Joinery Manufacture For the Construction Industry

Many of the larger construction companies still have a joinery workshop within their overall resources but many of the medium to more compact companies experienced to close part of their production facilities and out- source joinery and other skills to sub- contractors. This makes sense financially as work was created 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 occur which you can find definite signs of, you will have a demand for specialised products- joinery, metalworking, etc. With no" in house" production available, contractors will be sub contracting a lot 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 be required. You will want to have the windows made off site in component form, transported to your business for assembly ( that is easily done because the windows take up significantly less space and are less likely to be damaged) and then to site for fitting and glazing. Assembly is very straightforward and may be completed by semi skilled labour.This will work as long because the company who is given the duty of producing your windows is set up to get this done. Research them carefully and seek references before ordering.

A good joinery company will be able to tailor a product to suit your requirements. Stormproof style or traditional, various mouldings with regards to the look and different timbers to match 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 is on offer- frame thickness, timber quality, paint finish and ironmongery if it is provided. Visit and talk to the business to gauge if they have the resources and skills to manufacture just what you want.

Doors may also 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 then removed. Once on site, the door 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.

It isn't unusual to see "pod" type units being delivered 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 created and the machine 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 hardly any workers in just a matter of hours.

Joiners Barrow In Furness think that with the populace due to increase, we are in need of more affordable housing for several and new methods to reduce build time. Maybe its time for a big change of attitude.

The government also needs to take renewable energy such as solar power and invest in 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. This has to function as way we start to think.

Hope you agree.

Give me your ideas.

Gordon

Burwood Joinery Ltd is really a manufacturing joinery business located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

They provide a bespoke service creating beautiful and practical timber products ranging from Sash Windows to Hardwood External doors, Made by hand conservatories and Orangeries, Ornate staircases, Individual pieces of Furniture, Designer Mouldings and personally commissioned items.

All work is undertaken utilizing the best in materials and modern techniques, coupled with a long time of experience and product development.