“We farm nothing out,” Sheldon says. “We control every bit of quality, even lead times and delivery dates.” According to Sheldon, that total in-house control of quality and schedule is a big part of what sets Berdick Windows & Doors apart from their competitors. Another big part is the breadth and calibre of their product line-up – the company manufactures a North American-style PVC casement line, a European-style tilt-and-turn PVC line, a fiberglass window line used primarily in commercial applications like schools and hospitals, and a residential door line. Sheldon describes that door line is a significant point of difference. “A lot of people make good PVC windows,” he says. “But when it comes to doors, you’d be hard pressed to find a door from Vancouver to Halifax that’s as good as ours. It’s just a far superior door.” Berdick’s fiberglass window line is also extremely high quality, and particularly valued in commercial projects where third-party testing is standard. Most fiberglass window manufacturers utilise mechanically fastened corners – angle iron, screws, and caulking at the seams. Berdick uses none of that. Instead, their corners are bonded with a two-part epoxy resin, making them heavier and more expensive to produce, but virtually impervious to water infiltration. On a commercial job site, where an entire project can grind to a halt until windows pass air and water testing, that water tightness is vital to a project’s success. THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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