Joinery Manufacture For the Construction Industry

Many of the bigger construction companies still have a joinery workshop as part of their overall resources but lots of the medium to more compact companies have had to close part of their production facilities and out- source joinery along with other skills to sub- contractors. This makes sense financially as work was created to order and you can find 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 there are definite signs of, you will have a demand for specialised products- joinery, metalworking, etc. Without" internal" production available, contractors will be sub contracting even more work than before.

So we need to start looking at means of production which will help kick start the regeneration.

One possible idea is buying in component items for minimal assembly but achieving great cost savings. Windows and doors are both available in kit forms, in a number 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 probabilities are that multiples of 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 because the windows take up significantly less space and are less inclined to be damaged) and to site for fitting and glazing. Assembly is quite straightforward and can be carried out by semi skilled labour.This will work as long as the company who's given the task of producing your windows is established to do this. Research them carefully and seek references before ordering.

A good joinery company can tailor a product to suit your requirements. Stormproof style or traditional, a range of mouldings according to 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 raise 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 company to gauge if they have the resources and skills to manufacture exactly what you want.

Doors may 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 then 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 time and effort on site and usually prevents problems like locks not operating correctly as they have 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 is not unusual to see "pod" type units being delivered to site, especially 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 doors and windows could be built by very few workers in a matter of hours.

I believe that with the population 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 change of attitude.

Kitchen Installations Dalton  needs to take renewable energy such as for example solar power and invest in the technology. All new houses must have a solar panel and these are available these days in "tile look" which means you don't even start to see the unit once its installed. This has to be the way we start to think.

Hope you agree.

Give me your ideas.

Gordon

Burwood Joinery Ltd is really 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, 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.