Cornwall LivingIssue #134
Fabulous facades
Add a splash of colour to the exterior of your home with Philip Whear’s colourful uPVC installations.
Painted uPVC doors and windows can really add the wow factor to your property, giving it incredible curb appeal. In recent years, home owners have become more discerning when it comes to the colour of their doors and windows moving away from the traditional white or increasingly customary anthracite options. Philip Whear Windows and Conservatories offers the perfect solution in the form of their in-house paint booth, which means they can create truly unique installations in a kaleidoscope of colours.
Before the paint is applied, all surfaces undergo two stages of preparation. Firstly, the surface is keyed to remove the glossy sheen, giving the paint even greater adherence. The frame is then cleaned with a special preparation treatment, developed by paint manufacturers exclusively for this purpose, ensuring all surfaces are degreased and clean. Next comes the masking process if only parts of the items are to be sprayed. For example, you can have the colour of your choice sprayed on the outside leaving white inside. Once prepped by Philip Whear’s expert technicians, the product is now ready to be sprayed in their on-site spray booth at their factory showroom in Cornwall.
The specially developed high-quality paint chemically bonds itself to the uPVC, giving excellent resistance to scratching, fading and weathering. Once the product has been sprayed, they are ‘oven-baked’ and left to cure, before receiving a final coat of protective lacquer. The whole process means that the paint is very hardwearing and, for peice of mind, is covered by a ten- year guarantee.
Philip Whear Windows and Conservatories has been designing and manufacturing quality timber and uPVC conservatories, doors, windows and glass balustrades across Cornwall for almost 40 years. Priding themselves on quality design and craftsmanship, the company has created unique, bespoke designs that have enhanced a plethora of homes across the Duchy.
With a 2000sqft showroom, open six days a week, you can drop in to see the product first hand, and you are even welcome to have a look around the factory and wood workshop to see where your vision will become reality.
PHILIP WHEAR WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES LTD
