Why use Qwood?

06 January 2022

Manufacturing bespoke windows and doors entails many processes that take time, precision, and patience. One of the most common problems joiners face is that their manufacturing process is costly, lengthy, and very labour intensive.

But what if there was a way of reducing all of the above and so much more?

Qwood glazing beads are your answer. The Qwood range of glazing beads for timber windows and doors can reduce the joinery process by converting a 10 step process to a more efficient and timely 4 step process that will cut down your costs and ensure longevity and durability of your timber windows and doors.

We get it, at face value, the cost of a length of Qwood is more expensive than a timber bead.

But if you take into account how labour-intensive running your own beading is as well as the waste created, Qwood really does make sense. We think the diagram below illustrates this perfectly.

​​And with any business, saving both time and money can only benefit your bottom line.

The benefits of using Qwood certainly outweigh those of the traditional joinery process, with reduced labour time and costs being a couple of the many pros to using Qwood.

The 3-meter Qwood beads can be used straight out of the box meaning preparation times are significantly reduced. The selection of beads available are easy to cut, fit and paint; ensuring there are no knots and gaps to fill in, and they work perfectly with Stegherr and Hoffman machines and other common placed machinery that you would ordinarily use with timber windows and profiles.

Qwood is the only sustainable provider of FSC Chain of Custody timber composite beading profiles in the world. With 25% wood content, you can be assured that the glazing beads you're using are responsibly sourced and will last the test of time.

Qwood glazing beads and bars are a great alternative to timber beads for various reasons. Our customers say they would never go back to running their own beading after trying Qwood. The main reason being, they just don’t get the issues they do with timber beads as Qwood doesn’t rot or warp due to weathering. Costly remedial site visits to replace glazing bead that has started to lift from the glass is a thing of the past when using Qwood.

​Phil Sheppard at JTP Joinery says:

"Since adopting Qwood for our Glazing Beads and Georgian bars we have seen a significant reduction in remedial call outs, this is due to the stability of the Qwood product in comparison to running our own timber beads. We’ve also increased our efficiency and profitability, due to not having to machine our own beads and complete all of the necessary processes to get a finished product. At JTP we have saved time, money and process which for a very busy joinery like ourselves is priceless. We have used Qwood on our Doors and Windows, both casement and sliding sash for the last 3 years and would never go back to running our own beads and bars.”

Not only are these beads easy to paint with no preparation required prior to use, but they have also been tested with leading paint manufacturers who recommend a primer, base coat and top coat but most of our customers find that applying only one application of topcoat is enough to deliver great results.

There is no need to worry about the concern of rotting or warping. Qwood beads have been vigorously tried and tested ensuring they do not rot and remain consistently straight meaning your timber windows and doors will have longevity, with minimal (if any) maintenance required.

In a climate where businesses are becoming increasingly aware of their impact on the environment; the joinery industry must follow suit and find ways to increase sustainability based on current consumer demand.

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A survey conducted by YouGov of 2,000 UK adults in March 2021 found that 52% of Brits inform their purchase decisions based on brands’ eco-credentials – with 21% actively ceasing the purchase of a specific brand or product over environmental concerns.

Qwood is the perfect solution to creating more sustainable practices as a joiner. The range of Qwood beads on offer provides a unique and sustainable solution ensuring your joinery process is more sustainable by minimising product waste and defects. Therefore, moving across to Qwood will not only benefit your joinery process through its cost-effectiveness and time reduction but you will be actively partaking in a more sustainable method of manufacturing timber windows and doors. Being more sustainable combined with the cost-cutting and time-saving benefits will ultimately improve the long-term performance of the timber windows and doors you manufacture.

So whether you opt to go for our Glazing Beads & Bars, Sliding Sash profiles or our selection of Qwood Door profiles we’re sure you’ll be impressed with how good a product Qwood is.

Shop our range of Qwood products now or contact our sales team by phone e or email for more information.