Well known supplier to the building industry, Swartland, has recently launched Summit XPS Insulation Board as part of its Summit range of insulation and decorative ceiling products. We speak to Daneel Pretorius, Category Manager for Summit, about the many benefits of its new XPS insulation board.

The indoor-outdoor trend is here to stay, and what better way to open your home to the beauty that lies outside, than by installing new patio doors. Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers some insight into the most important considerations when choosing patio doors for your home.

Novice woodworkers often make the mistake of thinking that all wood is the same. In actual fact, it isn’t – there are a number of aspects that need to be considered in order to make the correct selection for your DIY project. We speak to Warren Budde from Swartland’s Col Timbers, leading supplier of quality PAR timber, on how to select the right wood for your next DIY project.

Swartland’s innovative Ready-2-Fit range of wooden windows and doors come pre-glazed and pre-sealed directly from the factory – saving you time and money.

Have timber windows been framed? We look into the myths and truths about wooden window frames with Elouise Steyn, in-house architect for leading windows and doors manufacturer, Swartland.

A good garage door will last decades, maybe even a lifetime. So it makes sense to spend a little extra time and effort making the best choice possible. We get some advice from Mike van Arkel from leading garage door and automation supplier, Specialised Building Supplies (SBS).

It’s been officially confirmed in a number of trusted reports and studies worldwide – being a sustainable brand is not only good for the environment, but it is good for business too. We speak to Cobus Lourens from leading supplier to the building industry, Swartland, about what makes a brand sustainable, and why it is important.

Fire doors are a crucial part of safety design in any building – they serve to separate the fire and the gasses from those trying to escape a blaze, and they limit the fire’s expansion, making it easier to control and extinguish. This is an overview on the reasons and local regulations for fire doors in buildings today.

Insulation will help maintain the desired temperature in a building all year round, protecting it against cold in winter and excess heat in summer. We speak to Elouise Steyn, in-house architect for leading supplier to the built environment, and distributor of Knauf mineral wool insulation, Swartland, about the local regulations governing insulation, and what you ought to consider when choosing an insulation material.

When specifying or choosing wooden windows and doors, it is imperative that you select the best possible quality that you can afford. We speak to Elouise Steyn, the in-house architect of leading windows and doors manufacturer, Swartland, about the best practices for the installation of wooden windows and doors.

Interior spaces need fresh air, light and the ability to maximise attractive outdoor views – elements that are made possible by the inclusion of windows. However, did you know that choosing the wrong windows can lead to an energy deficit of up to 30%? We speak to Swartland’s in-house architect, Elouise Steyn, about the pros and cons of Low-E glass versus double-glazed windows.

We speak to Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, about the main benefits of choosing an aluminium front door.

We speak to Hans Hanekom, CEO of leading manufacturer and supplier to the building industry, Swartland, about the five building blocks of an effective brand promise.

“Will insulation keep my home cooler in summer?” – this is a common question asked by homeowners. We turn to Cobus Lourens from Swartland, the local distributor of world-leading Knauf Mineral Wool Insulation, for the answers...

Installing insulation remains one of the easiest, most efficient and cost effective ways of better insulating your home. We speak to Cobus Lourens from Swartland, the local distributor of world-leading Knauf mineral wool insulation, about why installing insulation is one of the best home improvement projects you can do.

Leading local supplier of building-related products, Swartland, has recently launched its Summit range, which comprises all products related to the ceiling and up. The first product to be launched in this range is internationally renowned Knauf insulation.

Insulation acts as a barrier to heat loss and gain in roofs, ceilings, walls and floors. We speak to Cobus Lourens from Swartland, the local distributor of world-leading Knauf insulation, about what you need to consider when selecting insulation for your home.

Patio doors offer a way of allowing more natural light into your home’s interior spaces, as well as creating a flow to the outdoors. We speak to Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, about what needs to be considered when selecting patio doors for your home.

We speak to Cobus Lourens, from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, about what to consider when investing in a new front door for your home.

Wooden doors offer many benefits – wood is an excellent insulator, it is a green building material, and there is nothing that quite compares to the rich natural beauty of solid timber. Cobus Lourens, from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers some tips on what you can do to extend the longevity of these beautiful architectural features.

Windows are a big investment, so it is important to ensure that you make the best purchase decision for your home and your needs. Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers some advice for those in the market for windows for their home.

Are you considering whether to choose aluminium or wooden windows and doors for your new home or renovation? The truth is, you can have the best of both worlds by selecting them both. Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers some insight into this very popular new trend.

Adding new cornices can give your home’s interior spaces a whole new look. It is a really easy DIY project to undertake – we speak to Warren Budde from leading supplier of cornices, windows, doors and other building materials, Swartland, for some tips on the best ways to install cornices in your home.

