The Prolians Guermont Weber Technical Day in Metz brought together a complete ecosystem of outdoor and building solutions. With 60 suppliers present and nearly 360 attendees, the event showcased innovations, product performances, and best practices. Paysapro was on site to assist merchants, installers, and specifiers in technically evaluating their choices in composite fences and outdoor landscaping.
Key Takeaways for Professionals
- Panoramic view of the market with 60 supplier booths and demonstrations in real conditions.
- Recurring priorities among professionals: ease of installation, UV and frost durability, reliable logistics, and stock availability.
- Clear expectations from merchants: clarity of product range, consistent accessories, and on-field technical support.
Featured Solutions Presented by Paysapro
- Redcinha®: composite wood-polymer fences with a natural wood appearance and minimal maintenance, backed by a long warranty.
- Delclo®: panels and slats for rigid fences and bespoke solutions, designed to withstand UV exposure and weather conditions.
- elipsun®: solar fence for projects where property boundaries can contribute to specific energy uses.
The products distributed by Paysapro are manufactured according to strict European standards, including frost resistance, UV testing, and environmental certifications, criteria particularly scrutinized by the specifiers present.
Demonstrations: Best Practices Observed on Site
During the workshops, several installation points were closely observed by installers:
- Managing thermal expansion: allow functional play and segment long runs to avoid cumulative stress in slats and coverings.
- Placement: ensure the alignment of post axes and squareness at the starts; precise placement limits rework at the end of the project and improves flatness.
- Drainage and runoff: provide a slight slope outward and drainage pathways at the base to avoid water stagnation between slats and profiles.
- Fixings: adjust the nature of anchors to the existing support; on walls, check the bearing capacity and quality of the concrete before installation on the base plate.
- Continuous lengths: integrate visual and mechanical segmentation sections on long runs to stabilize wind behavior and manage expansion.
Unexpected field observation: on sites exposed to micro-burst (urban canalized areas or hilltops), panel resonance may occur on unsegmented runs. Segmenting spans and adding anti-sway accessories significantly reduces this phenomenon and improves acoustic comfort.
Limitations and Pitfalls to Avoid
- Mixing lots: avoid mixing slats from different production batches without prior visual control. A slight color variation can become visible in full sunlight.
- Heterogeneous supports: on older walls or beams, an uneven support leads to alignment and flatness issues. A prior measurement and localized shimming ensure secure installation.
- Frost areas: allow drainage pathways and avoid closed depressions; trapped water can amplify stresses during freeze/thaw cycles.
- Tightening to the max: do not constrain the elements at the end of the span. Composite materials require play to function over time.
- On-site storage: store slats flat, off the ground, and in the shade before installation to limit temporary deformations and facilitate length adjustments.
Why These Solutions Interest Attendees
- Installers and fitters: controlled installation time due to complete systems and technical support, with reduced end-of-project maintenance.
- Landscape architects and external architects: consistent aesthetics, a range of solutions to mix rigid fencing and composite covering, and integration of functionalities like the elipsun® solar fence.
- Material merchants: clear and segmented range (Redcinha®, Delclo®, elipsun®) with compatible component logic, facilitating stock management.
- Communities and project owners: durability and compliance with European standards for frost and UV resistance, along with structured after-sales support from the distributor.
Our Expertise
This day in Metz brought together 60 suppliers and nearly 360 attendees, confirming the momentum of composites in Paysapro's key markets: France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. Our B2B distribution team, present daily with installers, specifiers, and merchants, leverages feedback from sites in various climatic contexts.
Concrete fact: the combination of Redcinha® for wood aesthetics, Delclo® for rigid and bespoke panels, and elipsun® for solar fencing projects allows professionals to cover a wide range of uses without multiplying references. This approach, backed by products manufactured according to strict European standards (frost resistance, UV testing, environmental certifications), facilitates technical decision-making right from the design phase of runs and secures execution.
FAQ
What are the priority lessons for a materials merchant after Metz?
Demand focuses on cohesive and readable composite ranges. A core stock of slats and panels, fractional accessories, and anchoring solutions suitable for renovation supports cover the essential needs reported. Technical support before projects facilitates specification and reduces returns.
How to anticipate the expansion of composite slats on a long run?
Plan for functional play at the ends, segment runs into spans, and avoid constrained joints. On rigid support, incorporate free points to allow elements to move without transferring forces to the fixings. These practices, observed in demonstrations, limit tensions and stabilize the fence over time.
What is the usage difference between Redcinha® and Delclo® for a project?
Redcinha® offers a natural wood aesthetic with minimal maintenance and a long warranty, suited for projects prioritizing visual appeal. Delclo® provides panels and slats for rigid fences and bespoke solutions, preferred when enhanced UV and weather resistance as well as a rigid framework is required. Both ranges frequently complement each other on the same site.
For upcoming projects, the Paysapro team supports installers, merchants, and specifiers in choosing solutions from Redcinha®, Delclo®, and elipsun®, with field experience feedback and construction-oriented logistics.
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