ATLANTIC CANADA Nova Scotia manufacturer celebrates 25 th anniversary PolyTech Products Ltd. builds windows to withstand costal conditions Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature Beauty Comes in All Shapes & Sizes Polytech Windows & Doors www.polytechproducts.com Contractor Inquiries Welcome European Design Tilt & Turn • Casements • Garden Doors • EGRESS Windows as Small as 36” x 24” • Custom Shapes • We have the Ultimate Garden Door 8819 Hwy 105 Baddeck, NS 41 Williams Ave., Burnside Industrial Park 1-888-295-5995 1-888-468-4551 MANUFACTURED IN NOVA SCOTIA 32 – Spring 2013 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report PolyTech Products Ltd.’s European style and heavy-duty design is perfectly suited for costal construction challenges. The business is celebrating its 25 th anniversary this summer. The company’s windows are manufactured in Baddeck and sold through a local retail outlet, dealer networks and a Burn- side, NS sales office. Regional sales manager Reid Campbell says although the company serves all of Canada, many people choose PolyTech’s products in more extreme coastal climates. “We use a heavier vinyl, steel reinforcement in our frames, and even our smaller windows have 4 mm. glass,” he said. “Our hardware is multi-locking on all four sides so produces a tighter, more secure window.” Campbell says PolyTech windows carry the highest CSA ratings – C5 for wind, A3 for air tightness, and B7 for water infiltration. Campbell says about 95 per cent of the company’s work is custom-built, with orders from retail clients, builders and ar- chitects. The company also sells some stock items. “We do standard garden doors with tempered safety glass and base- ment windows which, because they open inward under our tilt and turn design, meet fire code regulations.” Most business arises from word-of-mouth recommenda- tions. Campbell says the tilt and turn, European style design – windows open in at the top for ventilation (tilt) or at the side like a door (turn) - makes a big difference in coastal environ- ments. With a lifetime warranty on vinyl, and 20 years on both glass and hardware, quality and in-house control are important aspects of PolyTech’s manufacturing. “We produce our own extruded profiles in house for better control and so if modifi- cations are required, we can handle them on our own.” The company is offering special pricing and is considering other special events for its 25 th anniversary later this summer. For more information on PolyTech Products Ltd., visit polytechproducts.com.