Interior doors are more important to the overall feel of your interior spaces as you may have realised. Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers some insight into the top internal door trends for 2018.

Swartland, a leading supplier of a wide range of products to the building industry, has recently launched a new range of polystyrene cornices. We speak to Swartland’s Warren Budde for some advice for those in the market for new cornices.

Installing new windows can make a big difference when renovating your home. For best results, it is advisable to select windows that not only match your home’s architectural style, but that also incorporate features that will improve its energy efficiency as well.

Cobus Lourens from leading windows and doors manufacturer, Swartland, explains how you can make the right choice when it comes to fenestration, not only lowering your home’s heating and cooling bills, but also controlling light, views and privacy, reducing external noise pollution, and improving the overall appearance of your home as well.

In the past, wooden windows and doors came with their own set of problems. Installation methods were often not able to guarantee perfect results due to inconsistent levels of workmanship. Swartland’s innovative Ready-2-Fit range of wooden windows and doors come pre-glazed and pre-sealed directly from the factory – saving you time and money and insuring quality installations.

Swartland’s newly launched website helps visitors to choose the ideal windows and doors for their home in just 6 easy steps. We speak to Cobus Lourens about why Swartland’s website is such an important business tool for the company.

If you are looking to save energy, let in a little more light, create a seamless transition between your home’s interior and exterior spaces, and improve your home’s overall appeal – replacing your home’s windows could be the answer. Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers an overview on the hottest fenestration trends.

Aluminium windows and doors have become a highly sought after choice for architects designing newhouses, and when you look at their many benefits, it is easy to understand why. Cobus Lourens from leading aluminium and timber window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers an overview on their main benefits.

Successfully using sliding doors to maximise your outdoor views can make a cost-effective and dramatic impact on your indoor spaces. We speak to Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacture,Swartland, on a guide on what to consider when investing in sliding doors.

With electricity is becoming increasingly expensive, selecting the correct windows for your home can help save you money in the long run.

If you are thinking of investing in new fold-a-side doors to create the perfect indoor-outdoor link between your home and garden, then read on for some advice from Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland.

Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers some invaluable tips and professional advice on how to go about selecting the right windows and doors for your home.

Looking to take your business to the next level? Jurie Hanekom, successful entrepreneur, businessman and Chairman of leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers some practical tips on how you can grow and expand your business.

A new year is upon us, and with it comes the promise of a fresh start and renewed promises to think positively, achieve more. We speak to Jurie Hanekom, Chairman of leading windows and doors manufacturer, Swartland, a successfully thriving family-owned enterprise – he offers us some insights into what he believes are the top business trends for 2017

In today’s competitive business environment, sound environmental management is not just the right thing to do – it’s good business. We speak to Jurie Hanekom, Chairman of leading windows and doors manufacturer, Swartland – a company that has lead the way in its field with regards to embracing environmentally-friendly practices and going green.

Family-owned businesses can be as unique and idiosyncratic as the families that own and control them. But it has been proven time and again that their ownership structure imparts a long-term orientation that provides them with the edge over many public companies. We speak to Jurie Hanekom about this – he is the Chairman of leading windows and doors manufacturer, Swartland, a company that has been run by the Hanekom family for over 65 years.

Your front door may be the way into your home, but it also offers an insight into your personality. We speak to Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, about what your front door says about you.

Interior mouldings and trim are no longer used to just cover up small defects. Today, they can also be used to highlight and complement the décor of any interior space, as well as adding architectural interest to plain walls and ceilings. Rendus Odendaal from leading manufacturer of windows, doors and mouldings, Swartland, offers an overview on all you need to know about mouldings and trim.

Interior doors range from elaborate to being supremely plain, however, they remain one of those subtle, yet necessary installations that if chosen correctly, can make a big impact on your home’s interior style and functionality. Selecting the right interior doors is an important decision – Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland offers some pointers on what to look for.

There is an incredibly wide selection of windows available to suit virtually any function and personal sense of taste. Cobus Lourens, from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers an overview on the most popular types of windows available on the market today.

Fold-a-side doors are very sought after amongst homeowners, architects and renovators alike. Cobus Lourens from South Africa’s leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers some insight and advice on what to look for when investing in these gorgeous doors.

Cobus Lourens from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers an overview on how to choose the right glass for your home’s windows.

Aluminium windows and doors are becoming an increasingly popular choice for contemporary buildings, both from a residential and a commercial standpoint. If you would like to upgrade the levels of security, insulation or aesthetics in your building or home – then aluminium is the right choice for you.

The front door is the gateway to your home – it is the one part of the home that family members and visitors get to touch and walk through every time they visit, and as such it is most certainly something that will be noticed. Cobus Lourens, from leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers an overview on the top 5 front door trends making waves this year.

