Joinery Manufacture For the Construction Industry

Many of the bigger construction companies still have a joinery workshop as part of their overall resources but many of the medium to smaller sized companies have had to close part of their production facilities and out- source joinery and 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 when there is little work on.

As recovery in the construction industry starts to happen which there are definite signs of, you will have a demand for specialised products- joinery, metalworking, etc. Without" in house" production available, contractors will be sub contracting even more work than before.

So we need 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 as of this idea. Lets take windows as an example. If you are creating a large number 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 ( that is easily done as the windows take up significantly less space and are less inclined to be damaged) and then to site for fitting and glazing. Assembly is quite straightforward and will be carried out by semi skilled labour.This can work as long as the company who's given the duty 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 fit your requirements. Stormproof style or traditional, a variety of mouldings depending on the look and various timbers to match 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 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 removed. Once on site, the door 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 as 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, especially for bathrooms- where 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 very few workers in a matter of hours.

https://joiners-barrowinfurness.co.uk/  think that with the population due to increase, we need more affordable housing for all 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 for example solar power and invest in the technology. New houses should have a solar power and these are now available in "tile look" which means you don't even start to see the unit once its installed. This has to function as way we begin to think.

Hope you agree.

Give me your ideas.

Gordon

Burwood Joinery Ltd is 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, Made by hand conservatories and Orangeries, Ornate staircases, Individual furniture pieces, Designer Mouldings and personally commissioned items.

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