The Prolians Guermont Weber Technical Day in Metz brought together a complete ecosystem of outdoor landscaping and building. With 60 suppliers present and nearly 360 attendees, the day highlighted innovations, product performance, and best practices. Paysapro was there to assist distributors, installers, and specifiers in making informed technical choices regarding composite fences and landscaping.
Key Takeaways for Professionals
- Panoramic view of the market thanks to 60 supplier stands and demonstrations in real conditions.
- Recurring priorities among professionals: ease of installation, durability against UV and frost, reliable logistical organization, and stock availability.
- Clear expectations from distributors: clear range, coherent accessories, technical support on-site.
Focus on Solutions Presented by Paysapro
- Redcinha®: composite wood-polymer fences with a natural wood aesthetic and minimal maintenance, backed by a long-term warranty.
- Delclo®: panels and boards for rigid and custom fences designed to withstand UV and harsh weather.
- elipsun®: solar fencing, for projects where the parcel envelope can contribute to specific energy usages.
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 attending specifiers.
Demonstrations: Best Practices Observed on Site
During the workshops, several installation points were particularly noted by installers:
- Thermal expansion management: allow functional spacing and segment long runs into sections to avoid cumulative stresses in boards and cladding.
- Layout: ensure precise alignment of post axes and squaring of starts; accurate layout minimizes corrections at the end of the project and improves flatness.
- Drainage and runoff: plan for a slight slope outwards and drainage channels at the base to prevent water stagnation between boards and profiles.
- Fixings: adapt anchor types to existing support; on walls, verify load-bearing capacity and quality of concrete before installation on plates.
- Continuous lengths: incorporate visual and mechanical separation sections on extended runs to stabilize wind behavior and control expansion.
A notable field observation: in sites exposed to micro-gusts (channeled urban areas or valley heads), panel resonance may appear on unsegmented runs. Segmenting sections and adding anti-fluttering accessories significantly reduces this phenomenon and improves acoustic comfort.
Limiting Cases and Pitfalls to Avoid
- Mixing batches: avoid mixing boards from different production baths without prior visual inspection. A slight color variation can become visible in direct sunlight.
- Heterogeneous supports: on old walls or lintels, an uneven support leads to plumb and flatness discrepancies. A prior survey and localized shimming secure the installation.
- Frost zones: allow drainage paths and avoid closed depressions; trapped water can increase stresses during freeze/thaw cycles.
- Tightening: do not constrain elements at the end of the run. Composite materials require functional spacing to work over time.
- Site storage: store boards flat, off the ground, and in shade before installation to limit temporary deformations and facilitate cutting to length.
Why These Solutions Are Relevant to Attendees
- Installers and fitters: controlled installation times thanks to complete systems and technical support, with reduced end-of-project maintenance.
- Landscape architects and outdoor architects: consistent aesthetics, a range of solutions to mix rigid fencing and composite cladding, and integration of features like the elipsun® solar fence.
- Material dealers: a clear and segmented range (Redcinha®, Delclo®, elipsun®) with a logic of compatible components, facilitating stock management.
- Local authorities and project managers: durability and compliance with European requirements for frost and UV resistance, with structured after-sales support from the distributor.
Our Expertise
This Metz day brought together 60 suppliers and nearly 360 attendees, confirming the momentum of composite materials in Paysapro's key markets: France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. Our B2B distribution team, present daily with installers, specifiers, and dealers, capitalizes on project feedback in various climatic contexts.
Concrete fact: the combination of Redcinha® for wood aesthetics, Delclo® for rigid and custom panels, and elipsun® for solar fencing projects allows professionals to cover a wide range of uses without multiplying references. This approach, based on products manufactured according to strict European standards (frost resistance, UV testing, environmental certifications), facilitates technical arbitration from the design of runs and secures execution.
FAQ
What key insights should a materials dealer take away from Metz?
Demand is focused on visible and coherent composite ranges. A core stock of boards and panels, separation accessories, and anchoring solutions suited to renovation supports cover the main reported needs. Technical support before projects facilitates prescribing and reduces returns.
How to anticipate the expansion of composite boards on a long run?
Allow functional spacing at the ends, segment runs into sections, and avoid constrained assemblies. On rigid supports, integrate freedom points to allow elements to work without transmitting stress to fixings. These practices, demonstrated during the workshops, 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-term warranty, suited for projects where visual appeal is paramount. Delclo® provides panels and boards for rigid fences and custom solutions, preferred when increased UV and weather resistance and a rigid frame are required. The two ranges often complement each other on the same site.
For upcoming projects, the Paysapro team supports installers, dealers, and specifiers in choosing solutions from Redcinha®, Delclo®, and elipsun®, with field experience feedback and project-oriented logistics.
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