Swartland’s revolutionary SpecNet is a practical, easy-to-use web-based tool that supports professionals operating in the built environment by providing free downloadable ArchiCad objects, Revit families and product information for Swartland’s range of windows and doors – making specifying and accurate design a synch.

When building or renovating your home, the question of what door and frame to choose will inevitably arise. Cobus Lourens, from South Africa’s leading door and window manufacturer Swartland, believes that it is important to carefully consider your door frames and as such has taken the time to share his knowledge about the various door frames on offer, what to lookout for, and how best to install them.

Selecting the right window frames for your home is a crucial decision – Cobus Lourens from leading window and door supplier, Swartland, offers homeowners some tips on how to go about selecting windowsthat will give you the biggest bang for your buck, without delivering a blow to your bottom line.

Going green is no longer just a fad, it’s a reality that individuals and companies alike need to work towards in order to attain long-term sustainability for our future. Swartland’s Cobus Lourens shares his insight into how this forward thinking company is making headway when it comes the sustainability of our natural resources.

Cobus Lourens from Swartland Wooden Windows and Doors, explains how wooden windows can not only add beauty and warmth to a home but its is also a sustainable material that’s efficient, durable and long lasting – making it the ideal window choice for a home renovation or new build.

Architectural detailing, such as decorative mouldings, adds that finishing touch to a home – transforming it from an ordinary space, into one with style and grace.

Aluminium doors and windows are not new to the market, but advancements in design andtechnology have asserted this product as a quality one that stands up therewith the big guys. So much so, that Swartland has introduced a new aluminium range made to the same superior standards as their hardwood windows and doors.

Earlier this year, leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, successfully launched a brand new range of aluminium windows and doors. Swartland’s Dylan Miller offers some insight into why this launch was such a success.

Leading window and door manufacturer, Swartland, is excited to announce that it has added a new range of exquisite aluminium windows and doors to its range.

Choosing replacements windows can be a bit overwhelming, as fenestration involves various technical aspects, building regulations, aesthetics and maintenance aspects that need to be understood in order to make the optimum purchase decision. Dylan Miller from leading wooden window and door manufacturer, Swartland, offers his expert advice to ensure that you’re clued up before you make your choice.

Dylan Miller from leading wooden window and door manufacturer, offers an overview on what makes subframe systems such a great way of improving overall build quality when installing windows and doors.

Did you know that up to 30% of a house’s heat loss and gain can occur through its windows and doors? Dylan Miller from leading windows and doors manufacturer, Swartland, explains how you can make the right choice when it comes to fenestration, not only lowering your home’s heating, cooling and lighting bills, but helping to save the environment as well.

Dylan Miller from leading wooden window and door supplier, Swartland, offers an overview on the importance of fire doors in any building or home.

Swartland’s installation of four new energy-efficient kilns is set to greatly improve the company’s already impressive green credentials as an environmentally responsible stalwart.

Windows and doors are an imperative element to any architectural design, and in order to ensure acohesive end result, it is imperative that they are not merely functional elements, but that they fit with the design from a purely aesthetic point of view. Dylan Miller from South Africa’s leading timber window and doormanufacturer, Swartland, offers his top tips for choosing the perfect window fittings to complement the architectural style of your home.

There’s nothing quite like basking in the sun and taking in the view from the comfort of your own home. So it’s no wonder that Elouise Steyn, in-house architect for leading wooden window and door manufacturer, Swartland, believes that if you live in picturesque surroundings, or if your home has unique architectural flair, then you should amplify it with your choice of window styles. If you are renovating or building, then read on for an overview on how to choose the right wooden windows that will complement your home’s style.

Whether your home is really small and lacks cupboard space, or you have a large home that needs organising – the first step is to source adequate storage solutions to make your spaces comfortable, beautiful and liveable. Says Dylan Miller from leading manufacturer of quality timberproducts, Swartland: “A home can never have enough storage – whether you live in a big or a small abode, lots of storage is a sure way of guaranteeing a neat, comfortable and good looking space to live in.”

Virtually any home can be enhanced by the inclusion of architectural detailing achieved through the installation of decorative mouldings. Dylan Miller from Swartland, a leading manufacture of wooden windows and doors, and the Col Timbers range of decorative mouldings, offers some insight into how mouldings can add character and style to any space they grace.

Architecture the world over is striving to create a seamless indoor-outdoor flow, with it’s primary instrument being fenestration and doors. Dylan Miller, from South Africa’s leading door and window manufacturer, Swartland, talks us through how to incorporate this hot design trend into our homes.

Swartland is proud to have launched SpecNet – a tool that the built environment can use to ensure that the products specified and ordered are perfect for the space in question. The system, accessible via www.swartland.co.za/specnet, will give specifiers, architects or builders access to accurate, intelligent ArchiCADobjects and Revit families. From sketch design, through to reality, Swartland windows and doors are freely available to all registered users.