Louvre products changing lifestyles
Cambridge-based NZ Louvres is where transformation becomes reality though its range of stylish louvre roofs, panels and screens, chimney louvre cowls and ziptrak outdoor blinds that are available nationwide.
NZ Louvres has designed its own range of louvre products, using its own proprietary aluminum profiles manufactured in-house, with every louvre project the company manufactures being a bespoke design.
"it is specially built and fabricated to suit a customer's home, we go out and quote for a specific design, which will typically attach directly to the clients home, we fully integrate with existing building, or alternatively we can do stand alone as well."
Each individual louvre component is manufactured from structural grade aluminum with a CNC machine and comes with a Dulux warranty for the powder coating. A strong focus on sustainability is a key part of NZ Louvres operation's.
"We use the only aluminum extruder in New Zealand with its own re-melt facility, which means our product incorporates a high content of recycled material. Being New Zealand produced aluminum, it means we can ensure higher grade, high quality and local supply, we are supporting the local economy."
"In addition to that, we are always focusing on improvements around efficiency in all parts of our business (including) recyclability and less paper usage - its part of our culture. Through ongoing development we've continued to improve everything from delivery times to production processes."
During the past few years NZ Louvres has upgraded its factory equipment to CNC machines and bigger up cut saws, and has recently changed the entire layout of the factory to enhance the flow from raw materials in to products out. “Again, that’s helped to improve our sustainability in terms of production time and all the efficiencies that go with that,”
As the company’s flagship product, its louvre-opening roof not only creates a sheltered connection to the outdoors, but also provides a wonderful space where a homeowner and friends and whanau can relax, connect and socialize.
With the flexibility of the NZ Louvres' louvres opening roof, summer can be effectively extended and winter reduced because of the degree of sun, shade and shelter that can be controlled. "Its about enjoying the great outdoors, the beautiful scenery and the fresh air that we are blessed to have in New Zealand.
While decks with NZ Louvres roof are fantastic in situations with rural, coastal, lake and river views, they create an equally valuable space in suburban homes, and at a lower build cost per square metre than the addition of a room to a house.
Through careful design and integration, NZ Louvres louvre opening roof effortlessly elevates with is often an under utilized outdoor space. "once you add ziptrak blinds to close it in, and LED lights, you've got quite an elegant space, where you can have outdoor furniture and indoor comfort in an outdoor setting.
NZ Louvres’ louvre-opening roof offers some cool technology, with most clients opting for a fully integrated motorized system that opens and closes at the touch of a button on a hand-held remote.
The system also includes, by default, a sensor that automatically closes the louvres when it rains, which provides immediate protection to outdoor furniture and decking, while new innovations in NZ Louvres’ control system now enables integration into home automation systems.
