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Gilberts (Blackpool) Ltd

The selection of an appropriate Louvre system is one of the important aesthetic decisions now faced by Architect and designers. A system that is flexible in its application, provides the right appearance, has great durability, offers a good performance and is easy to install. Gilberts integrated Louvre System is one of the most rewarding and comprehensive in the industry, specially designed to cater for the many demands imposed by modern architecture.

Attractive yet versatile and featuring both standard and high performance units in factory assembled or an economic component based (site assembly) format.

Standard Performance Louvres

Standard louvres: Available in 38, 75 and 100mm blade pitch configurations with flanged or channel border frames and optional Bird Guard, Insect Screen and Weather Cill accessories.

All sizes and types of Louvre Panel can be built up in sections to create louvre screens with additional features such as a continuous appearance and internal or external mitred corners. Single and Double hinged door assemblies can be supplied either as stand alone units or built into a continuous screen. Rooftop Penthouse louvre formats can also be arranged.

Movable Blade Louvres: 100mm Pitch Louvres available in a Flanged Frame and suitable for Manual, Motorised, Teleflex or Pneumatic operation.

Special Louvres: Semi-Circular, Circular and Triangular Louvres are available as standard. Most other practical shapes however can be designed and manufactured specially to your requirements.

Site Assembly

75 and 100mm Pitch Standard and High performance louvres are now available in component form for fast, economic on site installation.

High Performance Louvres

Conventional double and triple bank louvre assemblies, whilst effective, do incur significant penalties in terms of size, weight and ease of handling. Not to mention increased pressure resistance and cost. Gilberts patented WH and new WP Series represent a radical new departure in high performance louvre offering simple SINGLE bank assemblies that provide

outstanding weather resistance. Testing in accordance with the European Standard for weather louvre performance for example shows the WH Series to be 99.5% effective in screening/

exhaust applications and still 99% effective even with face velocities of up to lm/sec.

Available as mechanical ventilation louvres or as screens to suit large format facades they can also be supplied with doors/access structures.

Blade Profile:The unique blade profile used on the WH series has been designed to offer maximum weather protection. The high lip on the leading edge features to reduce water run off on to the lower blades eliminating the cascade effect of cumulative water build up. The series of channels further up the blade retard penetration from direct or airborne water spray as well as preventing the upward migration of water.

Specification

Gilberts units are manufactured from robust High Grade (BS 1470 - 1474) aluminium extrusions, however some Galvanised and Stainless Steel Units are available. Bird Guard and Insect Screens are offered as optional extras.

Finish: Product finishing can be carried out in a variety of processes:-

Mill Finish: Untreated, Polyester Powder Coatings (available in any RAL and many British Standard 4800 range colours), PVF (Polyvinylide Fluoride Resins) and Anodising treatments to commercially available colours.

Technical Assistance

Drawing upon the resources of our Computer Aided Design and Drawing Office, we are also able to provide Architects, Consultants and Contractors alike with all inclusive service from start to finish that includes:- Preparation of Detailed Manufacturing Drawings, Product Manufacture and Finishing and Skilled Site Installation. Full detailed specification and dimensional Data sheets are available on all of our Louvre Products on request.

Gilberts (Blackpool) Ltd

Clifton Road

Blackpool

Lancs FY4 4QT

Tel: 01253 766911

Fax: 01253 767941

E-mail: sales@gilbertsblackpool.com

Website: gilbertsblackpool.com


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