The situation following the outbreak of Covid-19 continues to develop extremely quickly and is now affecting every aspect of our daily lives and work. For some of us in ways that we could not have predicted.
Despite the current situation, we want to let you know that we’re doing everything possible in order to keep our businesses operational. We have put all the precautions in place to keep everyone safe.
Our number one priority is ensuring the health and safety of our staff and our clients. We will be making a number of changes in daily routines at our business premises and our deliveries to sites. Within all of this we will be adhering to the latest government advice on regulations and will continue to do so as things change and progress.
We manufacture our products in-house, but we are dependent on raw materials from our suppliers. For the time being we don’t anticipate any issues but we will communicate product availability to our clients.
Please take care, communicate with us regarding orders, deliveries and expectations.
We know that by working together we will be able to achieve a workable solution and try and lessen the impact on our and our client’s businesses.
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Keep well and keep strong.
Key areas to focus on to improve your property investment
Buying a property is still one of the best investments that you can make, even more now where the market is shifting towards a ‘buyers’ market’. Whether you are buying a flat, townhouse or mansion, fact is that your investment will grow over time.
Kitchen:
The kitchen has become the focus point of the modern home. It is the place where food is prepared, wine is poured and a good hearty breakfast is enjoyed. By simply making sure the kitchen is the hub of the home and aesthetically pleasing to the eye will immediately capture people’s attention and make them feel at home.
Work surfaces or countertops:
Make sure to install good quality work tops that look good, but will last the rigours of food preparation.
Granite is always a good option and has become a standard; however there are new materials such as compact laminate that offers a sleek yet durable finish. It is a great alternative and certainly a surface finish that is here to stay.
Solid wood tops are returning to the market and combined with other modern finishes, it looks great. The basic postform tops still have its place in the market because they offer very good value for money. With the latest decors and colours, customers are truly spoilt with choice.
Bedrooms:
Bedrooms are a personal space and the style will depend greatly on the overall interior of the home. It is definitely worthwhile to update or refresh bedroom cupboards. If you are on a strict budget, it is advisable to keep the current cupboards and change out the panels and doors to a new colour. By doing this, you will save on the project.
There are so many options to choose from, be it melamine in beautiful colours that will match your colour scheme or PVC wrap products. PVC wrap are available in different colours, profiles and textures. They offer a premium look at affordable prices.
Bathroom:
Vanity units need to withstand moisture; there are a few options to choose from including solid surfaces for tops and basins. The fabrication process offers seamless joins which assist with the moisture resistance and hygienic qualities. PVC wrap components also offer a moisture resistant finish that will last for many years.
We offer a wide variety of products and services to our clients, contact us to find out more.
When you are considering renovating your kitchen, there are an overwhelming variety of finishes to choose from. One of them is PVC wrap, lately also manufactured in the trending super satin touches.
Wrap doors are high quality doors manufactured from medium density fibre board (MDF or commonly known as Supawood), vacuum bonded with PVC foil in various colours and textures. This provides a continuous, impervious coating that is hygienic, long lasting and easy to clean.
The MDF panel is cut, routed and profiled as desired and provides a door for everyone’s taste. A wrap door can be designed to a number of profiles, from simple flat doors to doors with more traditional routed patterns. The foil comes in a large range of colours including solid and wood grain colours and the finish can be smooth, textured or even gloss.
When compared to spray/duco doors, PVC wrap has the following benefits:
No glue line on the edges as with melamine doors that are edged. Therefore a cleaner and smoother end result is produced.
PVC wrap is price competitive when compared to spray doors.
PVC wrap can be manufactured with profiles and textures, whereas spray/duco only allows for profiles with a smooth finish.
The best results regarding the manufacturing process are proven on a high pressure press bed, compared to a standard vacuum press. Make sure that when you choose a manufacturer that you understand their processes and what type of equipment they are using.
A great benefit when manufacturing PVC wrap components is the fact that the colour options are endless. With the latest interior trends of warmer and darker tones we are experiencing a shift towards matt and satin touch PVC wrap finishes which complement these colours. These are all available at Simply Cabinet Doors.
Simply Cabinet Doors has been manufacturing wrap doors over the last 10 years. We have established strong supplier relationships that have been part of the developing technology in PVC foils. We market the product with confidence in partnership with our suppliers.
To view any of our products visit our showroom, or contact us for a quote.
Latest trends in from the international design industry.
Interzum 2019 presented a wide range of new products and innovations. One of the aspects that were reflected through the entire exhibition was the shift towards new colour schemes and decor finishes.
When considering redesigning your living areas, you need to decide whether you want to create a trendy feel or a look that will last for years to come. Certainly the kitchen or living area of any home is an investment. Taking the necessary time and thought into these aspects can certainly increase the property value.
A gloss finish was and still is one of the more popular choices when it comes to kitchens. It gives a clean and hygienic atmosphere which creates space. White high gloss is always a good starting point when the iconic two tone kitchen is desired.
