Timberweld® is a patented method of welding PVC-U frames which creates an authentic timber butt-joint effect – on both sides of the window, inside and out. Alan Burgess (who designed the UK’s first dedicated PVC-U box sash in 1984 and is credited with creating the PVC-U sliding sash market) and Masterframe Technical Director Ray Rabett, are the innovators behind the Timberweld technology.

Fabricators welcomed to live Timberweld demo

Total Machinery Solutions Limited (TMS) and the Masterframe Group recently hosted two open days to allow fabricators to see a live demonstration of the Timberweld® method of welding flush sashes. Timberweld® is a patented, uniqu... »

Thermaseal continues to grow thanks to Timberweld

Thermaseal, the Essex based PVC-U fabricator and installer, has increased its sales thanks to Timberweld®. Timberweld is a patented, unique joint that makes perfect corners and creates an authentic timber-look butt joint effect on the ou... »

Are your joints failing you

Alan Burgess, one of the innovators behind Timberweld®, shows the industry exactly what happens if butt joints (typically used on premium flush sashes) are open-ended with a video on www.timberweld.co.uk and @Timberweld. “Many mecha... »

Sidey supplies Timberweld to Scotland

Established in 1932, Sidey is one of the UK’s largest and most experienced fenestration specialists. As a market leader in manufacturing, supplying and installing high-quality products, Sidey has now improved its offering using Timberwel... »

Modplan customers love Timberweld

Modplan is helping its installer customers sell more and break into higher-end markets by adopting Timberweld® technology. The leading fabricator of windows, doors and conservatories recently purchased a licence to use the welding techno... »

Window Tech Trade grows 30 with Timberweld

Romford based, Residence Collection trade fabricator, Window Tech Trade is celebrating a year of growth using Timberweld. Window Tech Trade is the only dedicated fabricator in the UK using Timberweld for R9, R7 and R² windows and doors. ... »

Affordable latest to sign up to Timberweld

Affordable Window Systems Ltd is the latest fast-growing fabricator to become a Timberweld® licensee. Established for 26 years, Affordable is Lancashire’s largest trade manufacturer of PVC and aluminium windows and doors, delivering nati... »

Letter to the Editor Protecting intellectual property Alan Burgess

Dear Ian, The industry has a mixed record of respecting intellectual property (IP). We’ve probably all seen cases of copying (ranging from accidental infringement to blatant copying and theft) of innovations, product design and ... »

Aztec Windows upgrades customers using Timberweld technology

Coventry based PVC-U fabricator, Aztec Windows, is delighted with Timberweld®. Timberweld is a patented method of welding perfect corners to create an authentic timber-look butt-joint effect on both sides of the window. For many... »

Letter to the Editor Niche to making at scale

Dear Ian, The flush sash market is growing rapidly, and research among fabricators indicates that it’s forecast to grow from an attractive niche to a mainstream window. But, if fabricators want to supply this growth market they n... »

Patented welding method promoted

Construction marketing agency MRA Marketing has been appointed to promote Timberweld®, a patented method of welding frames which creates an authentic timber butt-joint effect – on both sides of the window, inside and out. Alan Burgess (w... »

Flush sash forecast to become mainstream window

Independent research of the PVC-U flush sash market reports nearly half of the fabricators interviewed see flush sashes becoming as important as standard casement windows in the next 10 years. And a quarter of those who don’t make flush ... »