Joinery Manufacture For the Construction Industry
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Many of the larger construction companies still have a joinery workshop as part of their overall resources but many of the medium to smaller sized companies experienced to close part 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 there are no overheads, such as for example paying for utilities/wages if you find little work on.
As recovery in the construction industry starts to happen which there are definite signs of, you will see a demand for specialised products- joinery, metalworking, etc. With no" in house" production available, contractors will be sub contracting even more work than before.
So we have to start looking at ways 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 at this idea. Lets take windows for example. If you are creating a large numbers of similar houses, the chances are that multiples of the same window style and size will be required. You will want to have the windows made off site in component form, transported to your business for assembly ( this is easily done because the windows take up significantly less space and are less likely to be damaged) and on to site for fitting and glazing. Assembly is quite straightforward and may be completed 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 get this done. Research them carefully and seek references before ordering.
An excellent joinery company can tailor a product to suit your requirements. Stormproof style or traditional, a range of mouldings depending on the 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 is provided. Visit and talk to the company to gauge if they have the resources and skills to manufacture just what you want.
Doors can also be supplied in component form but generally customers want them fully assembled and frequently 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 really 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 benefit of fully assembled items is they can be be pre-finished with paint or lacquer, again saving time on site.
Visit this link isn't unusual to see "pod" type units being sent to site, especially for bathrooms- where the unit is pre tiled and all items fitted. Once on site the water and drainage connections are made and the machine is practically complete. The speed of building using these new pre-fabs is incredible. Wall sections including cut outs for doors and windows can be built by hardly any workers in a matter of hours.
I think that with the population due to increase, we are in need of more affordable housing for all and new ways to reduce build time. Maybe its time for a change of attitude.
The government must also take renewable energy such as solar power and spend money on the technology. New houses must have a solar power and these are available these days in "tile look" therefore you don't even start to see the unit once its installed. It has to function as way we start to think.
Hope you agree.
Give me your thoughts.
Gordon
Burwood Joinery Ltd is a manufacturing joinery business based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
They offer a bespoke service creating beautiful and practical timber products ranging 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, in conjunction with many years of experience and product development.
As recovery in the construction industry starts to happen which there are definite signs of, you will see a demand for specialised products- joinery, metalworking, etc. With no" in house" production available, contractors will be sub contracting even more work than before.
So we have to start looking at ways 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 at this idea. Lets take windows for example. If you are creating a large numbers of similar houses, the chances are that multiples of the same window style and size will be required. You will want to have the windows made off site in component form, transported to your business for assembly ( this is easily done because the windows take up significantly less space and are less likely to be damaged) and on to site for fitting and glazing. Assembly is quite straightforward and may be completed 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 get this done. Research them carefully and seek references before ordering.
An excellent joinery company can tailor a product to suit your requirements. Stormproof style or traditional, a range of mouldings depending on the 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 is provided. Visit and talk to the company to gauge if they have the resources and skills to manufacture just what you want.
Doors can also be supplied in component form but generally customers want them fully assembled and frequently 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 really 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 benefit of fully assembled items is they can be be pre-finished with paint or lacquer, again saving time on site.
Visit this link isn't unusual to see "pod" type units being sent to site, especially for bathrooms- where the unit is pre tiled and all items fitted. Once on site the water and drainage connections are made and the machine is practically complete. The speed of building using these new pre-fabs is incredible. Wall sections including cut outs for doors and windows can be built by hardly any workers in a matter of hours.
I think that with the population due to increase, we are in need of more affordable housing for all and new ways to reduce build time. Maybe its time for a change of attitude.
The government must also take renewable energy such as solar power and spend money on the technology. New houses must have a solar power and these are available these days in "tile look" therefore you don't even start to see the unit once its installed. It has to function as way we start to think.
Hope you agree.
Give me your thoughts.
Gordon
Burwood Joinery Ltd is a manufacturing joinery business based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
They offer a bespoke service creating beautiful and practical timber products ranging 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, in conjunction with many years of experience and product development.