Combining materials, textures and finishes.
Another new trend was the super satin matte finishes combined with natural colours and textured designs.
The movement is also to use three or four colour combinations with added textures. Darker colours incorporated as accents were also seen in many designs and greatly increases the dynamic of the overall designs.
(Slimline Matt Finish Tops Combined With Textured PVC Wrap And Solid Wood)
The flow and layout of a design is also becoming very important. We see the focus being on lifestyle kitchens that is not only functional but makes a statement and reflects the personality of the home owner.
Themes like recycling, green concepts and natural materials are combined with metals and steel in order to create a very interesting design concept, again a reflection of character.
Certain finishes can add a great deal of sophistication when it comes to the overall look of a living space.
(Gloss Combined With Wood And Stone)
Hardware makes a difference
Adding a soft close hardware in the kitchen will create a calming effect every time you open and close a drawer. Making use of soft close hinges ensures a smooth delicate closing of opened drawers and creates that extra depth when you are cooking up a storm for the family!
Hardware manufacturers such as GRASS have options for nearly any application. Whether it be corner unit, racks or bin units they have something that will add a level of quality and sophistication to the simple task of opening and closing a drawer.
Showcased at Interzum 2019, GRASS revealed their new hardware line up for the coming future, these fit in with being slim line, sleek and functional. Adhering to the international trends and movements to ensure that their products cater for what the market wants.
All these details contribute to an overall feeling of quality, personality and satisfaction when spending time in the living room, kitchen or bedroom.
We constantly strive to give our clients access to the latest products, finishes and styles in the industry and pride ourselves in manufacturing high quality components. If you would like to know more about our new products have a look here.
We recently finished PVC wrap components for one of our clients that is building a new kitchen. The client had a very specific look that he wanted to achieve, looking at the international market trends of blending natural materials, such as solid wood, with modern surface technologies in this case the FENIX NTM compact laminate tops.
They wanted something different, yet subtle and sophisticated. The great thing about our component manufacturing process is that there are large amounts of different decors, finishes and textures to choose from. This means that whatever the client decides on that he will be able to compliment the look of his new living space with the exact type of finish that he is looking for.
Handle less functionality means that the owner wanted a sleek appearance. In order to create this touch to open hardware is used. If a sleek appearance is desired another method can be used by making use of our finger grip profile doors that eliminates the need for any door handles. Creating a sleek clean look that does not sacrifice functionality.
Black PVC wrap is combined with natural wood and FENIX NTM compact laminate tops with its matt anti-fingerprint properties. This creates a modern look that blends perfectly with the international trends of combining a various amount of textures and colours.
Tops are cut out to accommodate appliances as well as sinks. Making use of the CNC machine with diamond cutters the correct sizes are machined into the top before installation. This ensures a perfect fit and no need to cut any holes on site. The CNC also ensures that the compact laminate is cut cleanly with a perfect finish.
PVC wrap components can fit in with a wide variety of designs and styles. We can manufacture components according to the desired sizes as specified by the client. Our components are manufactured on a high pressure press, meaning that you get the best finish and the best quality components.
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A complete kitchen making use of compact laminate. One of our clients recently finished this very unique project for a client. Making use of compact laminate as the material of choice he created this unique kitchen.
What is compact laminate?
Compact laminate is made up of layers of Kraft paper that is dipped in resin and then dried. The layers are then pressed together between laminated top and bottom sheets and baked. This bonds everything together creating a material that is solid and a very durable tough laminate.
This means that the material is extremely tough and resilient and will stand up to heavy use. It is also a very decorative material in having a textured finish.
This unique project saw the extensive use of compact laminate to create a modern yet practical look. This was used as both counter top material as well as being the doors on the cabinets.
Color Magma is used combined with white to give a contrasting look. Using the CNC machine and diamond tooling the basin and stove top were recessed to give a clean sleek look.
Material processed and cut by Topworx, to visit their website visit : www.top-worx.co.za
At Simply Cabinet Doors we like to offer our clients a complete solution. We have been manufacturing kitchen components successfully for over 10 years. We manufacture quality products that are well known within the industry.
As part of our service to we offer a complete end-to-end solution for joinery design,costing of materials and guidance on finishes to our clients. With a variety of products that we stock from various suppliers, we are able to give the client enough options in a streamlined process.
The Project
Recently, our project team, together with our freelance designer were briefed to design and cost all the joinery for a newly built home in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. One of our clients, Van Dyk Designs, did the installation and building of all the units as we do not build cabinets.
The new ‘congo’ gloss board, ‘storm grey’, espresso and ‘vermont slate’ was used for the designer kitchen. The complementary colours created exactly what the owner wanted. The look is modern yet functional and fits in with the current trends of combining woodgrains with gloss colours.
