.
All work is undertaken utilizing the best in materials and modern techniques, coupled with many years of experience and product development.