There are various designs that can be achieved by making use of different color’s and textures, it all depends on the overall look and finish that the client would want. We can help streamline the process as we have a showroom where you can view all the different products.
Should you need any information on our products and service, please contact our sales department or visit our website on www.simplydoors.co.za
Online is better, well in most cases. Certain applications still require either a manual process or direct interaction with another person. However within our industry detail is extremely important. Lacking detail and mistakes can be the difference between success and failure.
Identifying a need
We have therefore implemented a system not only to increase productivity but also making it easier for our clients to submit their cutting lists outside of business hours.
Our system greatly increases the time that a quote can be delivered and also makes sure the correct details are captured straight from the clients specifications.
What does this mean for our clients?
So in short, using our online feature will not only increase quoting turnover time but will also be accurate from details submitted by client as well as being more convenient.
If you would like to access our quoting system have a look here.
If you have any questions or need assistance please feel free to send us a mail or give us a call on 021 949 7771 or send us a mail on mail@simplydoors.co.za
High gloss seems to be a favourite in kitchen finishes in the past year or so. The demand for a quality high gloss finish is still high and we are frequently producing these components. Reason why the high gloss seems to be a finish that people prefer, as it offers a look that is adaptable to a multitude of designs, styles and create an atmosphere.
There are a host of different options when it comes to a high gloss finish. These all are produced making use of various materials as well as manufacturing processes. Some have benefits over others as well as cost implications.
Duco is a painting process where layers and layers are painted in order to create a even finish with a high gloss. Advantage of this method is that you can have a door with a profile in it and have the high gloss finish. Disadvantages is that the finish might chip as general wear and tear sets in. If you were to do add on’s at a later stage it is very hard to match the color with previous finish.
Wrapped Doors
PVC wrapped doors is a MDF board wrapped by means of pressure and heat in order to create a door enclosed in a PVC foil. The advantage of this method is that with means of a high pressure press you can achieve a high definition finish. More resistant to moisture and quite hard wearing. Disadvantages are that you can’t achieve high pressure wrapped profile doors and only flat panels.
Melamine Doors
Melamine high gloss is a normal melamine board with a high gloss finish. These boards come from the manufacturer in various colors to choose from. They offer a great high gloss finish with good reflective qualities. However, one disadvantage that they seem to have is when it is edged it has a glue line. This might affect the clean look that is being strived for.
Overall all the production methods will provide you with a high gloss finish, it simply comes down to the person on how glossy he or she wants the end product to be. Some finishes lend themselves to providing higher definition high gloss finish than others. If you have any questions to the different types of finishes and how they might suit your needs please feel free to contact me.
There has been this perception that I have come across a few times that people believe postform tops are on the way out. Running a factory manufacturing postform tops I can in all honesty say that this is not the case. Postform tops are still in demand today and the demand won’t stop any time soon. The tops are of high quality, priced well and with the host of different colors available today it is hard not to find something that you like.
Durability
I get asked quite a lot what the durability is like from postform tops. A solid top might be perceived as being more durable but a laminate counter top can take a fair amount of abuse. If you look after your counter top it is not unheard of for it to last up to 20 years. They handle mild heat well and stains, impacts and abrasions have little damage effect on them.
Variety of colors
The hardest part of choosing a top would be the color. You are truly spoilt for choice in this regard. There are so many different variations that sometimes it might be overwhelming. I normally urge people to come with at least an idea of whether they want a light or dark color, and if it should be solid color or some sort of texture and whether it is a wood grain, stone range or something similar. We stock color ranges from over 4 different suppliers all having offerings that should fit your needs.
Different sizes
The general idea from the market is that there are set sizes that tops are manufactured to. Many people design kitchens or living areas around these dimensions. However when we manufacture postform tops we can produce almost any size. Our manufacturing process is not limited to “industry standard” sizes and any size you need we can produce. Our factory is also one of the only that is able to produce a top up to 4.1m in length.
Edge Profile
When looking at the edges of the tops there are 4 profiles to choose from. We manufacture tops with 90 degree edges, 180 degrees, 8mm square line and 6mm square line. The edge profile depends on the specific look that you would want or if you have an existing counter top that needs to be replaced we can manufacture the edge profile so that it fits in with the existing counter top.
Manufacturing Time
Generally, postform tops can be manufactured from scratch in quite a short period of time. Depending whether the laminates needs to be ordered it and a few other various factors. You can expect a top to be completed in 3-4 working days and sometimes faster.
Price
Probably one of the reasons why postform tops, in my opinion, are still here to stay for quite a while. A postform top is more than a third cheaper than stone, and the money that is saved there can be spend on other aspects of re-doing your kitchen. It is truly still value for your money.
If you have any questions with regards to tops or manufacturing thereof and require some technical details or have inquiries please feel free to give me a call. For more info on our services and products have a look at our website www.top-worx.co.za . You can also follow us on Facebook for updates.
